Concord, North Carolina
Mrs. Janie Kluttz Safrit, 84, of Concord, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 22, 2014.
Janie was born February 25, 1930, in Cabarrus County to the late John Quince Kluttz and the late Mary Loretta Kluttz .
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Thomas "Bub" Safrit.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Monday, August 25, 2014 at New Testament Baptist Church, 5140 Irish Potato Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083. The funeral service will follow in the church sanctuary at 3:00 pm and will be officiated by Pastors Jack Kivett and Bobby Utley. Burial will be at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include daughter, Susan (Tony) Kiker; son, Jim (Beth) Safrit; three grandchildren, Jana Kiker (John) Culp, Kyle Kiker, and Kara Kiker.
Janie retired after more than 30 years of teaching in the Cabarrus County Schools system. She loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to New Testament Baptist Church Vietnam Missions, 5140 Irish Potato Rd, Kannapolis, NC 28083; or Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Safrit family.
I am so sorry for your loss! I had Mrs. Safrit as a teacher and still remember her kind and sweet nature. Prayers for your family!
Lana Cuzzen
August 27, 2014 | Mount Pleasant, NC
Dear Susan and family; So sorry to hear about your mom. She was a beautiful, sweet and godly lady. It was an honor to know her. We are praying for you at church. Love you all.
Rodney Quesenberry
August 26, 2014 | Mount Pleasant, NC
Our years of living on Irish Potato Road
were truly enhanced by the wonderful neighbors of Janie and Bub Safrit. NO one
could have been more giving is favors and
friendship. We offer our prayers to Susan and Jim, and the families of each. Your Mom and Dad were the greatest. Live the life they did and you will be honored forever.
Carolyn, Myles Compton and family.
Barnardsville, NC
August 26, 2014
Our Prayers are extended to the entire Safrit Family. May God continue to be with each of you during this time of loss.
Robert & Marlene Sweatt
August 25, 2014 | Gold Hill, NC
A very dear and sweet lady. You were always so caring and compassionate. I cannot imagine you without Bub. Now, you are together again in Heaven. May you rest in peace.
Joyce Tolbert
August 25, 2014 | Greensboro, NC
Thinking of you.
Joye Sherrill
August 23, 2014
It is so sad when you lose a dear friend.
Janie, Bub ,Melvin and I had lots of fun together years ago. they were great people and good friends to us. Janie you will be missed but rest in peace.
Love,
Melvin and Evelyn Rinehardt
August 23, 2014 | Concord, NC
