Harold Harbin, 89, of Greenwood, Mississippi died Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Huntersville, North Carolina. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Williams & Lord Funeral Home with visitation 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery with President Gary Robertson officiating.

Mr. Harbin was born March 13, 1934 in Parrish, Alabama to John Marvin Harbin and Icye Dora Wood Harbin. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a graduate of Cherokee Vocational High School in Cherokee, Alabama where he played basketball and attended San Diago State University. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for twenty years and retired as Chief Petty Officer. While in the Navy he was a radioman using morse code at the beginning of his career. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service in San Diego and Greenwood for over 27 years. He was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Burleson Harbin, and his parents.

He is survived by his daughter, Gwendolyn Killebrew (Sonny) of Huntersville, North Carolina; son, Lee Harbin (Gloria) of El Cajon, California; son, Tony Dean (Cheryal) of Greenwood, MS; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; three sisters, Charlene Collins of Illinois, Lucy Rager and husband Gilbert of Illinois, and Sue Turina of Illinois; and brother, Dan Harbin of Oakman, AL.

Pallbearers will be Chase Killebrew, Shane Killebrew, Rick Harbin, Donnie Beitler, DeWayne Harbin, and Paul Harbin.

Military rites will be conducted by the United States Navy and Keesler-Hamrick-Gillespie American Legion Post 29.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.