Julia Hardy Cahoon, 85, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Wake Medical Hospital in Cary.
A native of Bertie County, she was a member of the Kelford Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 60-plus years. She was a choir member and deacon of the church for many years. She was a volunteer for the Kelford Rescue Squad, serving as an EMT. She was a seamstress.
Survivors include a daughter, Faye Cahoon-Byrd of Cary; a son, Dexter Cahoon of Huntersville; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at the Kelford Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Spivey officiating. Burial will follow at the Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery in Roxobel.
The family will have visitation at the Kelford Baptist Church on Thursday from 12 noon until time of service.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Kelford Baptist Church, PO Box 37, Kelford, NC 27847.
Sykes Funeral Service of Rich Square is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.sykesfuneralservice.com.