Margaret Anderson Harris, 87, of Asheboro, died at her residence on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015.

Mrs. Harris was born April 17, 1928 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of Samuel Avery and Ina Roberts Anderson.She was a graduate of Mocksville High School and attended Draughan’s Business College in Winston-Salem. She was retired from the Internal Revenue Service.  She was a square dancing enthusiast and reader.  She was a lifelong Democrat and vocal supporter of liberal causes, especially social justice and racial equality. She was an open-minded person who rejected intolerance.

She was married to Ernest Lee Harris Sr., who preceded her in death.

Survivors: her children, Karen Harris Silver and husband Douglas of Palm Bay, Fla., Lee Harris and wife Sharon of Tuscon, Ariz., Robin Harris Coomes of Greensboro; grandchildren, Christopher Kirkman and wife Cindy, Stephanie Kirkman Williams and husband Todd, Matthew Kirkman, Ernie Harris and wife Ashley, Michael Coomes; and great-grandchildren, Alexis Kirkman, Carolyn Kirkman and Evelyn Rose Harris.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel conducted by the Rev. Ed Armfield. Burial followed in Guilford Memorial Park. The family received friends at the funeral home on Sunday before the service.

Condolences: www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com.