Lawrence Reece Harris Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on November 14, 2022, at the age of 89, Lawrence Reece Harris of Henderson, North Carolina, born in Franklin, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Benjamin T. Harris and Luna Faulkner Harris; his brother-in-law Percy Ward; his son Dwight Reece Harris of Henderson; and his son-in-law Dave H. Currin of Vance County.

He is survived by: his wife Geneva Woodlief Harris; his children, Barbara Harris Currin of Vance County, Douglas Lawrence Harris (Karen) of Warrenton and Michael David Harris (Meg) of Greensboro, NC; his grandchildren, Jefferson Harris, Jonathon Harris, Benjamin Harris (Cassidy), Christopher Harris, Rebecca Currin, Elizabeth Currin Whitby (Aaron), Joseph Harris and Samuel Harris; his great grandchild Daven Whitby; his sisters, Bonnie Sue Harris Ward and Marie Harris Hudson; his grandson Christopher Harris Joseph Harris; his grandson-in-law Aaron Whitby; and his nephew Percy Ward, Jr. (Flowers). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons Jefferson Harris, Jonathon Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris Joseph Harris, and Samuel Harris; grandson-in-law Aaron Whitby; grand-nephew Nicholas Harris Ward Costello; and nephew Percy Ward, Jr.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Drive, Henderson, NC 27536.