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Amber Dawn Harris, 37, of Morganton, NC, went to her heavenly home on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Born in Rowan County, NC on January 27, 1987, she was the daughter of Joe Ben Harris, Jr. and Teresa Diane Harris.
Amber had attended River Valley Baptist Church and Muddy Creek Baptist Church. She was a bright, fun-loving person and was a loving daughter, mother, and sister. She didn’t know it, but she was a real life hero that fought her battles head on. “Rest in peace, Mama.”
In addition to her parents, Amber is survived by her daughters, Lily Abigail Mayfield and Ivy Faith Brittain; grandmother, Geraldine Whisenant (Wayne); brother, Justin Myles Harris (Leigh Ann); half-brother, Matthew Vandyke; and nephew, Elijah Gage Thomas.
Amber was preceded in death grandparents, James Gamble, Nellie Harris, and Joe Ben Harris, Sr.; and former boyfriend, Derrick Brittain.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, June 10, 2023 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Park Hill Memorial Gardens.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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We miss you and we love you very much our hearts are very heavy right now I hope you are resting peacefully I hope you have no more pain I hope all you have is joy and I hope you watch out for us down here we need somebody like you up there to watch out for us take care of Richard for us love you. Dawn Shambre
Soo srry to hear this..Dawn was an awesome guman and friend to many..R.I.P. girl
She will be greatly missed by her husband who loved her very much Ryan Shambre. She will also be missed by her mother-in-law Dawn Shambre, her brother-in-law and her sister-in-law Cody Shambre and Jennifer Masten as well as her three step children Brianna Shambre, Whissper Shambre, and Roman Shambre. There were good times and bad times but in the end family is family and may she rest peacefully.
I love you with all my heart and I miss you even more.. Rest easy beautiful lady, you're not hurting anymore and no one will forget you I promise. My reall life hero<3
I'm sorry for your loss Dawn was a wonderful person and loved and cherished by many. And she will be deeply and greatly missed. The family will be in my prayers. Now go rest easy my dear friend RIP Dawn until we meet again. Love Greg.
She was the gratest friend and cousin I could’ve never asked for a better one she always had my back and wanted the best for me and didn’t want to watch others drag me down with them I love you and miss you so much big cuz forever friends even in death and beyond I love you Dawn