Mrs. Harris was born in Manhattan, NY and raised in New York and North Carolina during her youth. After graduating from McIver High School in Littleton, NC in 1958 she attended North Carolina College now known as North Carolina Central University where she majored in Biology and graduated in 1962. A loving and dedicated Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt, Mrs. Harris always put family first and encouraged all around her to seek a good education and to help others. A life-long educator Margareta retired from the Durham Public School System after a 30+ year career in education in North Carolina, Louisiana, Indiana and Minnesota school systems. An avid gardener her yard and flowers were a sanctuary for her to relax and to enjoy the outdoors. Many family and friends will recall her as a masterful cook and baker who loved serving her specialties at holidays, family celebrations and dinner parties. Her love of shopping and keen sense of style made her an unparalleled bargain shopper who used her love of fashion to gift family and friends many beautiful pieces of clothing and accessories.
Mrs. Harris is survived by her three children Angela R. Harris of Raleigh, NC, Dennis T. Harris Sr. Of Raleigh, NC , Gregory A. Harris of Chapel Hill, NC and daughter -in law Sabah W. Harris. She also had five grandchildren, Ayana, Dennis Jr, Jordan, Austin and Niall and great grandson Nasir, also survived is the father of her children Bishop T. Harris of Scottsdale, AZ, two brothers, Charles B. Robson Jr. of Bronx, NY, Franklin D. Robson Sr of Cary, NC and sister Sarah Rosser of White Plains, MD, five nieces and two nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family desires that contributions be made to the NCCU Foundation, Inc., to support the Margareta Robson Harris ’62 Annual Scholarship. Please make checks payable and mail to: NCCU Foundation, Inc., 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC, 27707; please write Margareta Robson Harris Annual Scholarship on the memo line of the check. You can visit the Ways to Give page at: www.everyeagleeveryyear.org. click Athletics Scholarship (in drop down box) and in the comment box enter Harris - SOE
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