Individual Details

Death

Mrs. Leona Barnhardt Verble passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Pruitt Health of Harrisburg. A celebration of Leona's life will be held at a later time at Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church. Leona was born Dec. 24, 1928, in Concord, to the late Floyd F. Barnhardt and Carrie Furr Barnhardt. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Gene K. Verble, and enjoyed many years of travel during Gene's Baseball career. She was also preceded in death by a brother Floyd B. Barnhardt. Leona worked in the Trust Department at Cabarrus Bank and Trust, prior to retirement. She was an active member and loved Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church, where she taught the Adult Sharing Sunday School class for over 35 years. She was also an active member of the United Methodist Women, sang in the church choir for many years, and served on many administrative board committees. Leona enjoyed spending time with her family who loved her deeply, and playing bridge with longtime friends. Leona will be deeply missed by daughters, Sandy Hagler and husband, Darrell, Patti Freeman and husband, Doug; son, Gene "Skip" Verble Jr. and wife, Nancy, all of Concord; grandchildren, Angie Hagler, Kristy Dillon (Josh), Alan Freeman (Stacy) and Stephen Hartsell (Tricia); great-grandchildren, Harper and Jase Dillon, Priscilla Freeman, Samuel and Caius Hartsell; sister, Margaret B. Mullis of Concord; sister-in-law, Carol Barnhardt of Salisbury; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Rocky Ridge Cemetery Fund, 1428 Old Charlotte Rd. SW, Concord, NC 28027.