Mary Harrington Steele

Mary Harrington Steele, 97, of Due West, S.C. passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Carlisle Nursing Center. Mrs. Steele was born in Lee County, N.C., the daughter of Raymond and Dora Bell Black Harrington. Educated in Lee County schools in Sanford, N.C., she was a graduate of Elon College and Florida Southern College. She taught school in North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. Mrs. Steele was a member of Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James Palmer Steele, an Associate Reformed Presbyterian minister, who passed away in 1988. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lois H. McBryde of Sanford, N.C. and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Greenville Presbyterian Church in Donalds, S.C. on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 2:00PM. A graveside service will be Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 2:00PM at Unity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, S.C. Memorials may be made to the church or charity of one's choice. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Steele family.