Edith Irene Harris, 87, of Littleton, NC died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 22, 2012.

Ms. Harris was the daughter of the late Tolly Ransom Harris and Mary Mae Shearin Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey F. Harris and brother, Tolly R. Harris.

Edith, a native of Macon, NC was married to the late Harvey F. Harris of Littleton, NC. She was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. Edith’s favorite pastimes were spending time with her family (especially her grandchildren), listening to country music, and going on outings with her daughters and special friend and caretaker, Wanda Johnson of Hollister, NC. She retired in 1988 from the Federal Government.

She is survived by daughter Sandra H. McKigney and her husband, Don of Chesapeake, VA, daughter Peggy H. Frank and her husband, Marshall of Blacksburg, VA, and daughter Yvonne P. Morgan and husband, Gary of Littleton, NC; her grandchildren, Joey M. Spragins, Suzanne S. Horton and husband Aaron, Stacey L. Thompson and husband Tommy, Adam B. Frank and friend Judy Vo, Meredith P. Frank, Megan W. Perry and friend Jimmie, Mitchell A. Morgan, and Meleah B. Morgan; and her great-grandchildren, Olivia M. Myers, Lily R. Horton and Silas J. Horton; and her sisters, Lucille H. McClanahan, Bertie H. Stegall, Ruby H. Carroll and husband Ben, Myrtice H. Bolton, and Virgie Roberts.

The family will receive friends and family at 11:30 a.m. followed by the funeral services at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 24, at Enterprise Baptist Church, Littleton, NC with the Reverend Darren Lambert and Robbie Harris officiating. Burial will follow at the Church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Enterprise Baptist Church, Camp Willow Run or the Shriners Hospital for Children.

Askew Funeral & Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids is handling the arrangements.