Lois "Elaine" Harrison

Winston Salem—Lois “Elaine” Harrison, with roots in Winston-Salem and branches filled with fruit across the state, died Friday the 7th of July at New Hanover Regional Hospital. Born in 1927 in Winston Salem, NC, Elaine received her LPN nursing degree from Forsyth Tech in 1968 after a distinguished first career as a stay at home Mom. 

Elaine worked at Forsyth Memorial hospital before moving to Canal Drive in Carolina Beach in 1979 for fresh beach air to help with her husband's health where she nursed him until his passing in 1982. In her next journey, she worked as a private duty hospice nurse until retirement. 

Throughout her life, Elaine loved reading, sewing for her children, doing puzzles, and was an avid artist. In retirement, she was always into something whether it be swimming in the ocean, dancing, bingo, playing pool, being an officer at Carolina Beach Senior Center, placing in the Senior Olympics, or traveling afar to the likes of Alaska and the Holy Land. 

Elaine had Jesus in her heart and could always be heard singing or humming with joy in the Methodist and Presbyterian choirs. 

She is survived by her daughters Martha Andrews (Carl) of Whitsett, NC, and Jo Ivester (Rick) of Carolina Beach, NC; grandchildren Tony Warren Jr., Tina Peoples, Tammy Flinchum, Hope Shoaf, Martin Harrison, David Ivester; sisters-in-law Francis, Betty, and Jane Rierson, 11 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband Sgt. Bascom Kyle Harrison Sr.; son Bascom Kyle Harrison Jr.; and brothers Joe, Tommy, and John Rierson. She will be missed by many friends and the loving staff and residents at Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove. 

Visitation will be on Tuesday July 11th at 1:30 at Frank Vogler & Sons Funeral Home at 2951 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, with services at 2:00 followed by a graveside service at Forsyth Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts may be made to Carolina Beach Presbyterian Church or Hospice.