Evelyn Harris Russell of Raeford died February 18, 2024 at the age of 99.
She was born November 5, 1924 in Cumberland County to the late Grover and Eunice Harris.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raeford. She worked in retail as a clerk, at a daycare center, and most recently, she opened her home to babysit for many children of her church members.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, D.D Russell; a son, Danny Russell; granddaughter, Diane Russell; three brothers, Vernon Harris, Clayton Harris, and Ted Harris; and three sisters, Flora Lillian Lookabill, Yvonne Harris, and Helen Harris.
She is survived by two daughters, Patsy Dellinger (Morris), and Jeane Young; grandchildren, Rodney Baker (Tina), Tim Young (Nicole), John Young (Beth), Dana Cribbs (Tony), and Kathy Reul (Chris); step-grandchildren, April Yoder (Eric), and Josh Dellinger; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Raeford. A service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made on the Crumpler Funeral Home website.