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Myrtle Beach…..Edward L. Harrison Edward Linwood Harrison age 68, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his residence. Born in Lost Creek, WV, he was a son of the late Russell and Reba Harrison. Ed greatly admired the services rendered by the Knights of Columbus and dedicated 28 years to their cause. He rose to become the Grand Knight of the Council at St. James in Conway and Faithful Navigator of its 4th Degree Assembly. He was also especially fond of being the Coordinator for the Council’s dinners for over a decade and he shared that gift with St. James youth and adult education events. His love for children saw this gentle giant of a man play Santa Claus both in West Virginia and South Carolina for many years. He always embodied to the fullest what a Knight of Columbus should be. Ed worked for C & P Telephone/ Bell Atlantic/ Verizon for 30 years and retired as a Construction Supervisor in 2003. Ed served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman in Vietnam. Ed is preceded in death by a son, Craig Harrison; a brother, James Harrison; a sister, Jo Odom; a sister in law, Patricia Lester; brother in law, Wayne Buss; brother in law, James Odom and father in law, Vergil Lester. Survivors include wife, Virginia Harrison of Myrtle Beach; a sister, Delores Buss of Orlando, FL; a brother, Fielding (Sue) Harrison of Lake St. Louis, MO; a sister, Lyda (Paul) Lister of Nutter Fort, WV; a brother, Duane (Darlene) Harrison of Splendora, TX; a mother in law, Ann Lester of Myrtle Beach, SC; a sister in law, Suzanne (Bill) Bushnell of Harpswell, ME; a brother in law, James (Rose) Lester of Fairmont, WV; a sister in law, Cheryl (Delbert) Ray of Myrtle Beach, SC; a brother in law, Tim (Kim) of Conway, SC; a sister in law, Mari (Brian) Clovis of Orange Park, FL; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be held at St. James Catholic Church at 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2017. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Catholic Church of St. James at 1071 Academy Drive Conway, SC 29526 or The Knights of Columbus of the Catholic Church of St. James. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Edward L Harrison

May 19, 1949 - July 1, 2017