Branchville-Carol Elaine Harris, 73, of Rocky Mount NC, born on April 5, 1941 and formerly of Branchville VA, passed away on March 29, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Gladys Edwards and her in-laws, Arthur and Evelyn Harris.

Elaine is survived by her husband, Arthur B. Harris Jr, a daughter Laura (Brett) Ehrenzeller, Suffolk, VA; two sons, Art (Susan) Harris, Knightdale, NC and Troy (Gloria) Harris, Roanoke, VA. Elaine was very proud of each of her nine grandchildren: Eric, Christian, Blayne, Nicholas and Harrison Ehrenzeller, Katelyn and Reid Harris, Kelsey and Noah Harris. She is also survived by her sister, Diane (Cynthia Johnson) Edwards, Wilmington, NC; two brothers Gene (Tobey) Edwards, Sedley, VA and Darwin (Wanda) Edwards, Sedley, VA; sister-in-law, Suzanne Williams, Winston Salem, NC and her best friend Jeannie Harris, Raleigh, NC. Elaine was loved by many nieces and nephews.

Elaine graduated from Petersburg General Hospital with a certificate in nursing, graduated from Paul D. Camp College with an Associate's Degree in Nursing, and received a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Hampton University and a Master's of Science in Nursing from VCU/Medical College of Virginia. Elaine was working towards her Nurse Practitioner degree when she began her fight against cancer. She has practiced nursing in Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. Elaine was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, VA with Mr. Jim Councill officiating. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Elaine's honor to the American Cancer Society. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to Susan, Jeannie. Transitions Hospice Home, Sunnybrook Rehab and Duke Regional Raleigh for all of their devotion, love and care of Elaine. www.wrightfuneralhome.org