Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 1:00pm at the Pine Grove Baptist Church. The Reverend Glendora Hargrove will officiate.
Reverend Lawrence E. Harrison was born January 10, 1943 in Warren County, North Carolina to the late Palmer and Sylvester G. Harrison. He departed this life on April 23, 2020 at Duke Regional Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina at the age of 77 years old.
He was married to the Eva Goins Harrison who passed away in 2001.
Reverend Harrison preferred to be called Lawrence, worked at Leggett Department store, Warren Co. Sheriff and Police Department and was an owner of a local convenient store and restaurant in Littleton, North Carolina.
He was a lifelong member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. In 1976, he was called to be one of Gods under shepherds. A graduate of Shaw Divinity School, in Raleigh North Carolina he served as Pastor of Woodsworth Baptist Church in Townsville, North Carolina for over thirty years before retiring. Although, he continued to do God’s work. In addition to his parents and wife, his is preceded in death by three sisters; Ella Bullock, Inez Spruill, and Mary Foster.
He is survived by his loving family and friends; two sons, Lawrence Harrison and Anthony A. Harrison and her wife, Julie Harrison their two sons, Antonio Andra Harrison and Thy Anthony Harrison; three sisters, Katherine Kearney, Gloria Harrison and Lottie Atkinson (Fred); two brothers, Gillis Harrison (Mary) and Thomas Harris (Barbara), one aunt, Sallie Harrison; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; one sister-in-law, Joanna; and his adopted church family, Woodsworth Baptist Church all of whom he loved dearly.
A great lost,a soft spoken kind hearted man I knew since I was a small kid . God bless you Mr. Harrison. Leslie p.Richardson
I will like to send my condolences to the Harrison family. Please keep the memories of him alive, this will help to ease your pain of sorrow. When Jesus was on the earth, He healed the sick and raised the dead, He ( Jesus ) will be performing these miracles again in the near future. ( John 5:28 & 29; Acts 24: 15; & Isaiah 33:24) We will be able to see him again. Love, Mamie Andrews Boyd
Please accept our condolences to the family of Rev Lawrence Harrison. I was sorry to hear of his passing as he holds a special place in the hearts of the Hanks family and the Woodsworth Baptist Church family. Rev Harrison was pastor at Woodsworth when my mother was church mother, and my dad was Chair of Deacons. I recall many Sundays when Rev Harrison was a guest at our dinner table after church. He always had a warm (and somewhat mischievous) smile, but was kind and polite and expressed a deep love for our family. We have missed him over the years after he retired and we/I did not see him as much, and we will miss him in the future. To God be the Glory for a life well-lived. May Rev Harrison forever Rest in Paradise. Joyce Hanks Davis (and the Hanks family)
My prayers are going up for the Harrison family asking God's blessings for you all Dea Bobby Howard
Tony, Julie, Andra, and Ty it really saddens us to hear about the lost of your father/grandfather. It has truly been a blessing having Mr. Harrison as part of our family. His affectionate spirit and contagious smile will forever be remembered! We are continuously praying for the entire Harrison family and friends during this difficult time. Love you all, David and Jean Rascoe
My sincere condolences to my brother Thomas and the Harrison family. So sorry for your loss but rejoicing in Rev Harrison's victory for we know that to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. Praying for the family and thanking God for them knowing that we've been may indoor for a night but joy comes in the morning. God bless you all and continue to stay safe. Deaconess Arvella Downey Scott.
My condolences to The Harrison Family Pat Gleaves
Thinking of all of Lawrence's family in your great loss. It was our privilege to know Lawrence. Sincere sympathies. Holly and Harry Williams
What a wonderful man. We worked together for a short time in the mid 60's. He always had a great smile and a positive attitude. Lawrence will be missed by many of us!
Our prayers go out to the Harrison family which is part of the Bullock family/Pattie Harrison Bullock of Vaughan. I do remember him having the grocery store on main street as well. May God continue to bless the Harrison family and may heaven smile upon you.
Evangelist Mary Bullock
To the many friends and family members of Rev. Lawrence Harrison, we shall our prayers and sympathy for the passing of your love one. I had the privilege to serve with Rev. Harrison in ministry by way of preaching Revival for his church,he was a great man of God. His assignment was completed here on earth and now he will receive his just reward. Thank God when we are absent from the body, we will be present with the Lord. May God bless and comfort you and your family. Yours in Christ, Rev. Dr.Ralph Steed,Pastor of the New Hope Missionary Baptist church in Powder Springs GA.
I used to work at Warrenton Furniture Exchange and used to take breaks at his grocery store on Main Street. I enjoyed talking with him & Mud. He was a fine person and I pray God comforts all his family during this time.
We would like to express our sincere condolences to the Harrison family during this time of separation. Please know that you remain in our prayers for your comfort and peace as you celebrate a life well lived.
Warmly, David and Inez Kimble Jacqueline Kimble Orange, New Jersey
going to work after coming from work was a joy to work with you in the store in warrenton may you R.I.P prayers to your family. not a good by but see you later
I thank God for the many Good Days we shared may you rest in peace I pray God will continue to bless your Family Deacon Kimble
Mr.Lawarnce was a good man to work i work with him at restaurant we had some good laughs EATON FERRY GROCERY AND GRILL God is in control u want have no more pain or sickness RIP BOSS WE ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Such a good hearted fellow rest in peace !
Please accept my condolences of the passing uncle lawerence. He was such a great man that love God and cared about his family.Uncle will truly be missed from us all.May God embrace the family during this difficult time. Love you RIP your neice Darlene Atkinson
Uncle Lawrence from day one riding on bus 124 and Dorthy Brown as our driver you took care of emergency. You were more of a brother than a uncle. I followed you and grandaddy plowing those fields behind those mules and I would see you suffer with that asthma but you would continue to work. You motivated me to become a master mason, prince end the consistory and a noble in the mystic shrine. Ultimately becoming a worshipful master of a masonic lodge. You always looked after me and I'll always pay that forward to your sons Andrew and Tony. I'll never forget you and i know that they all met you at those pearly gates. I'll always miss you but like the blind boys sang, save a seat for me! Rest in peace
Junior- Elijah Spruill
UNCLE Lawrence I THANK THE LORD FOR THE TIME WE HAD TOGETHER'YOU TAUGHT ME WELL'TRUE MAN OF GOD'YOU ARE.HEART OF GOLD'THIS NOT GOOD BYE ITS I WILL SEE YOU LATER'(NEVER FORGOTTEN ALWAYS REMEMBERED) DONNIE(syrup)SPRUILL.
I expressed my condolences to your family during the loss of Rev Lawrence Harrison. He cancelled me before performing my wedding in 1982. We can know God, our Father in heaven if we know Jesus. Presently we know earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Rev. DJ Jones
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