Background
Harrell, Benjamin Carlton was born on October 1, 1929 in Mamie, North Carolina, United States. Son of Taylor Smith Junior and Nellie Augusta (Gallop) Harrell.
Harrell, Benjamin Carlton was born on October 1, 1929 in Mamie, North Carolina, United States. Son of Taylor Smith Junior and Nellie Augusta (Gallop) Harrell.
Student, University North Carolina, 1947-1949.
Reporter, Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1950-1952, 53-56; reporter, Goldsboro (North Carolina) News-Argus, 1956-1957; reporter, Durham (North Carolina) Sun, 1957-1964; state editor, Durham (North Carolina) Sun, 1964-1965; assistant city editor, Durham (North Carolina) Sun, 1965-1969; city editor, Durham (North Carolina) Sun, 1969-1972; managing editor, Durham (North Carolina) Sun, 1972-1990; associate editor, Herald-Sun, Durham, 1991-1996; editor emeritus, columnist, Herald-Sun, Durham, since 1996.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1953. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, History Preservation Society Durham.
Married Audrey (Jeanine) Tarkenton, April 26, 1952. Children: Melissa Ann, Sheila Lynn.