Isaac Joseph Harrell, Sr.

Isaac Joseph Harrell, Sr., 83, of 1233 Macedonia Road, Edenton, NC, passed away to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, from Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie. Mr. Harrell was born in Chowan County and was the son of the late Benjamin Joseph and Fannie Oliver Harrell. A retired insurance agent, he was a member and deacon of Macedonia Baptist Church, also enjoyed membership in the Advance Ruritan Club, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his seven brothers, Henry, Moses, Cecil, Lindsey, Haywood, Johnnie, and Alton Harrell. Surviving are his wife of nearly 62 years, Doris Jean Nixon Harrell; four daughters, Joy Chappell and husband Dennis of Hobbsville, Jean Bunch and husband Richard of Tyner, and Jan Layton and husband Mike and Jill Williams and husband Steve, all of Edenton; a son, Isaac Harrell, Jr. and wife Lucille of Elizabeth City; nine grandchildren, Bill and Joseph Harrell, Heath Chappell, Matthew Bunch, Emily Nicholson, Chris and A.J. Layton, and John and Sarah Williams; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in Macedonia Baptist Church by the Rev. Bob Young and A.J. Layton. A private burial will follow in the Nixon Family Cemetery, with Miller Funeral Home & Crematory, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, handling arrangements. Friends may join the family at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Macedonia Baptist Church, 1004 Macedonia Road, Edenton, NC 27932. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.