Mrs. Channie Harris

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases: his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is My portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” Lamentation 3:21-25 Mother Channie Lee Brown Harris, was born on January 20, 1942, to the late Herman Blount and the late Marzella Brown Harris – and raised by her grandparents the late Charlie and Ellen Brown. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mother Channie attended Pleasant Plain School and later entered the work force at an early age. She farmed, worked at a department store and her last job she spent 18 years working for the state with the Pitt County School System. She believed in hard work and never believed in handouts. Her hard work really started to show and inspired others when GOD allowed her to be one of the first in her family to purchase her own home. Mother Channie loved her garden, flower yard, cooking, and just simply helping others. When she wasn’t in the garden, you could find her in Roses or Dollar Tree. She enjoyed going to church. She served at Shiloh Church of Christ (D.O.C) for more than 60 years. Later she would join the Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Oak City, NC. When her health began to fail you could find her, on Sundays listening the various gospel music groups. Mother Channie is preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Dr. G.L. Harris; grandparents, Charlie & Ellen Brown; parents, Marzella Harris and Herman Blount; sister, Margaret; brothers, Charlie Lewis and Bobby Ray. Mother Channie leaves to cherish her special moments, eight sons, James Brown of Ayden, NC, Ronnie Brown (Diane) of Greenville, NC, Donnie Brown (Mary Ann) of Greenville, NC, Cleveland Brown (Shemita) of Dallas, TX, Ali Harris of Snow Hill, NC, Cody Harris of Fayetteville, NC, Reverend Rodney Harris (Shonika) of Greenville, NC, and Nicholas Harris of Kinston, NC; sisters, Irene, Carolyn, Ella, and Su-Mae; brothers, Curtis and David; seventeen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one special aunt, Bonnie Mae; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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Mrs. Channie Harris

January 20, 1942 - May 3, 2023