Julia Ruth Iglehart

Ms. Julia Ruth Iglehart, 31, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Ellen Crawford True. The family will receive friends following the service in Davis Hall.

Julia was born on October 2, 1990 in Memphis, TN to Dr. James and Patricia Iglehart. Growing up, Julia was an elite swimmer who competed alongside the country’s top athletes. She had a quick and witty sense of humor, a mark of her intelligence. She was enrolled at UNCC where she was pursuing a degree in English. Aside from reading and writing, she loved art, specifically painting. She had the rare ability to find beauty in the ordinary. Julia Ruth was the kind of person you meet once in a lifetime. Being an old soul, she loved non-mainstream music and history. In her down-time she enjoyed all genres of movies and would often communicate in movie quotes. Julia Ruth had a deep connection to the ocean. She loved everything about the beach and that is where she felt calm and peaceful. She was an empath with a kind heart who attracted friends everywhere she went. Many claimed her as a close friend and confidant. Julia Ruth loved animals, especially her rescue-kitten “Rocky” who she joked was not her pet, but “her son”. She will find ways to keep us laughing as we carry her in our hearts.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Dr. Bryan Iglehart, Sr. and Marjorie L. Iglehart, Mr. Walter Wayne and Norma L. Hamilton; uncle, Philip C. Smith.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Rebecca, aunts, uncles, cousins, and Godparents, Dr. Chip and Ginny Hoover.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 789, Concord, NC 28026 or to the Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County, 2010 Wilshire Court SW, Concord, NC 28025.