SPRING HOPE – Charles “Butch” Benson Harris, Jr., 68, of Spring Hope, died Monday at his home.

Butch was a son of the late Charles and Cescile Turner Harris. He was a member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church and a retired Nash, Rocky Mount school teacher where he influenced the lives of thousands of students over his 30-year teaching career.

 A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Friday at Duke Memorial Baptist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Butch is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Beverly W. Harris; daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Chad Ray of Bunn; son and daughter-in-law, Sandy and Kristy Harris of Wetumpka, AL; grandsons, Ethan and Eli Harris; sisters and brother-in-law, Melody Harris and Lisa and John Byrd, all of Spring Hope; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Dene Harris of Zebulon; aunts and uncle, Genora Greene of Spring Hope; Julian and Marie Harris of Raleigh; many nieces, nephews and cousins.


In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Duke Memorial Baptist Church, Building Fund, 3976 NC Hwy. 581, Spring Hope, NC 27882.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.

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