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Leaurel Rene Camden Lube

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Leaurel Rene Camden Lube, 76, of Concord, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at Tucker Hospice in Kannapolis, N.C.
Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, from noon to 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist, 2943 E. CR 400S, Warsaw. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Diane Quance officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Leaurel was born Nov. 23, 1948, in Warsaw, to the late John Tolliver Camden and the late Mary Lucille Burton Camden. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Jasen Michael Lube and Lance Eric Stath; as well as her brother, Richard Julian Camden.
Leaurel grew up in Pierceton, graduating from Pierceton High School where she enjoyed being a drummer in the school band. She excelled in home economics, sewing her own clothes and becoming an exceptional cook, skills she continued to develop as a home economics major at Purdue University.
She married Bruce Michael Lube in 1976, and together they began their life in Waco, Texas, before settling in Concord, N.C., where Bruce still resides in their family home.
A woman of many talents and tireless energy, Leaurel was a skilled seamstress and upholsterer, running her own business with pride. Her love of animals was lifelong, beginning with her dog Ikey and horse Sugar, and extending to a wide variety of pets including chickens. She was an avid gardener, particularly passionate about growing and collecting heirloom tomato seeds, and her culinary talents were legendary, especially at her real estate open houses, which were always the best attended in the area.
Leaurel became a Realtor in Concord, earning multiple certifications including Certified Residential Specialist (CRS). She was known not only for her professionalism but for the warmth and hospitality she brought to every interaction. Her friendships were deep and enduring; she maintained close ties with loved ones across the country, often traveling simply to spend time with them. She enjoyed playing cards, hosting potluck football gatherings, and attending the annual Heirloom Tomato Festival in Pierceton, where her presence will be deeply missed.
The family also received friends from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord. A funeral service was held in the chapel at 4:30 p.m., officiated by Heather Littrell.
Survivors include her husband, Bruce Lube; her daughter, Amber Lucille Lube Harrison; and son-in-law, Zach Harrison; grandchildren: Adelynn, Jonah and Anistynn Harrison, of Concord, N.C.; grandson Tanner Howard and his wife Brittany; and great-grandchildren: Winslow, Zia, Vallea, and Briski Howard, of Jacksonville, Fla. She is also survived by her siblings: Jack Camden, Julia Frush, and Patricia Knott, all of Pierceton.
Memorial donations in her name may be made to the Animal Welfare League, 1048 S. 325 E., Pierceton, IN 46562, honoring her lifelong compassion for animals.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord, S.C., and McHatton-Sadler is serving the Lube family.
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