Mrs. Mary Ruth Barnhardt, 87 of China Grove passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at her home. Born on July 25, 1931 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mary Cline Cashion. Educated in the Rowan County Schools, she was a member of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church. Mrs. Barnhardt worked as a bookkeeper and did feature writings for the Daily Independent and Salisbury Post. She enjoyed traveling, going to the mountains and being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, which were her pride and joy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband for over 50 years, Jay Wilbert Barnhardt, her sisters Sara Cashion and Rachel Harrison and brother in law Everette Harrison, as well as nephew Robert Michael Harrison
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Carol Barnhardt (Rick) and sons Glenn Barnhardt (Kelly) of Purcellville Va., Stephen Barnhardt (Rhonda) of Salisbury and David Barnhardt (Wendy) of Spencer. Also surviving her are her grandchildren, Taylor Williams (Benny), Dana Barnhardt, Nathan Barnhardt (Ashley), Anthony Barnhardt (Heather), Adrienne Howe (Andrew), Stephenie Hayden (Dan), Jacob Barnhardt (Tiffany), Allison Hughes (Robert) Olivia Barnhardt and Katie Barnhardt as well as 9 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday September 12, 2018 at 9:00 am at Salisbury National Cemetery with Rev. Larry Bost, minister. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Living Center, 1416 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Salisbury NC 28144. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com.
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