Melba Faye Harris Obituary
Official Obituary of

Melba Faye Harris

March 31, 1939 - February 22, 2025

Melba Faye Harris Obituary

Ms. Melba Chavis Harris, 85 of Maxton, NC made her way to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Scotland Hospice House. She was born March 31, 1939, to the late Danny and Cassie Chavis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clell Harris, her parents, two brothers: Danny "Cha," and Villie Chavis, eight sisters: Lorainne and Annie Lee Chavis, Louvenia "Tickin" Ledwell, Lousie "Shine" Chavis, Ella Mae Davis, Rosetta "Dot" Garrett, Mary Magdalene "Boot" Lowry and Verona Lee Jackson "Vee".

She is survived by her son Chuck Harris (Valerie "Bie"), one-granddaughter Kassie Layne Harris; two brothers Hudell Chavis (Jane) and Michael Chavis; three sisters Judy Gorman, Barbara Strickland "Aunt Bob" (W.J.) and Patricia Chavis "Tish".  Two special friends: Harvey Lee Bullard (Linda) - neighbors of 50+ years, extended special family: William Locklear (Papa William) (Elvera-Grandma-V).

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Ms. Melba Chavis Harris, 85 of Maxton, NC made her way to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Scotland Hospice House. She was born March 31, 1939, to the late Danny and Cassie Chavis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clell Harris, her parents, two brothers: Danny "Cha," and Villie Chavis, eight sisters: L

Events

Visitation

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

United by Faith Church

171 Doc Henderson Road Maxton, NC 28364

Funeral Service

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

2:00 pm

United by Faith Church

171 Doc Henderson Road Maxton, NC 28364

Interment following funeral service

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Harris Family Cemetery-Maxton

377 JI Road Maxton, NC 28364

Final Resting Place

Harris Family Cemetery-Maxton

195 Adnell Drive Maxton, NC