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Mable Lee Ballard Harrington

Mable Lee Ballard Harrington, 93, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, surrounded by those she loved with every ounce of her being. Previously a resident of Raleigh, she has been a resident of Clemmons since 2000, a few years following the death of her husband, Ben Davis Harrington Jr. in December 1997.

Mable was born in Harnett County to Earl and Blonza Ballard. She spent her formative years in the rural community of Kipling, where she and Ben became high school sweethearts. Mable was a 1953 graduate of Greensboro College, where she served as president of the Athletic Club; was voted Miss Greensboro College; and served on the Student Council. She was also active with the Interfraternity Council at NCSU, where Ben was a student. Following completion of their college educations, they were  married on June 6, 1953. They moved to Athens, Georgia, where Ben attended veterinary school at University of Georgia. Mable started teaching that fall in Jefferson, Georgia. Following Ben’s graduation from UGA, they moved to Raleigh, where they raised a family and lived until her move to Clemmons in 2000.

Hers was a life well lived, always both the student and teacher. She was always concerned for the well-being of others, especially her family and friends. Always serving in many ways at each church she attended and within the community she lived. She was an avid gardener and bird lover. She was also an automobile enthusiast, especially for her lime green Alfa convertible and her yellow Mini Cooper. She always stayed connected to others through text, phone calls and mail.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Giff (Brian) of Clemmons, son, Davis Harrington (Casey Fitzgivens) of Atlanta, grandsons Patrick Giff (Grace Martin) of Fairfax,
Virginia, and Kevin Giff (Dory MacMillan) of Durham; granddogs Gracie, Fitz and Oliver and and all of her many friends.

A service and reception will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Clemmons United Methodist Church. Donations to Forsyth Humane Society, Sierra Club or Trellis Hospice can be made in lieu of flowers.

For those who cannot attend, the service will be livestreamed on www.clemmonsumc.org under “Watch a Service.”

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• Jerry Leon Smith, 83, passed away Nov. 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.

• Mr. James “Jimmy” Woodrow Dixon, 84, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

• Michael Paul Briggs, 61, passed away at his home, following a brief illness, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.

• Nevil Riley Barker, 93, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.

• Adam John Mackey, 57, passed away at home on Nov. 6, 2024.

• Mrs. Virgie Agnes Kirk Jarrett, 93, passed away Nov. 5, 2024, in Rose Tara Senior Living Center.

• Jeannette Elizabeth Cherry May, 73, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, unexpectedly in her home of 38 years.

• Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Gupton, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

• Ralph E. Lee, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

• Mr. Kenneth Carol Stone, 63, passed away on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center following a brief illness.

• Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Smedley Oates, 85, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkinville.

• Martha Hines Moretz, 75, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center.

• Barbara Jean Ferrell Hurley, 77, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, after complications from a stroke.

• Gregory James Fagan, 67, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at his home.

• Martha Bittle Clark, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

• Helen Hollar Burcham went to her heavenly home on Nov. 2, 2024.

• Vincent Jerard D’Souza, lovingly called the “Grand Mufti” by family and friends, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, peacefully at his home in Lewisville.

• D.T. Smith, 85, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.

• Mrs. Inez Dull Hartman, 92, of Advance went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

• Mr. Timothy Cray Mabe, 72 of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.

• Mr. Raymond “Ray” Richard Martel, 91 of Advance, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Trinity Elms in Clemmons.

• Nancy Lou Safley of Clemmons entered her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Oct. 31, 2024.

• Reader Thomas “Tommy” Watt III, passed away at his home in Winston-Salem on Saturday after a long battle with heart failure.

• Mable Lee Ballard Harrington, 93, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.