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William Carl
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March 4, 1931 – October 9, 2018

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Obituary for William Carl Harrison

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William Carl Harrison went home to the Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the age of 87. William was born March 4, 1931 in Nutter Fort, to the late Carl L. & Marit P Harrison.
William lived the past 10 years in Chesapeake, VA to be closer to his daughter and her family, although he was a long-time resident of Chestnut Hills in Clarksburg.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Georgia K. Harrison, whom he married June 2, 1957.
William is survived by his daughter Kay Harrison Haddox, son-in-law Robert E. Haddox, Jr. of Chesapeake, VA as well as 2 granddaughters Danielle Nicole Haddox of Chesapeake, VA and Samantha Lynne Haddox of Moyock, NC
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda M. Long of Bridgeport.
He graduated from Roosevelt Wilson High School in 1949. William then entered the Army where he served as a medic in the Korean War, after returning home he continued his education at Salem College in Salem where he earned a master degree in education with a minor in Business. Career path took him toward his business awareness to become an Insurance agent, retiring from Chamberlin & Flowers Insurance Company of Clarksburg, WV in1993.
He was a life time member of the WV JC Senate as well as a member of the VFW.
He had a great passion for sports, whether he was participating when younger, attending, or just watching later in life, he was a steadfast WVU Mountaineer Fan.
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Ave, Bridgeport, on Monday from 2 – 8 p.m., where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, with Reverend Bonnie Starkey of Vincent Memorial United Methodist Church, Nutter Fort, presiding. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens with Military Funeral Honors accorded.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport



Visitation

When Monday, October 15th, 2018 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Burnside Funeral Home
Address
607 S. Virginia Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330

Service Information

When
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 11:00am
Location
Burnside Funeral Home
Address
607 S. Virginia Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330

Interment Information

Location
Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
Address
457 Zachs Run Road
Mt. Clare, WV 26408
Interment Extra Info
Military Funeral Honors will be accorded.