Claude Howard Rash

Claude Howard Rash of Harmony passed away July 15, 2020 at Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County. Claude was born July 12, 1943 in Wilkes County and was the son of the late William F. Alton Rash and Annie Elizabeth Wellborn Rash. He was a graduate of Cool Spring High School and on August 15, 1967, he married Barbara Sue Horne, who survives.

Survivors also include a special nephew, who was like a son to him , Christopher Campbell (Carolyn and sons, Carson and Caleb), a sister, Martha R. White and two sisters in-law, Audrey Marlene Oxford (Keith) and Charlotte Webb, and three brothers-in- law , Michael, Steven and Philip (Carol) and numerous nieces and nephews. Claude will be missed by his two special dogs, Leo and Oreo.

Claude was a wonderful husband of nearly 53 years and is dearly missed by his family. He worked hard, enjoyed a good joke and met a stranger. He loved God, sports, crossword puzzles and driving the country roads, especially going where he could get a glimpse of Mt. Pilot.

Special thanks to Audrey Marlene for assisting with Claude's care and comfort in the weeks prior to his admission to the Hospice facility. Also special thanks to the nurses, CNA's and Chaplains at Hospice who provided both in-home and facility care and made his transition to a higher place as comfortable and peaceful as possible.