Patricia Ann Williams Harris

October 19, 1945 - January 18, 2021

Patricia Ann Williams Harris, age 75, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 after a long illness with Dementia. Born in Washington, DC on October 19, 1945 the youngest daughter of the late James Frederick Williams and Elizabeth Pearl Smay Williams. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Frederick Russell Williams, David Patrick Williams, and Richard James (Jim) Williams. In the mid-1950’s, Pat moved from Maryland to Clearfield, Pennsylvania where she grew up among family and friends. In 1959, Pat moved with her family to Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She attended Rocky Mount Senior High and was a National Merit Finalist and awarded a four-year scholastic scholarship to college. Pat attended both Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge, Virginia obtaining degrees in both Accounting and Mathematics. Later in her life, she worked outside the home as an Accountant, Consultant, Tutor, and Small Business Owner. Pat dedicated her life to helping others, family, travel, and her church. She was a Stephen Minister, a member of the church choir, and participated in several committees and women’s fellowship at Englewood Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount, NC. Pat also was a devoted member of the Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) in Rocky Mount, NC. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who shared everything with her family. Pat leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband George of 56 years, their two sons George J. Harris, Jr. of Woodbridge, Virginia, Paul Anthony Harris, of Rocky Mount and a daughter Patricia Lynn Reeser and husband Jason of Colorado Springs, CO. She also leaves behind two grandchildren Zachary Reeser and Mackenzie Reeser of Colorado Springs, CO, a sister, Betty Smith, and brothers Andy Williams and Danny Williams, her lifelong best friend, Donna Johnson, and her little fur-baby Scooter, along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and family. The family would like to thank Pat’s wonderful caregivers Jessica Milam and her devoted niece, Sharon Breland for their loving support and dedicated service in caring for Pat for several years. We would also like to thank the Nash General Hospital Hospice team for their gracious and caring support. A private family service is being arranged by Cornerstone Funeral Home at Englewood Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 100 Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount, NC. Rev. (Dr) Rob Westlund will officiate. Interment will follow with a private family graveside service in Justice, NC. Flowers may be sent to Cornerstone Funeral Home or a donation may be made to Englewood Evangelical Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund in honor of Pat.