Judith Ray Dehart Uden

Judith Ray DeHart Uden, of 1311 East Meadow Road in Eden, passed away early Friday morning, April 13, 2012 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth, NC.

A funeral service will be held at 4 PM on Sunday, April 15, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Danview Cemetery.

Mrs. Uden was born August 11, 1926 in Draper, NC, daughter of the late Ray and Roberta Knox DeHart. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a retiree of Eden City School System. Mrs. Uden was a generous and pleasant person who was always a joy to be around. She was humble and did not want recognition for her many accomplishments. Judy graduated from Greensboro College with a degree in Sociology. She earned her Masters in Education from UNCG. She taught in the Albemarle City Schools for several years and in the Leaksville, Spray, Draper and Eden schools for many years. Judy was asked to to develop a program for the gifted and talented students at Leaksville-Spray Junior High School. She was commended by the State Department of Education for her outstanding work. This was the first class in Leaksville township and one of the earliest in the state. Mrs. Uden was also co-owner of Uden's Shoe Center, along with her husband. She was a lover of all animals, in particular, cats and dogs.

She is survived by her husband of 57 1/2 years, Raymond Uden ; sisters-in-law, Shirley Levine of Wilmington and Edith Bihary of Atlanta, GA; nieces and nephews; and many, many special friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sally Ray Uden.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (3 - 4 PM) at Fair Funeral Home Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 130 Main Street, Eden, NC 27288; or to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com