E. Harrell

ELM CITY - Eli Franklin "Frank" Harrell, 88, died Friday, November 13, 2009.

Frank was born to Guy B. and Lena Taylor Harrell on June 24, 1921. He married Elsie Winstead of Nash County on December 20, 1945. Elsie preceded Frank in death on October 16, 2009.

Frank was one of the greatest generation. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942 until 1945. He was a member of the Cox-Putney American Legion Post and a former volunteer fireman in Elm City. He was a member of the Sudan Shrine Temple. A member of Elm City Missionary Baptist Church since 1952, he ordained a deacon on December 5, 1956. He served on many committees and was Chairman of the Board of Deacons several times. He loved his church, he loved people and he never met a stranger.

Frank worked in the parts department of several auto dealerships in Rocky Mount and Wilson, with Haynes Industrial Supply and with CarQuest in Wilson until his retirement at age 82.

Funeral, Saturday, 6 PM, Elm City Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

He is survived by his daughter, Linda Petway (Milton) of Graham; son, Steve Harrell (Rosanne) of Elm City; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Wiley and Roxie Harrell of Elm City; sister-in-law, Blanche W. Joyner of Rocky Mount.

Memorials are suggested to Elm City Baptist Church, PO Box 667, Elm City, NC 27822.