Hiedi Leeann Cherry, 19, of Valdese, NC, passed away on April 16th, 2023. Born in Valdese, NC, on October 27th, 2003 to Jennifer Ann Barlow and Jamie Lee Cherry.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jamie Lee Cherry; grandmother, Beverly Newton Cook and grandfather, James Burley Leroy Cherry.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Jennifer Barlow; brother, Dalton Reed; grandmother, Toni Barlow; grandfather, Roger Barlow; great grandmother, Jean Nichols; aunts Erica Keller and Tequila Cherry; great aunt, Pam Davis as well as other family and friends.
Hiedi loved animals, children, the elderly and had the ability to see the best in everyone. She had a smile that would light up a room and a sense of humor sure to leave any room with laughter. She exuded love and her light shown bright and brought warmth to all around her. Her light will forever burn bright.
Do not grieve for her; for Hiedi is where she has longed for so long to be, with her Daddy, in Heaven, together.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service.
The family will receive friends prior to the memorial service on Saturday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the family.
Any donations can be sent to any animal shelter for her love of animals.
Dear Family, I just wanted to say that Hidei was a joy to everyone she knew and she was loved by so many including myself. She was just like one of my own kids and she will be missed dearly. I loved her as if she was my own as do I love all of you. My girls loved Hiedi just like they do each other. My heart breaks and tears rolled down my face as I write this. She was a beautiful and perfect soul. May she rest in peace with Jesus and all those who have gone before her. Love Stephanie, Brandon and Phoebe♥️
It seems like only yesterday you were 5 yrs old sitting on the couch beside me playing super star when you would have me to drive you to the show and you would sing and dance .as you proceeded in life you only become more of a beautiful daughter any father would have been proud of for the obstacles you had to over come . I didn’t tell you enough how proud I was of you and wish I had more often just to let you know .how much I was proud of you .I’ll always think of you and the centipede I gave you many years ago holds true to my heart and ill always love and remember your beautiful smile.you..
I always loved you Heidi and your light will shine bright forever. I hope you’re dancing in the sky
Praying for all the family. Sending love to all. May God be with each and everyone at this time of need. Rest in Peace Heidi❤ My heart goes out to everyone!
We Are Praying For The Family. We Love You All.
She’s so beautiful, I’m so sorry for your loss praying the Lord hold each of you ever so close and comfort your hearts today and in the days ahead
I am so sorry for your loss.. my prayers are with you
You’ll be missed forever, i’ll forever cherish all the memories we have. Our time together was cut short, but i’ll see you again one day. I love you Hiedi.
Hiedi was a beautiful child of God, inside and out. Her love for the elderly and animals told me everything I need to know about her heart and character. I loved her dearly , and her memory will never fade away, but be forever cherished. May God wrap her family and friends closest to her in his arms, and comfort them in the difficult days ahead.
Heidi’s infections smile, silliness, and light was the first to brighten anyone’s day or any room she entered. I remember her & Dalton coming for a night in the country. That was the first time Heidi made me laugh until I cried. Heidi, Dalton & my kiddos jumped hay bales for fun. From bale to bale we jumped until she jumped in between and I could see nothing but her head. After we all pulled her out we continued jumping. We finished the night with icecream, a dance party, and per her request shrimp cup noodles with hot sauce. She was a little ray of sunshine, truly so beautiful, kind, funny, smart, sassy, and a total goofball. She always made our day. She told me I just love it our here even though y’all don’t have nothing to do, you still have so much to do. My heart breaks for the family. Our prayers and thoughts, are with everyone who loved her. Our deepest sympathy to her family. We pray God provide peace, comfort, and strength at this time. I don’t worry for Heidi as I know she’s where we all should long to be….In heaven. Heaven’s surely sweeter with Heidi there. We’ll see you on the other side.
This is so heartbreaking to hear. I knew Hiedi when she was a little girl as I was a friend of her father. She was such a sweet little girl who turned into a beautiful young lady. I know Jamie would have been so proud of her. Prayers sent to the family as they deal with difficult days ahead. My heart goes out to you all.
19 years ago, God let the world borrow a beautiful angel. I am so thankful that I got to be a part of that angel’s life. Even though she is just a cousin, she fit in more like a sister. I will miss her goofy, bright-eyed personality.
-Psalms 147:3-
You were my bestfriend, my heart, my soul if I could just have hugged you tighter the last time I seen you.. you will forever be In my heart my beautiful angel. I love you more then life & this baby in my belly you were so happy about will be named after you🤍🕊️ I know your up there with your daddy telling him all the things you always wanted to tell him!! I know your up there doing all your goofy dances! Gosh I miss you so much and want more time with you. Forever in my heart I love you hiedi leeann cherry 💗
Hiedi, my dearest cousin, bestfriend and other half.. i screamed and cried the day i found out and asked God.. why you? You were so young and so full of life and had so much more life to live.. We were always so so close. I’ll love you to infinity my sweet angel🕊️🫶🏼
Rio Hedi Aleisha Pope
I didn’t know Heidi, and I don’t know any of her friends or family… Sadly, I heard about Heidi from someone on Facebook who asked me to share her face, her name and her story along with Sarah’s, because both girls and their friends/families deserve justice!! Although I don’t know any of you and I know that words aren’t going to help the pain, I wanted to let you all know that everyone who loved Heidi, is in my thoughts and prayers!! I will continue to pray that justice be served and until then, I’ll continue to spread the word and share the stories of these two young ladies!
Heidi I didn’t know you I saw you last as a beautiful baby that looked so much like her daddy .Your daddy was like my own and in my heart forever My Melissa will be with you she loved you n wanted to keep you as hers .My heart is with all the people who love you n will miss you God has another angel
Hiedi…
You’ll forever be in my heart and I am truly thankful to God that you were placed in my life. Even though I never told you, you changed my life in ways for the absolute best. You were so very special to me, I wish I would have told you more often. R.I.P. Baby Girl…
Prayers for your family and anyone who loved you! I can only hope I get to see you when it’s my turn! Love you always❤️ -Nae
Deepest condolences. Each tear cried, is a note of love entering the high heavens. Hiedi, you are deeply missed. From family to the dearest of friends you made an impactful presence.