Fred Greene Harris

Fred G. Harris Asheville ~ Fred G. Harris, 90, of Asheville, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Center from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. One of seven siblings, Fred was born May 12, 1920 in Lexington, NC to Clatie and Rueben Harris. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, class of 1942, on a basketball scholarship and was a lifelong, rabid Tar Heel fan. He also attended Emory University for biochemistry. In WWII, Fred served as a combat medic in the European Theater, landing in Normandy and continuing to the crossing of the Elbe River. He married Roberta Baker in 1946 and settled in Central New York resuming his career at Harris Cleaners with his brothers Richard and Roy. Fred was an avid equestrian, loving trail riding and foxhunting. He served as President of Limestone Creek Hunt, The New York State Horse Council and was involved on both local and national levels with United States Pony Clubs, Inc. He regularly attended and was active on the vestry of Episcopal churches throughout his life, leading many find raising campaigns. Fred is survived by his wife of 65 years, Roberta; one sister, Louise Vormwald of Clearwater, FL; one son, Fred of Cazenovia, NY; one daughter, Clatie Campbell of Bordentown, NJ; three grandchildren, Jonathan Campbell of Durham, NC, Colin Campbell of Bordentown, NJ and Courtney Pelikan of Titusville, NJ and one great-grandson, Grayson Pelikan. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in the St. Giles Chapel of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community and interment will be in the Deerfield Memorial Garden. Memorial donations may be made to CarePartners Hospice Foundation, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.