James Edward Haden's Obituary
Mr. James Edward Haden, 87, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at CMC-NorthEast. He had been in declining health for several years and seriously ill for two weeks. Formerly of Salisbury, he had made his home at Morningside Assisted Living for the past three years.
Born December 24, 1919 in Rowan County, Mr. Haden was the son of the late John Nelson Haden and Mae Armfield Haden. He was a 1937 graduate of Boyden High School and a 1941 graduate of Catawba College. He served in the US Army during World War II. Mr. Haden was a former Rowan County Tax Collector and later retired from Federal Pacific Electric Company in Albemarle. He was a member of Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post #342 in Salisbury.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Lois Hoffman Haden, who died February 27, 2002; and by a brother, Nelson Haden, who was listed as MIA during World War II.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Haden Reavis and husband, Gary, of Kannapolis; a grandson, Grayson Isenberg of Aliso Viejo, CA; a sister, Ethel Haden White and husband, Edmund of Henderson; and a brother, William C. Haden and wife, Carolyn, of Asheboro.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the VA National Cemetery in Salisbury. Pastor Rich Szekely will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home.
Memorials may be sent to Pathway Fellowship Church, 132 Newport Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
The family would like to thank Morningside Assisted Living Center for their care and compassion, and for becoming part of our extended family.
Lady's Funeral Home is assisting the family of Mr. Haden. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ladysfuneralhome.com.
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