Kathleen Harden Hales of Raeford died Monday, October 22, 2012 in FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst at the age of 79.
She was born in Robeson County on February 13, 1933 to the late Dolan Harden and Lula Harden. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Raeford. She retired from J P Stevens in Aberdeen in 1995.She is preceded in death by a brother, Talmadge Harden, and a sister, Hazel Haire.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, William C. Hales of the home; two daughters Brenda Kellis (Harold) of Raeford, and Sue Oxendine (Tim) of Pinebluff; a brother, Delton Harden (Juanita) of Raeford; four sisters, Ernestine Hinson (Frank), Clemateen Britt (Robert), both of Raeford, Geraldine Garrett of Livingston, Tennessee, and Carrie Jacobs (Harold) of Lumberton; three grandchildren, Mark Lyle (Susanne), Yvette Lyle, and Michael Lyle (Amanda); and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 25th between 7 and 9 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Church of God of Prophecy in Raeford with Pastor Randall Snead officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Raeford Church of God of Prophecy, 911 West Prospect Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com