MABEL ALLEN HARRIS


WILTON-GRANVILLE CO. - Mabel Allen Harris, 103, was born March 21, 1914 and passed away May 17, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Graham and Maie Allen and the wife of the late Herbert Harris.

Mabel lived most of her 103 years in the Wilton community. She was a longtime member of Brassfield Baptist Church where she had served as song leader, treasurer, Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher and director and a deaconess. She retired from the Granville County Schools, after teaching 45 years, most of which were at Wilton School as a first grade teacher. She was a charter member of Beta Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and continued to be active after her retirement. She was also an active member of the North Carolina Retired School Personnel and the Wilton Senior Citizens GG's.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Brassfield Church by Pastor Drew Grumbles. Burial will follow the service in the Brassfield Baptist Church Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughters, Lucy H. Parker of Yorktown, Va., and Jannie H. Preddy (Jimmy) of Wilton; three grandsons, Billy Parker (Laura) of Yorktown , Va., Glenn (Joelle) and Jeffery (Vickie) Preddy of Wilton; seven great-grandchildren, Brent and Brookelyn Parker of Yorktown, Va., Mary Catherine, Harrison, Carter, Annie and Jackson Preddy, all of Wilton.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brent H. Parker, and her husband, Herbert Harris.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, May 19, 2017, at the Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and at other times at her home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brassfield Baptist Church, 2072 Hwy. 96, Creedmoor, NC. 27522.

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Eakes Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Harris family.

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