Lonnie Carroll Harmon, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on December 2, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House.
He was born January 8, 1936, in Statesville, the son of the late Lonnie Benjamin Harmon and Louise Collins Harmon. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Harmon.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Lonnie was a man of faith and a member of Rose Chapel United Methodist Church and was active in prison ministry for 48 years. He loved to be outdoors, enjoyed spending time in his garage tinkering or in his garden planting things. He was employed with JC Penney for 37 years until his retirement.
Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 51 years, Martha Harmon; two brothers, Chester Harmon and wife Carolyn and Sidney Harmon and wife Wilma; and numerous other family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Nicholson Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Camp Officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Rose Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Statesville.
Memorials may be made to Rose Chapel United Methodist Church, 813 Turnersburg Highway, Statesville, NC 28625.
Please share memories and condolences with the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com.
Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family.
Carroll, you will surely be missed around the neighborhood. You were a great friend and neighbor. My condolences to the entire family and especially to Martha. May you rest in heavenly peace!