Lorene Almond
February 21, 1930 — January 28, 2016
Lorene Bessie Barbee Almond, 85 years of age, of Locust, departed for Heaven on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at CMC-Northeast in Concord.
Lorene was born February 21, 1930 in Stanly County to the late Henry Barbee and the late Mary Barbee Webb. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Odell Leonard Almond; brothers, Carmen and Herman Barbee.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will be at 3:00 pm on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Mission Baptist Church, 12444 Mission Church Rd., Locust officiated by Rev. Jeremy Hyde. She will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service. The burial will follow at the church cemetery. At other times, the family will be gathering at her home.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Burr and husband Sammy of Locust; son, Terry Almond and wife Damita of Linwood; brothers, Kenneth Barbee of Jacksonville, FL, Bud Barbee of Locust; sisters, Doris Imlay of Charlotte, Donna Barbee of Salisbury; caretaker, Georgette Lancaster; nine grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Lorene and her husband, Odell cherished each other and delighted in their family, friends, and in their God. Their lives were so full of love, joy, excitement and adventure. Living a full, giving life, they modeled a life of honor and integrity for their two children, Sandy and Terry.
Odell and Lorene Almond will be long remembered for their love. As their epitaph reads, "We loved and were loved." When I think of them, Prov. 8:30-31, comes to mind. "I was filled with delight, day after day, rejoicing always in His presence, rejoicing in His whole world and delighting in mankind."
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Almond family.
Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com