Orville Wayne Harper

January 1, 1962 - March 19, 2011
Orville Wayne Harper

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ORVILLE HARPER

Orville Wayne Harper, 49, passed away on Saturday March 19, 2011 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.

He was born on January 1, 1962 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

He was predeceased by his father Johnny Harper.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Tammy) Harper, daughter Jessie Harper Tonn, son Patrick Wayne Harper, grandchildren Mary, Morgan, Melissa, Kayden, Kelsey, his mother Sue Harper, siblings Jake, Linda, Theresa, John, Fred, Scott and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Tuesday March 29, 2011 at 10am with Interment at Oleander Memorial Gardens at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial gifts be sent to The SECU Family House 123 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.

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  • April 05, 2011
    Milt Packard says:
    This man was a great person and good friend. He will spend eternity in heaven looking after and looking out for those he loved and cared about. Rest easy, good friend.

  • April 05, 2011
    Kenneth Discepolo says:
    There could only be one Orville. He will be remembered as the finest Man I know. If you knew him you loved him.

  • April 06, 2011
    Carol Sorochinski says:
    Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. Orville was always such a happy man. I loved to hear him laugh, it was contagious. I don't think I ever saw him without a smile on his face. My favorite memories of Orville was when he was picking on his sister-in-law Joann. She would get so mad at him and he would just laugh and laugh and laugh. I was always on her side but how could you not laugh with him? If you listen closely you can hear them now... LOVE YOU GUYS!!! God Bless

  • February 17, 2019
    Kenneth Gasperson says:
    God be with you my friend!!! I missed our times together at Dave's VW.