The funeral for a mother of three who fell 150 feet at Crowders Mountain will be held on Thursday.
The fall that killed Stephanie Anderson has left a family and a community in shock.
Channel 9 reporter Blake Hanson spoke on Monday to those close to Anderson about the impact she had on those she knew.
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A pastor at Anderson’s church said she loved life and hiking with her family on Saturday was a prime example of that love.
Anderson worked with third-graders at Carmel Baptist Church in Matthews for many years and was a large-group teacher.
The church said she also served as a substitute high school teacher.
Anderson died Saturday afternoon. Officials said she was taking a picture with her family when she fell 150 feet off a cliff.
Her death has been ruled accidental.
The pastor told Channel 9 that she is remembered as someone who was always positive, even in difficult situations.
“I think the thing about Stephanie that really drew us was her love for life. She loved her kids. She loved her family. She loved the third graders,” Carmel Baptist Church pastor Clay Barnes said.
The park superintendent told Channel 9 that past discussions over installing rails at the park have not included the area where Anderson fell.
Some parkgoers have told Channel 9 that that should change.
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The fall that killed Stephanie Anderson has left a family and a community in shock.
Channel 9 reporter Blake Hanson spoke on Monday to those close to Anderson about the impact she had on those she knew.
IMAGES: Officials: Woman dies after 150-foot fall at Crowders Mountain
A pastor at Anderson’s church said she loved life and hiking with her family on Saturday was a prime example of that love.
Anderson worked with third-graders at Carmel Baptist Church in Matthews for many years and was a large-group teacher.
The church said she also served as a substitute high school teacher.
Anderson died Saturday afternoon. Officials said she was taking a picture with her family when she fell 150 feet off a cliff.
Her death has been ruled accidental.
The pastor told Channel 9 that she is remembered as someone who was always positive, even in difficult situations.
“I think the thing about Stephanie that really drew us was her love for life. She loved her kids. She loved her family. She loved the third graders,” Carmel Baptist Church pastor Clay Barnes said.
The park superintendent told Channel 9 that past discussions over installing rails at the park have not included the area where Anderson fell.
Some parkgoers have told Channel 9 that that should change.
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MATTHEWS, N.C. — Officials: Mother of 3 dies after 150-foot fall at Crowders Mountain
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