Sonjia Mchone

Mrs. Sonjia Barnhardt McHone, age 79, of Concord, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Atrium Health University City.

A celebration of her life will be held 2 pm Sunday, January 23 with a graveside service at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1119 Union St. S., Concord, officiated by Rev. Jeff Insley. The family will receive friends following the service in the cemetery.

Sonjia was born February 13, 1942 in Concord to the late Toledo Danner Barnhardt and Ruth Marshall Barnhardt. She was also preceded in death by son, Donald Beaver, Jr. and husbands, Donald Beaver and Richard McHone.

Sonjia graduated from Winecoff High School in 1960. One of her greatest accomplishments was starting CVAN in 1984 where she served as a past President and on the Board of Directors, also acquiring and remodeling the first battered women’s shelter. She was the owner of BREMS children’s clothing store in Concord, the owner of South Union Pharmacy in Concord, and McHone Trucking Company in Salisbury. Sonjia was also a Life Master Bridge player and loved traveling.

Sonjia is survived by daughter, Rozalyn Lehning and husband, George of Concord; granddaughter, Sydni Andrews and husband, Blaine of Concord; great grandchildren, Dylan and Clark Andrews; and former son-in-law, Tom Abernathy, Jr. of Concord.

Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 2380 Long Ferry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 or to Center United Methodist Church.