Charles Edgar Harris Jr., 73, of Lenoir City died Thursday, Nov. 14, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with cancer.Born to C.E. and Dorothy Harris of Knoxville on Oct. 19, 1940, he grew up on Fairmont Boulevard. Later he graduated from Fulton High School in Knoxville where he played in the band. He loved music and performed with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and sang with the Knoxville Choral Society at the age of 17.A proud member of the United States Marine Corps, he served his country for four years.