Elkin Mr. Olin Kenneth Harris, age 87 of Jack Holbrook Rd., passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harris was born March 3, 1922 in Wilkes County to Conard and Beatrice Adams Harris. Mr. Harris was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and a retired heavy equipment operator. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Maynard Harris and two sisters Massey Raye Mitchell, and Gwyn Linder. Survivors include; his wife Hattie Branon Harris of the home; two sons, Kenneth Harris of State Road, and Greg Harris of Pilot Mountain; two daughters, Katheryn Cleary and her husband David, and Esther Stoker and her husband Alan all of Elkin; one brother Carol Harris and his wife Mary of Elkin, and one sister Carolyn Dandria and her husband Tony of Florida; nine grandchildren, Angela Vanhoy, Shaina Harris, Amanda Harris, Joshua Harris, Kelsey Harris, Reconda Guyer, David Cleary, Trevor Stoker, Kristi Stoker; three great grandchildren, Kyleigh Cleary, Bryan Cleary, and Brayden Stoker. Funeral services for Mr. Harris will be held at 11:00am Monday, March 16, 2009 at Cool Springs Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Danny Dodds, Rev. Stuart Roten and Joey Vanhoy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service from 10 – 11.am. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to Cool Springs Baptist Church 1467 Cool Springs Church Rd or Mountain Valley Hospice 401 Technology Lane Suite 200 Mt. Airy, NC 27030.
