Ms. Nita Rose Thompson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Nita Rose Thompson, 56, formerly of Rowland, North Carolina, currently residing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, made a peaceful transition at home on November 9, 2019. She was born on May 17, 1963 in Robeson County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Worth Thompson and Hazel Sutton Thompson. As a child, Nita was active at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in Rowland, North Carolina, where she served as a Junior Usher and sang in the Junior Choir. She received her education at Southside High School in Rowland, North Carolina. After completion, she moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where she was employed by the Harrisburg School District. Nita was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts, styling hair and spending time with her wonderful grandchildren. She always greeted you with a radiant smile and making everyone happy was her first priority because she enjoyed uplifting others. Nita was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings. She leaves to cherish her lovely memories six children, Eureka of Conyers, Georgia, and James, Katina, Precious, Latisha and Marcelus of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; a special, devoted and loving companion, Arnold (Turk) Harper of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; fifteen grandchildren; seven sisters, Shirley Pate, Melissa Lyles (Robert), Irene Carter, Margie Richardson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Rosa Thompson and Hazel Thompson of Rowland, North Carolina, and Hattie Barnes (Frankie) of Maxton, North Carolina; two brothers, Coy Thompson and Joseph Thompson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; one aunt, Evelyn Washington; two uncles, Charles Sutton and Johnny Sutton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Nita will truly be missed by all!

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Ms. Nita Rose Thompson

May 17, 1963 - November 9, 2019