Born in Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late John Brownlow Huskins, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Lingerfeldt Huskins. Mrs. Harrelson was retired from the Gaston County School System following over 20 years of service as a school bus driver. She was a very active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, North Congregation. Mrs. Harrelson was very intelligent and was the Valedictorian of her high school class. She was an avid reader and loved puzzles and Sudoku. She enjoyed gardening and watching Jeopardy.
Mrs. Harrelson is survived by a son, Jack L. Harrelson, Jr. (Cindy); a daughter, Marilyn Medina; three grandchildren; Jason Ellis Harrelson, Mary O’Shea, and Jason Richbourg; three great grandchildren, Caitlyn Harrelson, Jordan Harrelson, and Ashton Harrelson; a great-great granddaughter, Rhiannon O’Shea; and a brother, John B. Huskins.
In addition to her husband of 64 years, Mrs. Harrelson was predeceased by a son, Harold Benjamin Harrelson; and a sister, Jane Lingerfeldt Porterfield.
A private graveside service will be held by the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 933 Louise Ave #101B, Charlotte, NC 28204, the American Heart Association, 7029 Albert Pick Rd #200, Greensboro, NC 27409, or the Gaston County Animal Shelter, 1491 Business Park Ct, Gastonia, NC 28052.
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