Evelyn Huggins Harris went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born on October 29, 1929 to Elias Marion and Evelyn Odom Huggins in Maxton, North Carolina. She met the love of her life, Frank Alexander Harris, while attending Mars Hill College and they married in October of 1949. Their married life began in Raleigh, where Frank continued his education at North Carolina State University. His career then took them to Clinton, NC, where they welcomed their son, Bill. In 1962, they moved their family back to Raleigh and settled in the North Hills area to raise their son.
Evelyn was a loving and supportive wife and mother and a wonderful homemaker. She was devoted to her family and loved being a mother and later a grandmother. She made things magical for her grandchildren and they were always excited to go to “Camp Grandma.”
In addition to her parents and her husband, Evelyn is preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Jean Weeks, Eve Marie Smith, and Barbara Ann Northington.
Evelyn is survived by her son, William B. Harris of Raleigh; grandchildren, Will Harris of Raleigh, Whitney H. Umarov (Jon) of Alexandria, VA, and Chelsea H. Moore (Andy) of Smithfield; and great-grandchild, Kylie Harris.
A private service was held in her memory.
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