Name: William "Bill" Harris, Sr. Date: June 2nd, 1931 - January 27th, 2010 Obituary: Mr. Alfred William "Bill" Harris, Sr., age 78 of Forest City, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late James Lonzo Harris and Lydia Hill Harris and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. He retired as Meat Market Manager for Winn-Dixie Grocery Stores and had owned grocery stores, restaurants and a former builder. He was also a United States Army Veteran and a member of Am Vets, Disabled American Veterans and Moose Family Fraternity. Bill loved watching the Atlanta Braves, cooking for family and friends, gardening, woodworking, and spending time with his family. He maintained his trademark sense of humor until the end. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sherry Elaine Harris, brothers, Lyton Harris, Bud Harris, and Jack Harris, sisters, Lillian Harris, Elsie Carver, Deanie Davis, Hilda Kimsey, Ruby Duncan, and Helen McDaniel Tate. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lois Cordell Harris of the home, two sons, Al Harris and wife Kathy of Yorktown, VA, Roger Harris and wife Tina of Marshall, NC, a daughter, Carla Frazier of Rutherfordton, a brother, Don Harris of Rutherfordton, three sisters, Ginny Sumler of Fredericksburg, VA, Judy Florence and Beth Harmon both of Forest City, . There are five grandchildren, Jamie Frazier, Laura Harris, Michael Harris, Tess Harris and Spencer Harris. Funeral services will be held at Three o'clock Sunday, January 31, 2010 in the Florence Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Bobby Gantt and Mr. Roger Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from Two until Three o'clock Sunday in the Narthex of Florence Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The family will be at the home of his brother, Don Harris, Maple Street, Rutherfordton, NC. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com Memorials: Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 Visitations: 2:00PM to 3:00PM on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at Florence Baptist Church (map/driving directions) Services: 3:00PM at Florence Baptist Church on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park 1565 Oakland Road Forest City, NC 28043 (map/driving directions)