Letha was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and graduated from Independence High School.  She spent most of her working career in school administration and recently retired after 19 years at Charlotte Christian School.  She made lifelong friends and impacted many students lives along the way.  For the past 3 years, Letha and Ben welcomed into their home, Grace Gao, a student from China attending Charlotte Christian School, and who became, for them, daughter, and for Grace, her “mama and papa”.  Letha’s love of God and her church was evident in the many years she spent singing in church, choirs, praise teams, and programs.