Mr. Harrison Harkley, Jr.

May 10, 1949 - June 19, 2020

Harrison Harkley Jr. was born on May 10, 1949 in Craven County, Havelock, NC to Harrison and Cora Harkley. Harrison Harkley transitioned on June 19, 2020. After high school, he was employed by Greenville Utilities Commission. He was married to his first wife, Ann Harkley, for twenty-eight years from this union, the couple had three children. Harrison who was affectionately known as “Chuck” moved to Wilson NC in 1999. There, he met and married his second wife, Julia Harkley. He was a member of Tabernacle Pillar of Fire, Windsor, NC, where he loved serving and praising the Lord. He was a deacon/minister and served faithfully until his death. Harrison loved traveling, sight-seeing, going to work, especially on his cars, serving in the church, eating ice cream, cookies, and candy late at night. Harrison also loved working in the St John’s CDC program located in Wilson, NC. He worked with the youth and would transport them to and from various events. Harrison was preceded in death by his parents, Cora and Harrison Harkley, Sr; sister, Cora Foreman; brother, Curtis Harkley; and brother-in-law, Linwood Foreman. He leaves to cherish his beloved wife, Julia Harkley of Wilson NC; one daughter, Lisa Harkley, of Greenville, NC; four stepdaughters, Nicole Chancey, (Kim), Jewel Chancey, and Audrey Chancey all of Wilson, NC; Mary Ann Winslow, of Ft Hood, TX; two sons, William Harkley, of Eagle Pass, TX and Michael Harkley, of Sacramento, CA; two stepsons, Douglas Chancey, of San Diego, CA, Andre Winslow, of Ft. Hood Texas; three sisters, Rosa Whitaker (Lonell), Novella Anderson (Bishop Johnnie) of Brooklyn, NY, Martha Harkley of Greensboro, NC; three brothers, William Harkley (Gwendolyn) of Greenville, NC, Jack Harkley (JoAnn) of Greenville, NC, Michael Johnson (Linda) of Chesapeake, VA; twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; mother-in-law, Emma Jean Chancey of Greenville, NC; five sisters-in-law; Deborah Neal (Andy) of Newark, New Jersey, Norma Chancey of Newark, New Jersey, Carolyn Staton of Greenville NC, Lisa Chancey of Greenville NC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.