Danny Harris

Danny Harris, age 75, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Danny was born Friday, August 5, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Jesse Vernon Harris and Virginia Helen Kuykendall Harris. He was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1967 and attended Isothermal Community College. Danny was a veteran of the Vietnam War while serving honorably in the U.S Army. He owned and operated the Appliance Doctor in Forest City and was an appliance technician for Sears and Roebuck for twenty-five years. Danny was a collector of coffee table lighters and enjoyed playing the guitar. He also enjoyed woodworking and carpentry.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Mickey Hutchins Harris; siblings, Lewis Harris, Madge Haughn, Betty Arrowood, Bobby Harris and Juanita Wall.

Those left to treasure his memory include his son, Jesse Aaron Harris of Ellenboro; daughter, Tyler Harris of Ellenboro; brother, Larry Harris; sisters, Gloria Hudson, Dawn Bradley and Jackie Camp; grandchildren, Vladis Lee Darkthorn Harris, Dylan Michael Skinner and Kennedy Michael Johnson.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 18th in the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Robbie Hensley officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard following the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Interment will take place at noon on Thursday at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC.