Christine Yow

Christine B. Yow, 65, of 2806 Maryland Avenue, Kannapolis, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at CMC-Northeast. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 PM Friday, October 23, at Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord. The funeral service will be at noon Saturday, October 24, in the Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Rippy officiating. Burial will be at West Concord Cemetery. The family will be meeting at the home. Mrs. Yow was born October 6, 1944 in Cabarrus County to the late Henry Thomas Blackwelder, Jr. and the late Cora Shue Blackwelder. She was a member of the Baptist faith and was employed by Cannon Mills in the training department in the 70’s. She later found her most rewarding work as a manager with Cabarrus County Group Homes providing a nurturing home environment for mentally handicapped adults. She was later employed by Verbatim Corporation in world-wide shipping. Fighting her way through polio as a child, a stroke as an adult, and even breast cancer, she was a true survivor and an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a creative and gifted artist, and she loved gardening and helping others. She found joy in lifting the spirits of those who were burdened and knew that laughter was the true secret to life. She was a kind and loving spirit and will be greatly missed. Special thanks to Cabarrus County Senior Center where she found many friends and shared joyous times. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Patty B. Fields and Kay Wingler, and a brother, Tommy Blackwelder. Survivors include her husband, Mike Yow; son Ricky Stegall; daughter Telka Herman and husband, Jerry; stepchildren Angie Clontz and husband, Steve, Nichole Yow and Chad Yow; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord is serving the family. Online obituaries and condolences are available at www.hartsellfh.com.