Mr. Joseph R. Harris of Elizabeth City, NC of Elizabeth City, NC entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Edenton House, Edenton, NC. Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at New Sawyers Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Camden, NC. A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Friday, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at his sister's residence, Elsie Harris Lyons 1401 Walkers Ave. Apt 261 Elizabeth City, NC. Joseph leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Amy Harris; two daughters, Tara W. Atkins of Elizabeth City, NC and Star Hentz(Mario) of Lockport, NY; three sisters, Elsie Harris Lyons(Tony) of Elizabeth City, NC, Geraldine Strum (Richard) of Raleigh, NC, Pastor Vernell McMichael of Lancaster, Ca.; three brothers, Willie Cowell of Brooklyn, NY, Andrew Harris, Jr. (Cynthia) of Elizabeth City, NC and John Arthur Harris (Annie Mae) of Elizabeth City, NC; and a host of grandchildren, great grand children, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Rivers Community Funeral Home is expressing sympathy through sincere service to the Harris family.
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