Harris Reed Plyler

LANCASTER S.C. Mr. Harris Reed Plyler age 87 husband of Marcene Morris Plyler died Sunday January 1, 2023 at his home.
The Funeral Service will be 2 P.M. Thursday January 5, 2023 at Zion United Methodist Church by the Pastor Rev. John Howle .

Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery With Military Honors. The Family Will receive Friends at the Cemetery after the Service.
Harris was born September 14, 1935 in Lancaster County a son of the late Howard Reed Plyler and Euphrea Jenkins Plyler Abernathy, Harris retired from the United States Navy and Coast Guard after 20 years of service, he enjoyed his workshop, Yard Work, Gardening, Cooking, and doing things for the Church and his friends and Neighbors.

He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church holding many offices, and Served Our Great Country.
Harris is survived by his wife of 65 years Marcene Morris Plyler, 2 Sons Dennis Reed Plyler of Atlantic Beach, N.C. and William Harris Plyler of Wilmington, N.C. 1 Daughter Mencie Plyler McGinnis (Bryan) of Wilmington, N.C. 11 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild, and 1 Brother Pinkey Plyler (Dessie) of Lancaster.
After being Discharged from the U.S. Navy he was selected to work in Civil Service at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.During his Civil Service Career he was selected as the only employee of The Department of the Navy to serve a 1 year tour of the Pentagon In Washington, D.C. during the year he rotated through the Department of The Navy, The Department of The Army, Department of the Air Force, and DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) before returning to Cherry Point, N.C. where he worked until he retired at the age of 55 as the Highest Ranked Civilian aboard the station.
Harris was Preceded in Death by 1 Brother Claude Plyler, and 1 Sister Joanne Edwards.
The Funeral Services will be Directed by Jerry Hartley Funeral Home, 684 Hubbard Dr. Lancaster, S.C. 803-285-8000.