Benjamin Davis "Doc" Harrell Sr. of Raeford died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Pruitt Health-Rockingham at age 79.
Hewas born in Hoke County on October 12, 1941 to the late Thomas Glenn Harrell Sr. and Daisy Bell Taylor Harrell. He was a member of Celebration of Praise Church of God in Raeford and retired from Burlington Industries.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Louise Priest Harrell, a son, Walter Brian Harrell Sr., a sister, Shirley Ann Harrell, and two brothers, Thomas Glenn (Tommy) Harrell Jr. and Jerry Ray Harrell.
He is survived by a son, Benjamin Davis "Benjie" Harrell Jr. and his wife Jodi of Rockingham; two daughters, Sharon Ann Graham and her finance David Freeman of Raeford, and Melissa Gail "Lisa" Scott and her husband Timmy of Laurel Hill; 14 grandchildren, Jamie Harrell, Johnathon Harrell, Jordan Williams, Ben Harrell, Taylor Jones, Crystal Graham-Goins, Christopher Glenn Graham, Ashley Freeman Riker, Heather Hines, Cassey Hines, Stephen Scott, Andy Scott, Erica Harrell and Walter Brian Harrell Jr.; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, Floyd Harrell of Fayetteville; and two sisters, Katherine Bruce of Charlotte, and Vicky Rose and her husband Earl of Rockingham.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Edge Pastor Woody Byrd officiating.
Burial will in Highland Biblical Gardens in Raeford.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com