Ms. Margaret Elizabeth Harris
Margaret Elizabeth Harris ,73, of Smithfield, North Carolina passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. We announce this with great sadness but our hearts are lifted, knowing that she is at rest.
Margaret was born November 28, 1951 in Dunedin, Florida to Rebecca Harris sand Riley Parks.
She attended Tarpon Springs High School, Tarpon Springs, Florida. Margaret worked as a Nursing Assistant and Maid in Florida for several years before moving to Clayton, North Carolina. There she became a Stay At Home Mom and was the manager of two construction companies for 15 years. She and her life-long companion Ira Oden Sr. worked together for 53 years.
Margaret enjoyed studying the "Word of God", crocheting and spending time with her grandbabies.
Margaret was preceded in death by both her parents Rebecca Harris and Riley Parks, also a brother Mario Hankerson.
She leaves to cherish her memory 6 children; Fred Harris, Brian Harris, Brian Harris, Ira Oden Jr., (Felicia), Lolita Oden (Perry), Elizabeth Hucks (Victor), 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 4 siblings; Elanor Lake, Julia Jones, William Harris, Evans Harris and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Walter Sanders Funeral & Cremation Services Chapel, 302 South Bright Leaf Blvd. Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 11:00 Viewing and 12:00 (noon) Funeral Service. Interment Crocker-Price Cemetery Pine Level, NC.
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