Jerry Wike Harris Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Jerry Wike Harris of Lincolnton, North Carolina, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Jerry Wike left this world on September 19, 2024 at the age of 88, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jerry Wike Harris to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Grady Harris and Catherine Wike Harris; his siblings, Henry and Alice Harris; and his wife Polly Israel Harris.
He is survived by: his daughter Sarah Springs (Greg); his stepchildren, Steve Lancaster (Lyn), Laura Caldwell (Allen) and Chris Lancaster (Cindy); his grandchildren, Joshua (Abby), Christopher (Rob), Bradley (McKenzie), Kyleigh (Nolan), Mason and Mattie; his great grandchildren, Ella, Ezra, Corbin, Camden and Caleb; and his caregivers, Michele, Linda, Holly, Shelby, Vickie, Tammie, Lauren Anson, McKenzie Reynolds and Kathy Smith.
It was his and his family's wish to donate his body to the Wake Forest Bowman Gray School of Medicine in hopes that Jerry's death might help find a cure for those that are afflicted with this disease in the future. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Lincolnton, and/or Carolina Caring Hospice of Newton.
