Donald L. "Sundrop" Harris
March 22, 1944 ~ May 31, 2005
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Donald L. “Sundrop” Harris, 61, of 4 Katie Lane, Swannanoa, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 31, 2005.
Born in Rutherford County, he lived most of his life in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Marvin and Alga Bryant Harris. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry; a sister, Laura Mae and his grandparents.
Mr. Harris worked for many years in the tire business as a heavy equipment changer and a four-wheel drive specialist. He was a member of State Street Missionary Baptist Church. His many joys included auto racing, Bingo and most of all his family.
A beloved husband and father, Mr. Harris is survived by his wife of 39 years, Nancy Harwood Harris; a son, Marcus Harris of Swannanoa; daughters, Donnell Harris of Swannanoa and DeeDee Buchanan and her husband Ben of Black Mountain; a son-in-law, Barney McClure of Weaverville; a brother, Ronnie Harris and his wife Kay of Black Mountain and grandchildren, Heather, Taylor, Jake and Preston, Pappaws joys.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Ronnie Harris, Chip Moore and Terry Sprouse officiating. His family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Harris’ name to Groce Funeral Home to help with expenses or one’s favorite charity.
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To Don’s Family
We here at Ralph’s Body Shop think alot of your family. Don always came by and always had a kind word for everyone. We will miss him as well as his many friends in the valley. You are in our prayers.
Don was a good friend and a generous person, he will be deeply missed by all.
DEE DEE WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR DAD’S PASSING. HE WAS SO KIND TO COME BY WHEN LINDA’ MOM PASSED AND HE CAME TO ERIC’S FUNERAL WHICH WE SO MUCH APPRECIATED. WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND HIS SERVICE BUT WE DID NOT LEARN OF HIS PASSING UNTIL LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU HAVE OUR SYMPATHY AND WE CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND YOUR GRIEF.
GARY,LINDA,DAVID AND GARY III
NANCY, YOU ALWAYS MADE MY WORK SEEM SO MUCH BETTER WHEN WE WORKED TOGETHER AND YOU ARE A CHERISHED MEMORY FROM MY DAYS AT BUSSMAN. I ALWAYS REMEMBER THE STORIES THAT YOU’D TELL ME. LIKE WHEN JAKE ‘RINGED PAPAWS BELL’ WITH THE WEEDEATER.DONNIE,DEE DEE, AND MARK I’M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSE ALSO. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS. LOVE & PRAYERS, TANYA J. BASS