Harris Chapel Baptist Church, Hollister, North Carolina

06/08/2026

From 1960. Bible School was, at one time, two weeks. Then it became 7 or 8 days then five.

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Mattie Byrd Tyner former member of Harris Chapel and Hollister resident. She was appointed to the Board of Commisioners for Littleton this week! Mattie is the daughter of Beth Powell Tyner. Her grandparents were Joe and Edna Powell. Great grandparents were long time Harris Chapel pianist Myrean and Gaston Powell.

05/05/2026

Dean Smith Wollett, former Harris Chapel member died on May 2, 2026.

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03/02/2026

Michelle Crawley Moser died March 1. She was the great-granddaughter of Mamie Stokes Hamlet Neal Shearin and Samuel Davis Hamlet buried at Harris Chapel. Granddaughter of Stanley Hamlet, who also ran the store on 561 and is buried at Harris Chapel and Maurine Hamlet. Parents the late Jackie Hamlet Crawley Dotson and Finley Dotson, and the late Lynwood Crawley of Aurelian Springs. In addition to the survivors listed she is survived by Harris Chapel members maternal great aunt Doris N Alston and paternal aunt Carolyn Wollett.

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02/04/2026

Phyllis Keeter Harris wife of former member Phil Harris and daughter in law of the late Jonelle and Raymond Harris has passed.

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01/28/2026

Lillie Mae Gupton Shearin, formerly of Arcola, passed on Tuesday February 27th. While not a member of Harris Chapel, Lillie Mae was kin to many members of the church and attended many functions at the church. She was the widow of Melvin Shearin.

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06/18/2025

Former member Annette Harris Lee died on June 12, 2025. She was the wife of Lemuel Lee. Daughter of Roy Chesson Lee and Margaret Leigh Shearin Harris Landis. Daughter-in-law of the late Willie Gus and Edward Lee. Granddaughter of Ethel and Alva Shearin who were all long time time members of Harris Chapel and the Hollister community. Visitation June 18th. Funeral June 19th.

NASHVILLE – Rachel “Annette” Harris Lee, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Born in Nash County, NC on January 2, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Roy Chesson Harris...

05/30/2025

Ann Arrington passed on May 28, 2025. While Ann belonged to Hollister UMC, those in the Hollister area will remember her involvement with the Community Building and the many stews and activities held there! She always had a smile for everyone. Our sympathies are extended to her husband - Bob, daughter Deena, and granddaughters Cynthia, Lizzie, and Jaimee.

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05/24/2025

Mary Ann Williams Qualls, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Born at the home place in Hollister on June 28, 1933, to the late Thomas Conrad and Annie Crawley Williams, Mary Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years Tracy Carlton Qualls, Jr, whom she married in 1956, and her daughter, Cynthia Ethel Qualls.

Surviving are her son, Tracy Carlton Qualls III, and wife Frances, of Hollister, daughter, Lou Ann Qualls Wollett, and husband, Art, of Wake Forest, son, Thomas Patrick Williams Qualls, and wife, Jen, of Roanoke Rapids; grandchildren, Thomas Carlton Qualls (Jeremy), Sarah Wollett Midgette (Justin), Aaron Wollett (Addison), Zach Wollett, Christian Wollett, Trace Wollett, Kendall Qualls, Hunt Qualls, and Avery Qualls. Also surviving are her great grandchildren, Everly, Delaney, and McKinley Midgette, Anna Marie and Franklin Qualls, and Fisher Wollett.

Mary Ann was a graduate of Wake Forest College and began her life of service as a school teacher before embracing her greatest calling — becoming a mother — and pouring her energy, creativity, and wisdom into raising her family.

She was a talented seamstress and a self-taught quilter who made several quilting frames to hand quilt her beautiful masterpieces. She taught two quilting classes — one in the 80’s and 90’s for the ladies of Harris Chapel Baptist Church, and one beginning in 2015 for the ladies of Faith Tabernacle Church.

Mary Ann was an accomplished cook and loved to prepare large meals for her family and friends. She was well known for her soups that she took to the sick and elderly as well as her biscuits and cinnamon rolls.

She was happiest at home and filled her hours with many activities such as gardening, freezing and canning food, knitting, crocheting, woodworking, painting, embroidery, needlepoint, chair caning, basket weaving, rug braiding, and furniture refinishing to name a few.

Mary Ann was a life-long member of Harris Chapel Baptist Church where she taught the Women’s Sunday School class for years. Her faith was the cornerstone of her life and her devotion to God was evident in the way she lived and loved, leaving a lasting impact on her community and all who loved her.

A private graveside service conducted by Pastor Ed West will take place at Faith Tabernacle Church.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to her team of caregivers — Lucy Ann Silver, Shander Rudd, Vonnie Burgess, and Minnie Hedgepeth — as well as Gentiva Hospice, especially Baylee Clark, for their exemplary care of Mama over the last year.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Faith Tabernacle Church for the Carlton and Mary Ann Qualls Endowment Fund.

05/04/2025

Betty Qualls was the wife of Quinton Qualls who died last year. She will be buried in the Harris Chapel Cemetery. Our sympathies are extended to Quin, Jeff, and Kim their families and Dick Etheridge's (husband of their later daughter Debbie also buried in Harris Chapel Cemetery) and his family.

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