AHOSKIE, NC – Edna Loretta Mooney Harris, age 81, passed away on September 4, 2020 at Creekside Health & Rehabilitation of Ahoskie.
Mrs. Harris was born in St. Joseph, MO, on September 8, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles Clarence and Nellie Eisiminger Mooney. Loretta worked as a Billing/Counter Clerk for Boone-Taylor Pharmacy in Ahoskie, for over 20 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always put family first, always attending her children’s and grandchildren’s ballgames. Loretta was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, and loved her music.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by all her siblings.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Frankie Kirkland “Bucky” Harris, her daughter, Cyndy Harris Dilday and husband, Ken of Windsor, NC; her son, Randy Harris and wife, Donna of Fort Walton Beach, FL; two grandsons, Nathan Dilday and wife, Tricia Hise of Cornelia, GA, Patrick Dilday and fiance’, Kristen Broglin of Aulander, NC; two granddaughters, Amber Wolk and husband, Ethan of Laurel, MD, and Frankie Harris and fiance’ Chad Holloway of Fort Walton Beach, FL; three great grandsons, Max Daniel of Cornelia, GA, and Declan Cornett, and Killian Cornett of Laurel, MD; and two great granddaughters, Aubree Farmer of Aulander, NC, and Emory Holloway of Fort Walton Beach, FL.
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 7, 2020, from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service, Ahoskie, NC.
A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 11:00 am at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Ahoskie, NC, with Father Robert Schmid, officiating. Burial will follow in the Ahoskie Cemetery.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105; or by clicking here, or to PAWS of Hertford County, 231 Mt Moriah Road, Ahoskie, NC, 27910; or by clicking here.
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service – Ahoskie Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Harris family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.
Amber and Family, We are very sorry about your loss. We know that Mema is such an important part of you. May you find comfort in the beautiful memories that you have of her and may these memories continue to be for a blessing.
Frankie, We are so sorry to hear about Loretta. Offering prayers for peace and comfort to you and your family. Loretta was a wonderful woman and had a way of making everyone feel special!
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Frankie and family, sorry to hear about the loss of your wife/mother. Our prayers are with you.
My prayers are with you and your family. She was such a sweet and loving lady!