Mrs. Marian Lewis Harris was born in Clemmons, NC to the late Laura and James Hairston on September 24, 1938. Educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools, she was a graduate of Carver High School. Early in her career, she was employed by the Experiment in Self-Reliance and as a public school cafeteria worker. An entrepreneur with a focus on early education, in 1968 she opened Russell's Tot Haven, which later became Castle Heights Tot Haven. She nurtured young minds and remained in business until 2004. Mrs. Harris was a member of Green Street Church of Christ and maintained her membership at Carver Road Church of Christ. She was an active member of the choral ensemble. Gardening, flowers, and decorating brought her great joy. Her free time was spent baking, spoiling her grand kids, and attending church events. On Thursday, July 25, 2019 she passed away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eleven siblings; and son Rodney Kenneth Lewis. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Angela L. (Jasper) Horton and Paula L. Evans; grandchildren, Kenneth (Shanrae) Horton, Rodney (Brandi) Evans, Jerri Y. Evans, Kenan E. Horton; great grandchildren: Kenneth Horton, Jr., Tyleice Horton, Seybein Horton, Olivia Horton, Camdyn Evans, and Alyssa Evans; siblings, Andrew J. Hairston and Sarah Hairston; nieces and nephews: Danny Miller, Chandra Turner, Sharon Autry, Michael Miller and Larry Miller; former son-in-law, Jerry W. Evans; special friends, Thelma Carpenter, Francis Crosby and Kristan Robinson; a host of extended family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Carver Road Church of Christ. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

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