Elkin Mrs. Florence Kathleen Cheek Harris, age 80, of Austin Little Mountain Road, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born July 28, 1928 in Wilkes County to Roy & Ruby Masten Cheek. Mrs. Harris was a homemaker and attended Knobbs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tony Lee Harris and a brother, Charlie Cheek. Survivors include: her husband, Grady Harris of the home; three sons, Jerry Harris and wife Annette of Mulberry, Ricky Harris and wife Deborah of Statesville, Randy Harris of Elkin; two daughters, Cathy Canaday, Sandra Shaffner and husband Marty all of Elkin; two brothers, Vernon Cheek of Jonesville, George Cheek of Elkin; six sisters, Shirley Luffman, Linda Prevette both of Ronda, Brenda Combs of Elkin, Glenda Myers of Clingman, Mary Jenkins of Ronda, Wanda White of Currituck; fifteen grandchildren, Michelle Marsh, Cindy McLean, Jerry Lee Harris, Mark Harris, Kimberly Kennedy, Chandley Robinson, Carmen Tucker, Wendy Holcomb, Mickey Holcomb II, Sara Shaffner, Matthew Harris, Markus Harris, Randy Blaine Harris, Hannah Lloyd and Ethan Church; twenty-four great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Knobbs Baptist Church by Rev. Danny Bauguess, Rev. Mickey Brooks, Rev. Mike Osborne and Albert Spicer. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Harris will lie instate 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Harris family.
