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Alexander Harrison Obituary
October 8, 1975 - May 5, 2025
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Alex was the son of Mary Wadleigh Wright Harrison and John M. M. Harrison. Alex was born in Macon, GA, lived in Bluffton, SC, and moved to Chapel Hill, NC, in 1986. He was critically wounded in Bluffton, SC, in 1987, which affected the rest of his life.
When he was in the ninth grade, he was awarded the "Most Outstanding of Chapel Hill High School". He was awarded highest honors in Latin for each year for four years. He studied at Vassar College and graduated with a degree in History. He worked as a research analyst.
Alex died suddenly and quietly with his mother present. He is survived by his mother, father, and sister, Louisa.
His funeral will be May 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM graveside in the Wright family plot in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, GA.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Club Nova, [email protected].
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Martha Roed Bell
July 20, 2025
Loved by those who knew him, especially his mother and sister.
Avery
June 27, 2025
I am going to miss Alex so much, as he was so well loved at Club Nova and everywhere else he went. My heart hurts knowing I didn´t get to say goodbye to him. My condolences to his family and I pray that he is somewhere beautiful.
Pam Wyche
May 29, 2025
So very sorry for your loss - much love and sympathy to all your family - Take care - Pam & Guy Wyche
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