OBITUARIES
Dixie Ross Cafferty
Mar 4, 2025
Dixie Jo Ross Cafferty, 73, died peacefully Tuesday, March 4, at her residence surrounded by her family following a long period of declining health. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday March 15 beginning at 3 pm at Cold Springs Global Methodist Church, 2550 Cold Springs Rd, Concord, with the Reverend Dr. Cliff Wall officiating the service....
Diane Mullis Fisher
Feb 26, 2025
Natalie Princess Diane Mullis Fisher, of Charlotte, NC, died on February 26, 2025, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, following several years of declining health. Diane was born in Mt. Pleasant, NC, on September 13, 1939. She was the youngest of seven children born to Brady Pernay Mullis and Foye Thomas Mullis and was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High...
Gary Roger Love
Feb 22, 2025
Gary Roger Love, 70, of Concord, passed away, Saturday, February 22, at Atrium Cabarrus.
Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday, Feb. 27th at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Gary Bragg; the family will began receiving friends at 12noon prior to the service. burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.
He was born November 25, 1954 of Clyde...
Franklin (Mac) MacArthur Hopkins
Feb 19, 2025
Franklin (Mac) MacArthur Hopkins, passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on November 28, 1942, son of the late Herman A. Hopkins Sr. and Jewell Allman Hopkins. Mac was a dedicated family man.
Mac began his career as an electrician at Medlin Electric Service formerly in Mt. Pleasant. Then as a fabricator at Kerr Bleachery in...
Eugene Stafford Andrews, Jr.
Feb 16, 2025
Eugene Stafford Andrews Jr, “Andy” passed on Sunday, Feb 16th after a long hard-fought battle with PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy).
He was born March 6, 1957 in Concord, NC alongside his twin sister Angie, to Eugene and Phyllis Andrews. He graduated from Concord High School in 1975 and worked the majority of his life at Phillip Morris where he was a...
Johnny Merrill Gordon
Feb 10, 2025
Johnny Merrill Gordon, a dedicated family man and respected figure in the funeral service community, passed away on February 10, 2025, at his residence in Mt. Pleasant, NC. He was born on March 7, 1939, in Union County, NC, and dedicated over 70 years of his life to serving the families of Union and Cabarrus counties as a funeral director.
A...
Maye Eury Tomkinson
Jan 29, 2025
Maye Eury Tomkinson, 85, of Mt. Pleasant passed away January 29, 2025.
Funeral services will be held 1pm Saturday February 1, at Oak Grove Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Beau Linker. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Tomkinson family will receive friends from 12-1 prior to the service.
Maye was born in Cabarrus County, June 17, 1939 to the late...
Carl Allen Hartsell
Jan 28, 2025
Carl Allen Hartsell, born on September 25, 1955, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, in Midland, North Carolina. He was a dedicated individual who was loved by his family and friends.
Visitation will be held on January 31, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Home Of Mt. Pleasant, located at 8559 Cook St, Mount Pleasant, NC...
Herman Hugh Watts
Jan 24, 2025
Herman Hugh (Buddy) Watts, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at his residence. Buddy was born April 22, 1946 in Cabarrus County son of the late Herman H. (Ginger) Watts and Faye Moose Watts. He was preceded in death by a son Jason Watts.
The Watts family will receive friends from 1-2:30pm Thursday, January 30, 2025 at...
Faye Dean Huneycutt
Jan 21, 2025
Faye Dean Huneycutt, 72, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Life Center in Bolivia, NC.
A visitation to honor Faye will be held on January 26, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM, followed by a memorial service at 4:00 PM at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, located at 1260 N College, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124,...
Terry Lynn Sossamon Gleason
Jan 15, 2025
Terry Lynn Sossamon Gleason, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 surrounded by her family and a few close friends. Terry was born to the late Leonard Brown Sossamon, Sr., and Jerline Aldridge Sossamon in Cabarrus County on December 30, 1958. A 1977 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, she was the youngest of 5...
Amy Elizabeth Reigel
Dec 30, 2024
Amy Elizabeth Reigel, 79, passed peacefully on December 30, 2024, following a brief stay at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House - Huntersville. Born on September 25, 1945, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to Robert Potter and Lula Richardson Potter, Amy lived a life full of love, strength, and kindness. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Hershel Potter,...
Fruta Rowland Hopkins
Dec 23, 2024
Fruta Rowland Hopkins, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at the Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Born on May 7, 1963, in Danville, Virginia, Fruta was a dedicated mother, cherished grandmother, and a loving wife who devoted herself to her family throughout her life.
She is survived by her husband of 534 months (44.5 years), Lloyd Hopkins,...
Kay Litaker Hahn
Dec 10, 2024
Kay Litaker Hahn, 71, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday December 10, 2024 at her home.
Funeral services will be held 3:30pm Sunday December 15 at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in the main sanctuary, officiated by Rev. Earl Bradshaw. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Hahn family will receive friends from 2-3:15 prior to the service in...
Frances Furr Hartsell
Dec 7, 2024
Frances Furr Hartsell, 89, passed away on December 7, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Born on April 12, 1935, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina daughter of the late Ellis Furr and Pearl Johnson Furr.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, located at...
Robert DeBerry Barringer
Dec 4, 2024
Robert (Robby) DeBerry Barringer, born on March 3, 1948, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on December 4, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was a devoted educator, community leader, and family man whose impact on those around him will be fondly remembered.
Robby dedicated a remarkable 44 years to the field of education, beginning...
Norman Keith Pavey
Nov 26, 2024
Norman Keith Pavey, a steadfast church member, community leader, and family man passed away at Atrium Health Center Cabarrus on the morning of November 26th, 2024 after a tough fight against rapidly advancing lung disease. Born on March 16th, 1942 in Hardinsburg, Indiana, Keith, as he preferred to be called, was impossible to forget after meeting him.
Visitation will be...
Roland Calloway Burden, Jr.
Nov 22, 2024
Roland Calloway Burden, Jr., passed away on November 22, 2024, in Huntersville, North Carolina. Born on January 12, 1973, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Roland led a life marked by dedication to his profession, a passion for automotive work, and a profound love for his family.
A 1992 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School, Roland's work ethic was evident early on, cultivating...
Phillip Olen Staton
Nov 14, 2024
Phillip Olen Staton, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Thursday, November 14, at Five Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Phillip was born February 17, 1948 in Cabarrus County son of the late Rastus F. Staton and Clara Sutton Staton. He was retired from S&D Coffee Company and was a United States Marine.
He is survived by two sisters, Janice Yow and...
William Orlando Barnhardt, Jr.
Nov 13, 2024
William Orlando Barnhardt, Jr., a dedicated church member, community member and beloved family man, passed away at his residence on November13, 2024, at the age of 85, following a short period of declining health. Born on August 5, 1939, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Bill left an indelible mark on his community and those who had the privilege of knowing...