ROCKINGHAM: Mrs. Gladys Marsh Harden, 89, of Rockingham, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 in FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4:oo PM on Monday, April 11, in the Sandy Ridge Baptist Church with Pastor Phillip Hinson and Reverened Steve Gilmer officiating. Internment will follow in the Northam Cemetery Extension.
Born on April 16, 2011 to the late Grant and Mary Tyler Marsh, Mrs. Harden was a lifelong resident of Richmond County. She had been a member of Cobb Memorial Baptist Church and retired from Avondale after decades of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, A.J. Harden, a daughter, Patsy Harden England, two granddaughters, Cindy Lou Harding and Annette Webb Knight, a great granddaughter, Samantha Knight, and several siblings.
She is survived by three daughters, Doris Harden Chavis, Ida Kay Harden Webb, and Barbara Harden Purvis all of Rockingham; 18 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and numerous great great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7-9 PM at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, and at other times at 1213 Roberdel Road, Rockingham.