Sandra Wylie Soderberg

Sandra Wylie Soderberg, 77, a lifelong resident of Charlotte, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, under the loving care and attention of the Harris Hospice Unit at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte with a special thank you to Dr. Iris Cheng for the personal and compassionate care. A true lifelong resident, before going to hospice, Sandra was proud to still be living in the Plaza Midwood house she grew up in. Sandra was born in Charlotte on November 12, 1942, the daughter of James Brown and Beulah Bartlam Wylie. She grew up in Charlotte, graduating from what started as Central High School when she was a Freshman and had become Garinger High School by the time she graduated. She went on to attend Western Carolina University. Sandra knew a young man who was a rising track star at the University of Tennessee by the name of Rodney “Rocky” Soderberg, whom she went on to marry in the early 1960’s. They were blessed with two sons, Rodney and Ricky, and Sandra spent her time as a homemaker and mother. Sandra enjoyed many things in life. She was an avid sports fan, attending professional baseball, basketball and football games as well as college basketball and football games. She especially enjoyed cheering on her hometown Carolina Panthers. Sandra also enjoyed all types of music and attending the many concerts that Charlotte offered. She was able to meet some of her favorite musicians, among which included George Benson, Kenny Loggins, Darius Rucker, Charlie Daniels and Jerry Garcia. Sandra also enjoyed travelling both coast to coast domestically and internationally, though her favorite destination was the Caribbean. Most of all, Sandra loved life and the time and experiences shared with friends and family. Sandra is survived by her two loving sons who took care of her until the end. She is further survived by numerous other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah, in 2016, as well as father, who was a World War II veteran and an uncle, Sumpter, who gave the ultimate sacrifice in World War II. She was very proud of her military family and she and her family are featured in the book “Dark Corner of War” by Donna Wylie. A gathering of friends and family to commemorate and celebrate the life, love and blessing of this wonderful woman will be held at the Freedom Park Bandshell at noon on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Burial will be private at Elmwood Cemetery where she will be laid to rest in the Wylie family plot. Freedom Park has a special meaning as her family lived just outside the park at 1812 East Boulevard when she was born. Sandra’s family has given the Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home family the privilege of caring for her and for them. Thank you for keeping the family in your thoughts, prayers and acts of kindness, those both done and those yet to be done.

Sandra Wylie Soderberg

November 12, 1942 - January 3, 2020