Noel Skomars Harden, age 78, of Rutherfordton

Noel Skomars Harden, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025.

Noel was born May 19, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN, to the late David Ross Skomars and Jeanette Ann Milbrandt Skomars. She spent most of her years living out west, especially in California.

She and her husband came to North Carolina to experience the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and to begin their retirement years together. One interesting note is that in her earlier years, she worked at Robert Redford's Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Harden.

She is survived by her good friends and caretakers, Barry and Kim Hardin of Rutherfordton.

Noel's ashes will be placed at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.