William Haywood Harrell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. William H. Harrell (90) a native of Gates County, NC and the son of the late Robert A. and Mamie Rooks Harrell, departed this life on Sunday April 15, 2018 at his residence. He received his early education in the public schools of Gates County and furthered his education at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC where he received a B.S Degree in Education and later he received his Masters from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Mr. Harrell joined the United States Armed Forces (Army) after graduation, completing a two year term serving his country. He returned home and gained employment with A.I.D, leaving the US to teach agriculture in West Africa for two years. Returning to the states, Mr. Harrell started his thirty year tenure at Roanoke Chowan Technical College, now Roanoke Chowan Community College, as the director of Special Education. Mr. Harrell was the first elected black official in Gates County. He served on the Board of Education and as a County Commissioner. At retirement, being a outdoorsman, he chose to continue being active and decided to start his own business raising goats. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Jewel P. Harrell; one son, Anthony Harrell (Mary) of Eure, NC; three daughters, Jewel Andrette Brandon (Noel) of Fuquay Varina, NC, Delphine Williams (Horace) of Zebulon, NC and Genelle Wright of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren; one brother, Alphonzo Harrell of Chesapeake, Va. and a host of other relatives and friends.

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William Haywood Harrell

October 22, 1927 - April 15, 2018