Carolyn Rhymer Harrison age 89 of Lenoir passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Amorem Hospice, Hudson, North Carolina. Mrs. Harrison was born April 2, 1935 in the Triplett Community, Watauga County to the late Charlie Dickson Rhymer and Martha "Mattie" Wheeler Rhymer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jessie Waitsel Harrison; in-laws Jerry Oliver Harrison and Lelia Greene Harrison; brothers, Claude Rhymer, Clise Rhymer, Conard Rhymer, Ernie Rhymer, Gwyn Rhymer, Infant Gavin Rhymer; and sisters, Opal Triplett, Della Hartley, Maggie Triplett, Georgia Wheeler, and Tansy Ragan.

Carolyn retired from Broyhill Furniture Industries and became a volunteer at Whitnel Elementary School where she received the 2001-2002 Volunteer of The Year Award. She was a faithful member of Crestview Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until her failing health. Carolyn had a vibrant personality, was generous, enjoyed cooking, baking, flower gardening, flower arranging and spending time with her family. She and her husband loved to share their summer vegetable garden with friends, family and neighbors.

Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter, Debora Harrison Richey and husband Dale of Lenoir; and two brothers, Ken Rhymer and wife Pat of Boone and Stewart Rhymer and wife Joyce of Deep Gap.

Carolyn's wishes will be honored with no public services and private interment at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens next to her husband Jessie in Lenoir.

In honor of Carolyn's life, the family suggests Remembering the Elderly with prayers, visits, cards, calls and acts of kindness as they are special and need to know someone truly cares for them through God's love. Thanks to those who took the time to do this for Carolyn. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.

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Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Harrison family.