Deloris Harmon Wakeford

March 8, 1944 - July 28, 2020

Deloris Harmon Wakeford, age 76, of Morganton, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from the Frye Regional Medical Center. Deloris was born in Dark Ridge, North Carolina to the late William James and Winnie Jane Lewis Harmon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Wakeford; two sisters, Lillian and Wilma; and six brothers, Burl Harmon, Wallace Harmon, Eunice Harmon, Renes Harmon, Bronskey Harmon and Ronis Harmon. Deloris was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She had worked as an inspector for the SGL Carbon Plant. Deloris loved to sing, tend to her flowers and her garden, and spending time with her family –especially her beloved grandchildren. Those left to cherish her many wonderful memories include her daughter, Yvonne “Bonnie” Barrier, of Morganton, NC; her son, Jimmy (Katie) Wakeford, also of Morganton, NC; five granddaughters, Roxy Reep, Dakota Wakeford, Laura Wakeford, Natalie Wakeford and Mary Wakeford. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A service to celebrate the life of Deloris Harmon Wakeford will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 2020 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with her great nephew, Brad Harmon, officiating. The family will receive from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carter County is mandating that all citizens who live in or visit Carter County wear masks in public. In keeping in accordance with this mandate, all visitors to the visitation / funeral service are required to wear a mask/ and or facial covering. Also, social distancing recommendations will be observed. The graveside service will follow in the Harmon Cemetery (Darrell Harmon Road) in the Poga Community of Butler, Tennessee. Active pallbearers will be Tony Harmon, Billy Smith, Randy Franklin, Dee Harmon, Nick Carswell and Donnie Harmon. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our websi Deloris and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home