OBITUARIES

John Carl Sossamon, Jr.

John Carl Sossamon, Jr.

Mar 27, 2018

John Carl Sossamon, Jr., 93, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, leaving this world of sorrow and grief to go be with his Lord in a place he longed for.

A celebration of his life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Home of...

Robert Franklin Taylor

Robert Franklin Taylor

Mar 19, 2018

Robert Franklin Taylor, 83, of New London, passed away March 19, 2018, at CHS-Northeast following declining health.

A celebration of his life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Steve Phillippi officiating. The Taylor family will receive friends there beginning at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at...

Angela Gaye Gilmore

Angela Gaye Gilmore

Mar 19, 2018

Angela Gaye Gilmore ,59, of Concord passed away Monday, March 19 at the Tucker Hospice House.

The family will receive friends Thursday, March 22, from 5:30-7:00pm at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Angela was born February 22, 1959 in Cabarrus County to the late, Lattie Gilmore and Alma Curlee Gilmore Phillips....

Danial Martin Lefler

Danial Martin Lefler

Mar 11, 2018

Danial Martin Lefler, 57 of Salisbury, died on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare – Northeast.

A celebration of Danial’s life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Eastside Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joe Black officiating. The Lefler family will receive friends at the church beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Eastside Baptist Church is located at 370 Trexler...

Mary Irene Burris Allmon

Mary Irene Burris Allmon

Mar 8, 2018

Mary Irene Burris Allmon, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at CHS-Northeast.

A celebration of her life will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Friendship United Methodist Church, where she was a long-time active member. The Rev. Roger Armistead will officiate, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Allmon family will receive friends...

Jacob William Isenhour

Jacob William Isenhour

Mar 4, 2018

Jacob William Isenhour, 45 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be 3:00pm Friday, March 9, 2018 at St. Martin Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. Ray Sipe. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Lutheran Church Cemetery.

The Isenhour family will receive friends from 6-8pm Thursday, March 8, at Gordon Funeral Home...

Nancy Cook Mitchell

Nancy Cook Mitchell

Mar 1, 2018

Nancy Diane Cook Mitchell of Mount Pleasant died Thursday, March 1, 2018 after a brief illness at CHS-Northeast. 

A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 5 at 3:00 pm at The Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity Cemetery, Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Patrick McCabe.  The family will receive friends on Monday from 1:00 – 3:00 prior...

Robert Houck Richards

Robert Houck Richards

Mar 1, 2018

Robert “Bob” Houck Richards, 85, of Concord, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Carolinas HealthCare System Northeast following a short illness.

A graveside service in celebration of Robert’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, March 5, at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and more recently attended Glorieta Baptist Church.

Robert...

Arielle Grace Fritz

Arielle Grace Fritz

Feb 23, 2018

Arielle Grace Fritz infant daughter of Amber Lynn Fritz was born February 19th and passed away Friday February 23rd at CHS Northeast.

In addition to her mother she is survived by grandparents Basil Fritz, Jr. and Michelle Fritz; uncle Basil Fritz III; aunt Candice Fritz; and great grandparents.

James Wayne Abell

James Wayne Abell

Feb 22, 2018

James Wayne Abell, 61, of Concord, NC, passed away unexpectedly Thursday February 22, 2018.  He suffers no more and rests in the arms of Jesus and the Blessed Mother Mary with whom he had a deep spiritual connection.  He was born on June 1, 1956 in Burlington, VT, son of Shirley (Aldrich) Abell and James Abell. 

Jim’s love of sports began...

Gerald Lee Stallings

Gerald Lee Stallings

Feb 5, 2018

Gerald Lee Stallings, 74, of Mt. Pleasant died February 5th at his daughter’s home.

Funeral services will be Thursday, February 8th at Miami Baptist Church at 3:00pm, officiated by Rev. Robert Howard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery.

Gerald was born July 16th,...

Edwin H. Beeker

Edwin H. Beeker

Feb 3, 2018

Ed Beeker, age 81, passed away on the morning of February 3, 2018. A native of North Carolina, he was born in Hickory and later moved to Cleveland, NC where he graduated from Cleveland High School. Ed went on to attend Pfeiffer College and graduated in 1963. He left Pfeiffer for a period to enlist and serve in the United...

Daisy Ruth Crane

Daisy Ruth Crane

Feb 2, 2018

Daisy Ruth Adams Crane, 84, passed away, Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Tucker Hospice House.

Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at New Hope IFB Church, Concord, officiated by Rev. Roger Bostic. The family will greet guests beginning at 9:30 at the church. Burial will follow at Charlotte Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Crane was born May 30, 1933 in...

Ruthann Bannier Kaldy

Ruthann Bannier Kaldy

Jan 31, 2018

Ruthann Bannier Kaldy, 90 of Concord, passed away, Wednesday , January 31, 2018 at Universal Health Care.

Mrs. Kaldy was born March 16, 1927 in New Brunswick, NJ, daughter of the late Paul Bannier and Elizabeth Dyer Bannier. After a career in banking and retail, she moved to Concord in 2010 from Hagerstown, MD.  She enjoyed traveling with the Golden Bulldogs, a...

Brown Alexander Rhinehardt

Brown Alexander Rhinehardt

Jan 30, 2018

Mr. Brown Alexander Rhinehardt died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Universal Health Care.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 2:00 at Gordon Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00.  Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.  Military graveside rites will be performed by Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard.

Brown was...

Mary Louise Sapp

Mary Louise Sapp

Jan 29, 2018

Mary Louise Simmons Sapp, 93, of Concord, passed away at her home on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.

A celebration of her life will begin at 11:00 am Saturday at Concord First Assembly, Suite 15, 280 Concord Parkway, Concord. The family will greet friends following the service.

A Cabarrus County native, Mary Louise was born July 16, 1924, to Oliver D. Simmons and Sallie Williams...

Donald Ray Richards

Donald Ray Richards

Jan 27, 2018

Donald Ray “Don” Richards, 77, of Concord, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of Don’s life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Epworth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Elizabeth Graves and the Rev. Billy Rintz officiating. The Richards family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Don was...

Alice Bost Faggart

Alice Bost Faggart

Jan 25, 2018

Alice Mae Bost Faggart passed away January 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be 3:00pm Saturday at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church; burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Faggart family will receive friends from 2-3pm at the church prior to the service.

She was born January 29, 1939 to the late Edna Mae Barrier Bost ...

J.  Bernard Smith

J. Bernard Smith

Jan 22, 2018

J. Bernard “Bernie” Smith, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at his home Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, following a short period of declining health.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 26 from 4:00 – 7:00 at Gordon Funeral Home.  Following Bernie’s wishes, no memorial service will be held at this time. 

A Cabarrus County native, Bernie was born Aug. 26,...

Myron Davis Hatley

Myron Davis Hatley

Jan 20, 2018

Myron Davis Hatley, Sr, 76 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, January, 20, 2018 at CHS-Northeast.

Graveside service will be 3:00pm Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens, officiated by Rev. Gary Morris. The family will greet friends following the graveside service.

Myron was born March 11, 1941 in Cabarrus County son of the late Ramelle Hatley Cox. He was a retired...