Mr. Aaron Morris Harrison, Sr. transitioned from his earthly home on Saturday morning, December 17, 2022 in Reidsville, North Carolina.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Elm Grove Baptist Church, US Business 29, Reidsville, NC with family visitation one half hour prior to the service.  Burial will be conducted from the Elm Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.  Public viewing will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. at McLaurin Memorial Chapel, 721 E. Morehead Street, Reidsville, NC.

Aaron Harrison Sr. was born on December 23, 1946, to the late Elijah and Susie Lawson Harrison.  At an early age, Aaron knew the importance of having a strong relationship with God and joined the Elm Grove Baptist Church in Reidsville, NC.  He enjoyed the Senior Sunday School Class and singing in the Male chorus.  He was a 1965 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Reidsville, NC, and attended Winston Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC.

Aaron was a Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army for six years.  After a 40-year career, he retired from the US Postal Service.  Upon the death of his son (Don) he was a founding member of "The Last Dons", a non-profit organization that is known throughout the community for second chances and riding for a reason.

In his spare time, he enjoyed taking road trips with the love of his life, fishing, watching the Carolina Panthers, listening to all types of music, teaching himself how to play the guitar, going to Charlotte with his son for the Coca Cola 600 Charlotte Speedway, and riding motorcycles.

He was happily married to his best friend, Peggy Harrison for 54 years and through this union God blessed them with two sons.  Aaron was a strong family man, with compassion and caring for others at the center of his heart. He was affectionately known as "the cool Uncle A" and "Dude all around."

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Jessie (Don) Harrison; granddaughter, Ariana Harrison; three sisters, Annie Mason, Susie Nicholson, and Gracie Graves; and three brothers, Elijah Harrison, Jr., Willie Harrison, and Hildred Harrison.

He leaves to cherish precious memories a devoted wife, Peggy Harrison of Reidsville NC; son, Aaron Harrison, Jr. of Greensboro, NC; one granddaughter, Amara Harrison of Edina MN; one grandson, Armonn Harrison of Brooklyn Park, MN; daughter-in-love, Katrina Harrison of Reidsville NC; three sisters, Charlotte Wilson of Reidsville, NC, Cecelia Blackwell (Haywood), of Browns Summit, NC, and Gloria Welborne of Greensboro, NC; one brother, Thurman Harrison (JoAnn), of Greensboro, NC; sisters-in-law, Ernestine Harrison of Greensboro NC and Carolyn Smith of Eden, NC; one brother-in-law, DeForest Price, Sr. of Eden, NC; a host of nieces and nephews and a special cousin/friend/brother, Phil Lawson of Reidsville, NC.

Ashton and Yolanda McLaurin and the staff of the McLaurin Funeral Home are serving the family. Covid-19 precautions will be followed with social distancing, masks and sanitizing required.

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