WADESBORO

Connie Marie Pond Bergman, 43, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill.

Connie was born June 6, 1966, in Cortland County, N.Y., a daughter of Joyce Thayer Pond Crandall and Floyd Robert Pond. She was worked as produce manager at Wadesboro IGA.

Surviving are her husband, George W. “Skip” Bergman; her children, George Bergman III, Heidi (Jason) Zell, Ryan (Heather) Pierce and Rashel (Justin) Pierce all of Wadesboro; grandchildren, Amber, Destinie, Jason Jr., Trinity and Alexis; her parents, Floyd “Bob” and Mary Pond of Lilesville, and Joyce and Jerry Crandall of Branford, Fla.; her brothers and sisters, Bobby Pond of Branford, Fla., Steven Crandall and Bonnie Bosch, both of Charlotte, Maya Pond of Lilesville, and Christiana Pond and B.J. Pond, both of Ithaca, N.Y.

There will be visitation on Friday, Dec. 11, from 5-7 p.m. at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dawn Epley for her devotion and support to Connie and her family during the last months.

The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com.