Clyde Bernard Harris Jr.

Clyde Bernard Harris, Jr., age 87, of Claremont, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn after a period of declining health. Born February 24, he was the son of the late Clyde Bernard Harris, Sr. and Greta Lyerly Harris.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Price Harris, son-in-law, Randy Abernathy and a great-granddaughter, Amina Zahra Zniber.

A native of Roanoke, VA, he graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Virginia Tech. He was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church and retired from Martha White Foods after many years as a salesman. After retirement, he worked part time for Proctor & Gamble.

After moving to North Carolina, he met Janice and her three daughters. They soon became a family and the center of his life as they celebrated 42 wonderful years of marriage. He often shared stories of growing up and playing with his cousins on the Lyerly farm. He was a kind and gentle man with a sweet disposition. He loved nature and being outdoors. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Those left to cherish his memory are his three daughters, Jeanne Abernathy of Claremont, Susan Long of Conover, and Melissa Hunsucker of Claremont. Granddaughters, Dana Little and husband, Chip of Claremont, Candace Zniber and husband Salim of Newton; great-grandchildren, Aaron Lewis Little, and Mack Carlton Little of Claremont, and Mya Katherine Shook of Newton.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Cemetery in Claremont with Rev. Dennis Marshall of United Methodist Church officiating.

Condolences may be sent to the Harris family at www.drumfh-conover.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, PO Box 233, 3214 Catawba St., Claremont, NC 28610

The Harris family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, NC.