Professional Services Entrusted To

Knotts Funeral Home 719 Wall Street

Sanford, North Carolina 27330

Phone: (919) 776-4345 / Fax: (919)776-0911

www.knottsfuneralhome.com

Floral Bearers Granddaughters

Pallbearers Grandsons

Acknowledgements

The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them during this hour of bereavement. May God richly

bless each of you.

~The Family Sunset February 3, 2020

Sunrise February 24, 1934

WAKE Saturday, February 8, 2020

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

FUNERAL SERVICE 2:00 PM

Liberty Chapel Church 1855 Old US HWY Moncure, NC 27559

Apostle Norma K. Bryant, Pastor

Pastor Walter Cotton Jr., Eulogist Rose Hill AME Zion Church

Obituary

Charles Edward Harrington was born on February 24, 1934 in Harlem New York. He was reared in Chatham County by the late Sam and Hannah Harrington. He departed this life on Monday, February 3, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Charles joined Rose Hill AME Zion Church at an early age where he remained an honored and dedicated member until his death. He was a devoted, hardworking husband, father and grandfather. He often said his greatest accomplishment and blessing in life was having a family. He was quick to give thanks to his wife, Georgia Harrington, of 65 years, for giving him the family he always desired. Charles never missed a moment to tell his family how much he loved them and how proud he was. Charles’ hobbies were fishing, watching court television, talking on the telephone, NASCAR, wrestling and old westerns, spending time with friends and family and spreading wisdom and kind words throughout the communities he traveled. Charles never met a stranger. His light-hearted nature and easy spirit gave him the ability to talk to anyone about almost anything. He loved regaling his family and friends with stories about the “old days” and was regarded as the family historian. Charles was loved by all who knew him and was greatly respected.

Brother Charles leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Georgia Harrington; two sons, Charles Junior Harrington (Linda) of New Hill, NC and Don Harrington (Jamie) of Apex, NC; two daughters, Novella Thompson (David) of Holly Springs, NC and Annette Jones (Iagnn), Angier, NC; one brother, Jackie Carroll (Rita) of Fuquay-Varina NC; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Order of Service

Processional

Opening Hymn………….“Hold To His Hand” ………….Rose Hill AME Zion Choir

Scripture Reading

Old Testament………………………………………....Brother Allen Brooks Rose Hill AME Zion Church

New Testament…………………………………………Pastor Clifton Harris Prince Chapel CME Church

Prayer of Comfort……………………………………………...Reverend Jessie Mims Greater Sweet Springs Church

Selection…………………. “I Just Want To Be Right”………..Barry & Sandra Dunn

Cards/Acknowledgements………………………………………………….Que Harris

Remarks (2 minutes)

Obituary (Read Silently)

Selections “Save A Seat For Me” and “He Laid His Hands On Me”...Rose Hill AME Zion Choir

Eulogy………………………………………………………...Pastor Walter Cotton Jr. Rose Hill AME Zion Church

Committal……………………………………………………Reverend Toddy Brooks

Recessional

Interment Rose Hill AME Zion Church Cemetery

1915 Old US 1 Hwy Moncure, NC 27559

God saw you were getting tired And a cure was not meant to be, So He put His arms around you, And whispered come with me. With tearful eyes we watched you as we saw you pass away Although we love you deeply, we could not make you stay

Your golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

-Author Unknown