In Loving Memory

Kristin Stephanieanne Hendren-Beare
Mrs. Hendren-Beare, born on September 10, 1984 in Charlotte, NC, passed away on April 22, 2009 in San Francisco, CA at 24 years old. Kristin graduated from Harding High School in Charlotte in 2002. She proudly enlisted in the US Navy in June 9, 2004 as an Aviation Electronic Technician and was promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class. She served on the USS Kitty Hawk with the Strike Fighter Squadron 102.
Kristin was married on April 7, 2008 to Antonio Beare and they were blessed with a daughter, Elaina Lindsay Harris Beare, born on April 17, 2009. She is survived by her husband Antonio and daughter Elaina, her parents Charles and Teresa, and her brothers, Talion, Shane, and Chip.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harry and Bryant Co. Friends and family will also be received at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church on Steele Creek Road, Thursday, May 7th at 10 a.m. until the service, where the service will be at 11 a.m. Internment will be in the Steele Creek Presbyterian Church cemetery.

Obituary From the Charlotte Observer.

Nine years ago last Friday this sweet girl and I were screaming our lungs out at a Backstreet Boys Concert. We didn't really keep in touch after high school but still the news made my heart stop. The fact that she's survived by not even a month old baby girl and had just barely seen her one year anniversary sends a trail of goosebumps up my arm. I've heard about the deaths of two other class mates both of whom committed suicide as well as a teacher who just recently passed away due to an illness and every time it's hard to absorb. I don't know what to say. Life is to short. Kristin may you rest in peace and may your little girl always feel your warmth around her.