Rita Harned Holden, age 72 of Burgaw, died Wednesday May 21, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Med. Center.

Rita was born November 10, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky daughter of the late Ben and Edith Duckworth Harned. She was also predeceased by a son David Chappell.

She is survived by her husband David L. Holden; a son Bryan Chappell and wife Barbara of Glasgow KY; a granddaughter Leah Chappell of Wilmington; two stepdaughters Brenda Holden and Mitzie Spainhour and husband Ivan all of King NC; a brother Hillary Harned and wife Sandy of KY; and special friends Tim and Cloe Ruff of FL.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday May 24, 2014 at Jordan's Chapel United Methodist Church. Reverend Bill Applewhite will officiate. Burial will follow in Jordan's Chapel Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 10:00 am at the church.