She was born December 16, 1945, to the late Freeman and Peggy Harsey, she was a native of Charlotte, NC where she attended West Mecklenburg High School, class of 1964, before attending UNC Greensboro.  Judy went on to be a dedicated science teacher in Hampton Roads, VA before moving back to Charlotte where she worked in the CMS school system for years before making a career change to be a lab technician.  Eventually, Judy joined her husband Jerry working in their tobacco shop, The Humidor, previously located in uptown Charlotte.  Although later in life she dealt with the effects of multiple sclerosis, she loved her family dearly and was a beloved grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Haney of Creston, NC, two sons by her first marriage, Brad Champion and wife Sherry of Lincolnton, NC and Lee Champion and wife Becca of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Paul, Luke and Sophie Champion; two step-daughters, Jill Whittington of  Huntersville, NC and Candace Kelly and husband Bill of Denver, NC; and one step-son, Michael Haney and wife Taressa of Weddington, NC; five step-grandchildren, Alyssa Kelly, Ashley Jefferies and husband Tim, Cameron and Connor Whittington; one sister, Jennifer "Deedy" Harsey Auten of Cary, NC; one brother, Larson Harsey of Zionville, NC; two nieces, Beth and Anne Auten, four nephews, Troy and Andy Harsey, Steve and Todd Ligon, and their families.

A memorial service will be held April 30, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Sharon Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, National Multiple Sclerosis Society at NationalMSSociety.org: https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/donate