Irma "Tootie" Harris

July 17, 1940 - December 13, 2018

Irma "Tootie" Guinn Harris, age 78, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. She was born on July 17, 1940 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Finley Patterson Guinn and the late Maude Daniels Guinn. Tootie was a member of the Elk Park Christian Church and she enjoyed flower gardening. A favorite past time for her was going to Blue Grass Festivals. She loved to sit and listen to the music and enjoy the fellowship. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a half sister and a half brother. Irma leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Husband of 29 years, Ed Harris of Elk Park, NC; Daughter, Brenda (Bill) Dixon of Ash, NC, Daughter, Teresa (Wesley) Phillips of Morganton, NC, Son, Joey (Tammy) Horney of Newland, NC, Son, Chris (Arleen) Horney of Ash, NC, Step-Son, Mark (Messie) Harris of Elk Park, NC, Step-Son, Eddie (Melissa) Harris of Johnson City, TN, Step-Son, Greg (Dianne) Harris of Elk Park, NC, Step-Son, Timmy Harris of Elk Park, NC, Step-Daughter, Beth (Mike) Wagstaff of Winston-Salem, NC, Nineteen Grandchildren, and Fourteen Great-Grandchildren. Graveside services for Irma "Tootie" Guinn Harris will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Elk Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Harris family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Irma and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121