In Memory

Sheila Harris (Steele)

Sheila Ann Harris (Steele)

Sheila Ann (Harris) Steele, 68, died peacefully at her home in Greensboro, NC on Thursday, December 20, 2018. She was born on July 15, 1950 in Greensboro, NC to Herman Wesley and Mary Lou (Mackey) Harris. Sheila was a graduate of Ben L. Smith High School, Greensboro, NC and attended Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC. She had a long and varied career in the retail and merchandising industry, and most recently before retirement, at Bennett's Pharmacy. Sheila cherished her time at Bennett's the most and made many treasured friendships there. Sheila was known for her love of family and her community, the most important part of her life. She was active on many political campaigns, led the charge on zoning issues for her neighborhood, and made many life-long friends resettling refugees in the Piedmont Triad. She was especially known for her hospitality, informed by her devotion to the Roman Catholic faith. She is survived by her son, Seth Steele (Brittany) of Washington, DC; daughter, Michelle Phillips; grandson, Drake Phillips; her sisters, Marcia (Orton) Jones, brother Andrew Harris, all of Greensboro; sister, Wendy (Ron) Horton of Fort Mill, SC; brother,  and John (Natalie) Harris of Ponte Vedra, Florida.