Very sorry to hear about Harold. He was a graduating classmate of mine and I would have came to the visitation had I known about it. Just found out today. He was a very good friend of mine. Rest in Peace Harold.

To the faily my deepest sympathy. I pray God comforts each of you. I worked many years with Harold at Quality Label and knew him as a gentle loving man,kind in spirit, always with a caring word. Modest, humble and a fine example of a good man. He will be greatly missed.

Please accept my deepest sympathy at your time of loss..
May our thoughts and prayers comfort you.
Sincerely,  with regards.

Lonnie and Renae, So sorry for your loss....i am here if you need me... Love you

I am very saddened to hear about your loss. Harold was such a sweet man. although i did not know him personally, I did have the pleasure to talk to him over the phone when he would call in and place orders. We became good friends, and will treasure my conversations with Harold.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless!

I'm very sorry for your families loss. May God comfort you all during this time.

We are so sorry to hear about your loss.  Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.  We pray that God give the family peace and strength during this difficult time now and in the days ahead.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss.  Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

 Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
 Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
 That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
 God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

 It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

 God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not  be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me. 

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the grace of God comfort you during this time and all the days after.
Trish Belcher
Burlington NC

Joyce and family, May God cradle you in his arms and comfort you in the loss of Harold. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am praying that you will find peace in knowing others care. Harold will be missed.  My Deepest Sympathy,

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Harold Bates

9 February, 1951 – 14 May, 2014

Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home & Lynnhurst Cemetery

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