Ina Perry Harrell
December 26, 1930 ~ May 14, 2011
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Arden - Ina Perry Harrell, 80, of Arden, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Laurels Of Greentree Ridge.
A native of Gates Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Lee and Willa Maris Tinkham Perry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Brooks Harrell Jr., who passed away in 2009 and one brother, Willie Lee Perry, who died in 1930.
She was a 1952 graduate of Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing and retired from Mission-St. Joseph Hospital as a registered nurse. She was selected to the "Who's Who List" for nursing in 1990-91. She was also elected to "Who's Who" among Human Service Professionals in 1992-93. She did post graduate work in Obstetrics in Providence, Rhode Island. Ina was a star in the movie "My Fellow Americans." She was a member of Arden First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Friendship Sunday School class and the WMU. She also held various offices at the church. She was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 2 of N.C. and was a charter member of the DAV Commanders Club. She was involved with the VFW Auxiliary Post 891. Ina was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and ABCCM. She was a member of the Golden Guest Program of St. Joseph Hospital and was also a member of the Asheville Christian Women's Club.
She is survived by two sons, Brooks Lee Harrell and his wife, Wendy and David Austin Harrell and his wife Nannette, all of Arden as well as one brother, John Willard Perry and his wife, Rose Nell of Ahoskie, NC and five grandchildren, Dr. Jessica Harrell, Benjamin Harrell and his wife, Kristen, Keith Harrell, Katie Harrell and Michael Tanguay.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Arden First Baptist Church with the Reverends Jeffrey Hudson and G. Scott Lynch officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hendersonville.
The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 PM on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian and at other times will be at the residence.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Sorry that we didn’t get to visit with you.That was due to a ‘bug’ that had a strangle hold on me for months.I will always remember how much fun you were and what good times we had.Who will call me ‘Turkey’ now?See you again one of these days. Love, Billie
Ina was a special friend and fellow traveler. What an entertainer!
Ina was a special person and a lot of fun to be around. I was in her Sunday School class years ago. May God BLESS the family and give them comfort the days ahead.
Ina was a special friend. Her faith in God inspired everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time. She will be missed.
Nancy and Herbert Ellis
You are all in our prayers. Ina was a special person and we will miss her.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
I am so sorry to hear about Mrs. Harrell. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I was sorry to read about Ina’s passing, in todays paper. I worked with Ina at St. Joe’s in 1985, and she was a good nurse and a real pleasure as a co-worker. I wish I had known then that her mother was a Tinkham, as that was also MY mother’s maiden name ! We might have been distant cousins! I would like to extend my sympathy to Ina’s family and acknowledge the passing of a truly wonderful person .
Ina oriented me almost 30 years ago when I was a new nurse at St. Joseph’s. I’m still there so I guess she did a pretty good job. I will never forget her walking in the room, flipping the lights on and announcing to the patient that it was ‘time to get up. We’re cooking on the front burner today.’ She was a great nurse and so much fun to be around. She really was a special lady. I am sorry for your loss.
Ina and my mother Gloria were first cousins and when the two of them got together, it was a hoot!! I remember the great times I had as a child at the Coolspring family reunions and at Willie and Maris’s house when everyone got together. Lord only knows what all of them are doing now, but I bet they are keeping Him busy as they enjoy the beauty of eternal life. We love and miss Ina and may you have peace in knowing she is in Good Hands.
I will always remember you.
With Love,
I just learned of Ina’s passing. My mother had wonderful memories of Sunday School class meetings with Ina and spoke of those fun times. What a wonderful reunion they are all enjoying. May all of you feel peace within knowing that she is laughing and healthy and that we will join them all one day.