Robert Irvin Harrell

September 6, 1940 - December 2, 2019
Robert Irvin Harrell

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Robert Irvin Harrell age 79 of Leland passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019.

Robert was born in Wilmington on September 6, 1940 to Woodrow Harrell and Vivian Williams Harrell.

He was retired from International Paper Company with 48 years of service. Robert enjoyed hunting and baseball, he served as a Baseball coach and was one of the founders of the Leland Dixie Youth Baseball. He was loved by his family and many friends and will be missed by all who knew him. His motto was that everything could be fixed with a little bit of  “DuctTape and WD-40”.

Robert is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Lou Justice Harrell; four sons, Robert Lee Harrell (Michelle), Phillip Warren Harrell (Brenda), Timothy Alan Harrell, and Michael Lynn Harrell (Tammi); grandkids, Crystal Harrell, Travis Harrell, Nicholas Harrell, Samuel Harrell, Fancy& Layton Patrick, Whitney Bullard, Kenny & Brook Rising, Angel & Samuel Alford, Zachary Harrell, and Temperance Harrell; great grandkids, Angelica Harrell, Sebastian Ibarra-Harrell, Justice Harrell, Aleeah Harrell, Cecil Bullard, Carter Bullard, Gabe, Ava, Landon, Paisley, River, and Skyler; brother, Foster Harrell (Judy), brother in -law Gerald Wade.  He was preceded in death by a brother Gary Lee Harrell and wife Scotty, and sister Brenda Wade.

Visitation for family and friends will be 6 to 8 Friday, December 6, 2019 at Village Road Chapel.

Funeral services will be 11 am Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Life of Victory Everlasting Ministries, 1444 Lanvale Rd., Leland, NC 28451. Burial will be at King Memorial Gardens in Leland.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation Village Road Chapel 525 Village Road, Leland, NC 28451 910-383-3511.

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  • December 05, 2019
    Glenna Butler says:
    May God wrap HIS loving arms around Betty Lou and the remaining family and give peace and rest to their hearts at this time of mourning for their loved one Robert.

  • December 05, 2019
    Floyd Mintz says:
    Mr Harrell, Mr Blanton, my dad George Mintz were an integral part of a lot of young boys getting the opportunity to play little league baseball. Mr Harrells Tigers were one of the best teams, if not the best. Most memorable was the Suzuki Brat with boys in the back, transporting to games, practice and back home. His involvement in little league baseball and the lives of the youths that played, certainly made an incredible mark on the lives and the community and to all that knew him. Mr Harrell leaves a mark and legacy on the community of Leland North Carolina

  • December 05, 2019
    Nan Benton says:
    Betty, May our Comforter to be near to you and the boys at this time. Robert has left some wonderful memories for so many. Prayers for the family.

  • December 04, 2019
    Audie Ganey says:
    I will always remember Robert and the great memories of him as my baseball coach, riding in the woods with him and my Dad and being not only family but a good friend. I will miss him.

  • December 04, 2019
    Bonnie Leonard says:
    I'm so sorry for your loss. He was one of the good ones.