Barbara G. Harris

Published 5:19 pm Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Barbara Harris

Barbara G. Harris
April 7, 1956 – Aug. 9, 2015

Barbara Garrish Harris, age 59, a former resident of 3674 Cherry Road, Washington, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice House in Greenville.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 14, 2015 in the chapel of Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington, conducted by Burke Holland. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the service time. A private burial will follow.

Barbara was born in Beaufort County on April 7, 1956, the daughter of the late Myron Blount Garrish and Shirley Spencer Garrish. She was a graduate from Pungo Christian Academy where she held a basketball record for 16 years scoring the most points in a single game. She earned a nursing degree at Beaufort County Community College and was a member of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society. Barbara was also a member of the Pinetown Rescue Squad. She attended the First Free Will Baptist Church, and in her spare time, she enjoyed landscaping, the water and fishing.

Survivors include a daughter: Chrystal Harris and husband: John Leamond of Long Island, Va.; a son: Rex Harris Jr. and wife: Bailey of Greenville, N.C.; two grandchildren: Gavin and Kynlie Harris; two sisters: Sylvia Lucas of Raleigh and Teresa Respess of Plymouth; two brothers: Rayford Garrish of Belhaven and Myron “Ron” Garrish of Pantego.

Along with her father, Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, Maurice Garrish.

Condolences may be offered by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Harris family.