Carlton Reed Harrell

Carlton Reed Harrell, 77, of 026 Gatlington Road, Gates, NC, died Monday, September 17, 2012 in his home. Mr. Harrell was born in Chowan County and was the son of the late Henry Benjamin and Mable Forehand Harrell. A retired supervisor from Union Camp after 39 years of employment, he was a member of the Gates Volunteer Fire Dept., Gates Ruritan Club, and Reynoldson Baptist Church where he had formerly served as a deacon and on the Building and Grounds Committee. A devoted family man, he was also an avid gardener and fisherman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Maryland Harrell, Sr. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mary Leigh Harrell; three daughters, Diane Harrell and husband Gian Hasbrock of Durham, Darlene Harrell of Greenville, and Dina White and husband Nate of Harrellsville; two sons, Donnie Harrell and wife Jennifer of Gates and David Harrell and wife Carolyn of Ayden; three sisters, Paulette Eure of Suffolk, VA, Sandra Rose of Gates, and Kay Stewart of Poquoson, VA; one brother, Bobby Harrell of Sedley, VA; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Reynoldson Baptist Church by the Revs. Cody Brinkley and Billy Presley. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Miller Funeral Home, 304 Main Street, Gatesville, handling arrangements. Friends may join the family in the social hall of the church following services and all other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Gates Volunteer Fire Dept., PO Box 325, Gates, NC 27937 or to Reynoldson Baptist Church, in care of Pastor Cody Brinkley, 90 Lee's Mill Road, Gates, NC 27937 and is to be designated for use in the Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.