Frances Harris

Frances ":Frankie" Taylor Harris, 83 of Goldston died Saturday, May 18, 2013 . Mrs. Harris was born in Durham on September 30, 1929 the daughter of Hanciel Clyde and Annie (West) Taylor. She was a 1951 graduate of Women's College (now UNCG) and taught at Chatham Central High School from 1957-1967. She was a member of Goldston United Methodist Church, the adult Sunday School Class, the church choir, church secretary and a member of the United Methodist Women. Frankie also served as coordinator for the college student outreach ministry and was a member of the Goldston Lion's Club. She retired from the office of Dr. James Little after 15 years of service. Frankie was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Harris; her parents; a brother, William W. Harris and sisters, Mary Coley and Sarah Conrad. She is survived by one daughter: Lisa Harris Smith and husband, Randy of Bear Creek, NC; one son: Jody R. Harris and wife, Tina of Bear Creek, NC; grandchildren, Jordan and Turner Harris, Ethan and Hannah Smith; sisters, Leila T. Veasey and Lella T. Dezern both of Durham, NC; special caregivers and family friends, Carmen Bryant and Christina Stanley. The family will receive friends Monday, May 20, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC and other times at home of Jody Harris, 8343 Old Hwy 421, Bear Creek. The funeral will be Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Goldston United Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in Goldston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Goldston United Methodist Church P. O. Box 85 Goldston, NC 27252 or the Alzheimers Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220 Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com