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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Claude Bennie

Claude Bennie Harrison, Jr. Profile Photo

Harrison, Jr.

August 18, 1951 – June 15, 2020

Obituary

The Life of Claude Bennie Harrison, Jr., 68

A Private Memorial Service will be held, Saturday, June 27, 2020, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the residence of his sister, Doris Harrison, 1476 Carolina Rest Home Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC

Pastor Ivy Harrison and First Man Dennis Harrison will be the officiators.

The call was made for this military veteran on Monday, June 15, 2020 in UNC Hospice Care in Pittsboro, NC. Claude lived in Chapel Hill, NC, but was a native of Halifax County, North Carolina.

Claude Bennie Harrison was born August 18,1951 in Halifax County, North Carolina to the late Bennie Claude Sr. and Ella Dorothy Bunn-Harrison. Claude was the oldest of the Bennie and Suke's children. He attended Halifax County Schools and was part of the graduating class of 1969 from Eastman High S chool.
At an early age, he was baptized at Smith Chapel Baptist Church, Halifax, NC. Claude joined the United States Army and served 12 years as an air plane mechanic. He was very smart, handy and spent most of his life working as a mechanic, carpenter, and construction worker.
In 1970 Claude was united in Holy Matrimony Linda Forth. God blessed this union with two beautiful children in Chapel Hill NC, where they made their home.
Claude will always be remembered for his love of life and his sense of humor. He was a man who always spoke his mind and told it, like it was. He was a country boy at heart and it showed in his home cooking. Anyone who knew Claude, knew that he loved pork chops with gravy, ribs and a BBQ pork shoulder and collard greens and could eat this everyday.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted- Wife: Linda  Harrison of the home; His Son: Jason Harrison and  wife Tasha, and their kids Jalinda and Jason jr. all of Chapel Hill, NC; His Daughter: Jessica Harrison and her kids, Aden and Harmony all of Chapel Hill, NC; His Brothers: James Harrison wife Brenda of Hollister, NC, Dennis Harrison and wife Ivy of Laurel, Maryland and Donald Ray Harrison of Roanoke Rapids NC; Two Sisters: Doris Harrison and Shirley Bunn both of Roanoke Rapids, NC;  an Aunt who was like a sister: Margret Cohen of Charleston SC;  one Aunt:  Mattie Moody of Roanoke Rapids, NC; Seven Nephews: Dion Harrison, Dennis Harrison Jr,  Donald Ray Harrison Jr, Dominick Harrison, Rayvon Harrison, Andrew Harrison, Jeremy Bunn: Eight Nieces: Kesha Rooks, Vonetta Harrison, Christina Tabuteau, Atesha Garner, Jasmine Bennett, Jadetta Bennett, Marquita Silver, Devin Harrison. a host of great nieces and great nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Family and Friends are being received at the residence of his sister: Doris Harrison, 1476 Carolina Rest Home Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Mr. Harrison is resting, Coleman-McGee Funeral Home & Staff...Because WE Care.

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