Martha Ann Barnhardt

Martha Ann Barnhardt, 96, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020. She was born January 17, 1924 in Concord, NC, a daughter of the late Jack and Julia Joyner Goodman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 76 years, Harry Barnhardt, son, Mark Barnhardt who passed in 1974, three brothers, Dorsett, David, and Greg Goodman and one sister, Janie Goodman.

Martha worked for W. T. Grant and The Jean House in Kannapolis.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening.    She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for over 65 years and was a member of the Ladies Guild.

A private graveside service attended by family members and friends will be held at  Carolina Memorial Park on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 1:00 PM officiated by Father Jerome Chavarria.

Martha is survived by her daughter Marcia Barnhardt of Kannapolis,  Tim Barnhardt and wife, Regina of Suwanee, GA, grandson, Morgan Barnhardt and wife, Lisa Schick Barnhardt, granddaughter, Madison Barnhardt Loughmiller and husband, Austin Loughmiller as well as many nieces and nephews.

Martha will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.

In lieu of flowers the family wishes for donations to be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100 N., Bethesda, MD 20814 in memory of Mark Barnhardt or St. Joseph Catholic Church in memory of Martha  Barnhardt.  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 108 St. Joseph Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083

Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.