Mrs. Hazel Veda Snider

Hazel Veda Brattain Snider died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was the fifth of nine little sisters born in Stanly County, North Carolina, who were raised together by their mother, Cornelia Brattain after a premature death of their father, Oscar Jerome Brattain. She was predeceased by her sisters, Croppsie Barnhardt, Lois Eller, Velma Jacobs, Eunice Murphy, Rachel Redding, Mary Thompson, Ruth Hogsed and Flonnie Hysinger. The little sisters in their childhood did everything together and were close all of their lives even after marriage and children. Hazel (fondly called Hazy by her family and friends) married Raymond (R.C.) Snider (deceased) before the War. Hazy, who became the heart and soul of her own family, had three children, Raymond D. Snider (deceased), wife, Prue; Jerry Snider (Kathy); and Janice Harris (Doug). She had eight grandchildren, David, Brent, Andy, Travis and Alex Snider and Joanna, Nick and Josh Harris; she had ten great-grandchildren, Patrick Snider (deceased), Megan Johnston, Lindsay, Nathan, Mason, Chloe, Anna, and Marvin Snider and Jenna and Jake Brechtlein. Hazy (who believed her family was perfect) whether in person or on the phone with her family was always a great confidence-builder and consoler of a troubled mind. Hazy was a long-time practitioner of the welcoming, sharing, and forgiving belief in Christianity. She had an uncanny ability (with her openness and heartfelt smile) to have her family, friends, and even complete strangers confide in her – Hazy’s warm, compassionate counsel eased many a heart. Hazy began each day of her life as a ritual by saying the verse from Psalms, “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Hazel graduated from Boyden High School where she played basketball. She worked at Cartex Mill, N.C. Finishing Company, and retired from working at Fiber Industries. She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church in Spencer her entire adult life where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, sang in the Church choir, and was a member of the Annie Armstrong Circle followed by the Betty Ruth Hood Circle. She sang for many years with the Salisbury Singing Seniors. She enjoyed exercise class twice a week, following NC State basketball, and playing the piano (a cherished activity she learned after retirement.) Hazy was a passionate, outdoors person and loved vegetable gardening. Until the middle of last year, she delivered meals-on-wheels to seniors many years her junior. Only a few weeks ago, she served as a greeter for the annual luncheon sponsored by the City of Spencer for its senior citizens. This past Sunday a little after 11:00 AM when Hazy would have been singing in the Oakdale Choir, she instead became the last of nine little sisters, together again. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 PM Wednesday, January 21, at Summersett Funeral Home and will be at the residence of Prue Snider at other times. Service: Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Thursday (January 22), at Oakdale Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Gross officiating. Interment will follow at Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oakdale Church Choir, 200 Charles St., Spencer, NC 28159. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Snider family.

Mrs. Hazel Veda Snider

September 1, 1919 - January 18, 2015