Harrell Garrett Thach, 1912-1992Harrell Garrett Thach, son of Benjamin White Thach and Maude Ballance Thach, was born March 28, 1912. He died April 8, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Mattie; two daughters, Barbara T. Fogle and Gloria T. Dennis; 10 grandchildren, and 14 great- grandchildren. Prior to finishing high school, Harrell entered the Navy. While serving in the Navy, he felt God's call to the ministry, but put off answering this call. After being discharged from the Navy, he worked at several different jobs. In the late' 405, Harrell decided to answer God's call to the ministry. Harrell was appointed as a local pastor to the Brunswick Charge in 1947, as his fist appointment Later, Harrell got his G.E.D. and then a few years after that while serving the Brunswick Charge, drove to Louisburg College along with his daughter where Harrell earned his 60 hours' credit necessary for him to take the course of study. He completed the course of study and the advanced course of study at Harrell was ordained a deacon in 1953, an elder in 1955, and became a member in full connection of the conference in 1957. Harrell served 30 years as an active pastor, serving appointments on the Harrell was a hard worker and took his pastoral responsibilities seriously. He gave excellent leadership to the churches he served. A real significant aspect of Harrell' s pastoral leadership is that today there are 11 ministers in the Harrell's funeral was conducted at -Joseph T. Carson, Jr. |