Carol Curran

Carol Harris Curran, 87, of the River Oaks community, Port Royal, SC, passed away Dec 5, 2017, surrounded by her family and friends. Born Carol Jean Tennant, July 22, 1930, in North Attleboro, MA of parents Harold, Sr., and Maude. Carol was an Air Force veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. She met and married Garner D Harris while stationed at George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. They relocated to Jacksonville, Florida following their assignment in California. She resided in Florida until she relocated to Port Royal, SC in 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 31 years, Garner D. Harris, and her late husband of 11 years, Walter Curran; her sister Noel Tennant Hall and brothers Harold Tennant, Jr. and Donald Tennant. She is survived by her 4 children, Robert Harris and his wife Judy (Walz) of Lewisburg, WV, Jeffrey Harris and his wife Dawn of St Helena, SC, Nancy Harris Vista and her husband Dave of Horse Island, SC, Donald Harris and his wife Sharon of Jacksonville Beach, FL, her sister, Cynthia Sewell of Pittsburgh, PA; 4 grandchildren, Ian Harris of Jacksonville FL, Rachael Harris Fichtner and her husband Eric of Shenzhen, China, Hamilton Harris and his wife Megan of Anchorage, AK, and Carter Harris of St Helena, SC; 5 great grandchildren Noel Fichtner, Rylan Harris, Ty Fichtner, Jackson Fichtner and Elaina Fichtner; her extended family Chris Fair, his wife Vy and children Ethan and Aly of Jacksonville Beach, FL, Brian Fair and his wife Jenn of Jacksonville, FL and Katie Walz of Leaveneorth, WA; many nieces and nephews, her grand dog Sparkles and grand cats Bogey and Bob. Carol never met a stranger. She would engage with anyone and everyone. She was often seen blazing through town on her sporty red scooter. She was kind, compassionate and wise. She made it her life's work instilling the virtues of honesty, integrity and hard work to her four children. Her spirit of love and warmth endures. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Dec 9, 11 AM, at Port Royal United Methodist Church, 1602 Columbia Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to Palmetto Animal League http://palmettoanimalleague.org