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Richard Harkness Obituary
September 17, 1958 - September 15, 2022
Mr. Richard William Harkness, 63, of Wake Forest, passed from earthly to Eternal Life, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at his home, with his loving wife, Nancy, his beloved daughter, Amelia, and his adored grandchildren, at his side.
Richard was born Sept. 17, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Richard Arthur Harkness and the late Jeanette Hollar Harkness.
As a son of a career Marine, Richard attended many schools, graduating from Granite Falls High School, CCC&TI, Western Piedmont CC and NC State with a degree in computer science. He enjoyed a career with the USPS as a computer disaster recovery specialist, but his main vocation was to praise Jesus and share God's love with everyone. His gift of never meeting a stranger allowed him to witness and share God's redeeming love with everyone he met. He was blessed to be able to experience missions in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Colombia, a trip to Israel with his daughter, Amelia, and missions in areas of North Carolina and other states.
He was an active member of his community, starting early in his life with Eagle Scout and branching to Civil Air Patrol that combined his love of flying with the needs of his neighbors in Air Search & Rescue. He also enjoyed volunteering with his Church soccer league providing devotions, mentoring young men, and was an active Deacon at Calvary's Cross Baptist Church in Bunn.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his nephews-in-law, Matthew Shoener and Timmy Brockhoff.
In addition to his father, survivors include his wife of 36 years, Nancy Brockhoff of Wake Forest; daughter, Amelia Yourison and husband, Isaac, of Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren, Joshua Newton Yourison, Peter Yourison, Matthew Yourison, Ezekiel Yourison, and Zita Yourison; his siblings, Kathy Lail and husband Duran, Pamela Pritchard, Michael Harkness and wife, Ina Lee, Teresa Young and husband, Bill, and Cynda Bollinger and husband, Scott; in-laws, Joanne Sigmon and husband, David, Mary Anne Shoener and husband, Richard, and John Brockhoff; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, with Pastor Martin Pinnell officiating. Interment will follow in the Dudley Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery with Paster Scott Bollinger officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall, after services.
We share one of his favorite Bible verses to continue his love of witness to all: Romans 14:7-11.
In lieu of flowers, the family would encourage donations to Good News In Action, P.O. Box 1660 Albany, LA 70711 or at goodnewsinaction.org, 469-768-7644; Attn: Steve Kern.
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Ellen
December 12, 2023
Richard is resting in the arms of Jesus. He is gone but will never be forgotten. May his sweet spirit continue to rest in the arms of Jesus.
Ellen Tappin
October 4, 2022
To the family.
Please accept my condolences with the promotion of glory of Richard.
Richard, was a colleague and friend. Regardless of the reason for our call to each other. Richard and I never ended our conversation without talking about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I was and am sadden to learn of his passing. Yet, I know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. He ran a great race. May his soul rest in peace.
Dale Terry
September 22, 2022
Richard, I am so sorry for your loss. Richie will be missed by so many but the loss of a child is especially difficult for a parent. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dale Terry
September 21, 2022
Dear Kathy, Pam, Michael, Teresa and Cynda, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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