Judy Harper

Ms. Judy Love Harper, age 71 passed away unexpectedly July 6, 2018 at Atrium Health.

A service of celebration will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Love’s Chapel UMC in Stanfield, NC. Family and friends will gather afterwards in the Educational Building at Love’s Chapel UMC.

Judy was born April 3, 1947 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late Russell B. Love and Wanda Norman Love. She lived in Stanfield at a young age then her family moved to Charlotte, where she was raised in the Myers Park area. She was educated in Charlotte schools, graduated from South Mecklenburg High, Western Carolina University, and Texas Women’s University.

Judy taught high school and college English for many years. Later in her life she worked at Border’s Bookstore and then Barnes and Noble as a Corporate & Education Accounts Manager. It was her mission in life to see that every child reachable, could have a book to read. Judy also had a great interest in all things British. She enjoyed watching the BBC channel and following the Royal Family. Her greatest passion was her grandchildren. She loved being able to help nurture and teach them life lessons, in the hopes that one day, they would excel in their dreams.

Those left to cherish Judy’s memory are her daughters, Claire Hammett and husband, Chief Warrant Officer, Todd Hammett of Concord, and McLean and Riki Harper of Mooresville; grandchildren, Ethan and Sarah Ann Hammett; brother, Russ Love and wife, Vickie of Concord; along with other relatives of the Love family including, Clayton III and Adrienne. There are numerous other loving relatives and friends who will miss Judy dearly.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Freedom School Partners http://freedomschoolpartners.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/ or mail to P.O.Box 37363, Charlotte, NC 28237.