Christopher Hunt Harlan

Christopher Hunt Harlan, 36, died at his home in Morrisville earlier this month. Chris was born in Birmingham, AL to William Robert Harlan, Jr, M.D. and the late Linda Carmichael oneebruary 17, 1972. Chris graduated from St Mary's School and attended both Hampden-Sydney College and North Carolina State Uneersity. Chris worked many jobs after high school but felt most proud of his job as a library assistant at the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences. He was a loyal employee that touched and was touched by many coworkers at NIEHS. Chris loved American history and politics. He traveled extensively with his father in North America aneeurope; a railroad tour of Canada was a standout adventure. He had a remarkable knowledge of sports, politics and curreneevents with an uncanny memory for dates and statistics. As a product of the 1970's he retained a foneess of iconic 70's television. Chris had many loves, but nee of them compared to the love and appreciation that he had for his immediate aneextended family. His true happiness resided in the relationships with his family and all those that cared so much for him. He will be remembered for his kineess, genee spirit, and most of all courage and perseverance. We will miss Chris but know he is now ineeace. Chris is survived by his father William Harlan, Jr. M.D. of Chevy Chase, MD; brother Will Harlan, III, M.D. and his wife Betsy of Asheville, NC; sister Elizabeth Harlan Crowe, M.D. and her husband Jim of Nashville, TN; nieces and nephews Stephen Crowe; Catherine Crowe; Brennan Harlan; Mary Chamberlain Harlan, and Robert Harlan, and half-sister, Nicole Harlan of Atlanta, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Chris's nee may be made to New Horizon Church, 100 Horizon Place, Durham, NC 27712. Please include "Chris Harlaneemorial" on the memo line of your check. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, neember 22, 2008 at New Horizon Church, 100 Horizon Place, Durham 27705. Directions to the church canee found at newhorizonchurch.tv. Interment will be held at 12:00 PM on Sunday, neember 23, 2008 from Westview Cemetery, Easley, SC. On-line memorials: www.hallwynne.com. Select obituaries.