OBITUARIES

Shelby Elizabeth Manus

Shelby Elizabeth Manus

Aug 27, 2017

Shelby Elizabeth Wilson Manus, 98, of Rockwell, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, following a short stay at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.  

A celebration of Shelby’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Boger Reformed Church, where she was the oldest member. The Rev. Chad Kyler will officiate, with special music and comments by Dr....

Jacqueline Faye Lefler

Jacqueline Faye Lefler

Aug 15, 2017

Jacqueline Faye Bryant Lefler, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House.

A celebration of Jacqueline’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at her church, Cold Springs United Methodist, with the Rev. Dr. Anthony Bell officiating. Interment will follow in the church columbarium. The Lefler family will receive friends at the church...

Wanda Roberson Hartsell

Wanda Roberson Hartsell

Jul 21, 2017

Wanda Roberson Hartsell, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at Tucker Hospice House on Friday, July 21, 2017.

A celebration of Wanda’s life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. Entombment  will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The Hartsell family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m.   

A native of Stanly County, Wanda...

Harry Lee Cress, Sr.

Harry Lee Cress, Sr.

Jul 20, 2017

Harry Lee Cress, Sr., 78, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 20, 2017, following a period of declining health.

A celebration of his life will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 23, in the Gordon Funeral Home Chapel, 8559 Cook Street, with the Rev. Jerry Baker officiating. Following the service, the Cress family will receive friends...

Nancy Carol White

Nancy Carol White

Jul 15, 2017

Mrs. Nancy Rich White went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 15, 2017. Born August 3, 1939, Nancy was a resident of Mt. Pleasant, NC. Before that Nancy was a resident of Kannapolis, NC.

            Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 18 at 3:00pm at Bethel Bear Creek Reformed Church in Mt. Pleasant, NC with...

Janie Frances Hough

Janie Frances Hough

Jul 4, 2017

Janie "Dan" Hathcock Hough, 90 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Mt. Pleasant House.

Funeral service will be 12:30pm Saturday, July 8, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant officiated by Rev. Robert Howard. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 prior to the service.

Mrs. Hough was...

Jesse Stephen Tucker

Jesse Stephen Tucker

Jun 23, 2017

Jesse Stephen Tucker, 38 of Kannapolis, passed away Friday, June 23 at CHS-Northeast after a brief illness.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Wednesday, June 28, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.  Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 5-7pm Tuesday at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

Jesse was born May 17, 1979 in Mecklenburg county,...

Kay William Lowder

Kay William Lowder

Jun 21, 2017

Kay William Lowder, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, June 21, 2017, following a period of declining health.

A celebration of Kay’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at his church, St. John’s Lutheran in Concord, with the Rev. Dr. Mark Ericson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Lowder family...

Mildred Frances Culp

Mildred Frances Culp

Jun 14, 2017

Mildred Frances Kluttz Culp, 93, of Gold Hill, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

A celebration of Mildred’s life will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 3335 Bethlehem Church Road, in Gold Hill, where she had been a member since 1946. The Rev. Beverly Mauldin and the Rev....

Mary Josephine Ritchie

Mary Josephine Ritchie

Jun 10, 2017

Mary Josephine (Mary Jo) Ritchie, 52, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Carolinas HealthCare System--Main in Charlotte.

A celebration of Mary Jo’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Concord with the Rev. Dr. Mark Ericson and Father Charles Donovan officiating. The Ritchie family will receive friends at...

Walter Nathaniel Barbee

Walter Nathaniel Barbee

Jun 4, 2017

Walter Nathaniel Barbee, 89, of Concord, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Pruitt Healthcare in Harrisburg, following a period of declining health.

A celebration of Walter’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Home, 8559 Cook Street, Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Lonnie Karriker and Rev. Ruth Ann Sipe officiating. Burial will...

Darla Annette Cook

Darla Annette Cook

Jun 3, 2017

Darla Annette Lambert Cook, 59 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her residence.

Graveside service will be 3:00pm Wednesday at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Steve Combs. The family will be at the home of her parents Odell and Faye Lambert.

Darla was born May 14, 1958 in Cabarrus County, daughter of Odell and Faye...

Harry Hampton Faggart

Harry Hampton Faggart

May 22, 2017

Harry Hampton Faggart, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, following a period of declining health.

A celebration of Harry’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at his church, Mt. Pleasant United  Methodist, with the Rev. Bruce Gwyn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Faggart family will receive...

Rose Adelaide Smith

Rose Adelaide Smith

May 21, 2017

Rose (Rosie) Adelaide Killian Smith, 75 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, May 21, at CHS-Northeast following a brief illness. By her side was her loving husband of 51 years Archie Smith and their son Eric Smith of Mountain City, TN.

Rosie was born in Cabarrus County daughter of the late James B. Killian and Janie Tomberlin Killian. She graduated Concord...

Judy Little Fisher

Judy Little Fisher

May 20, 2017

Judy Lynn Little Fisher, 71, passed away at her Midland, NC, home Saturday, May 20, 2017, following a period of declining health.

A celebration of Judy’s life will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Friendship United Methodist Church, 4695 Mt. Pleasant Road South, Concord. The Rev. Roger Armistead will officiate, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The...

Elizabeth Lee Hammill

Elizabeth Lee Hammill

May 14, 2017

Elizabeth (Lib) Lee Williams Hammill, 87, of Gold Hill, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, following a short period of declining health.

A celebration of her life will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 3335 Bethlehem Church Road, Gold Hill, where she was a member for 70...

Albert Luther Maxwell

Albert Luther Maxwell

May 7, 2017

Albert Luther Maxwell, Sr., 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at St. Andrews Assisted Living in Concord.

A celebration of Luther’s life will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Cold Springs United Methodist Church, where he was a life-long member. The Rev. Tony Bell and the Rev. Mary Hatley will officiate, and burial will follow...

Geneva Litaker Earnhardt

Geneva Litaker Earnhardt

Apr 11, 2017

Geneva Litaker Earnhardt, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Morningside Assisted Living. A celebration of life service will be 11:00am Thursday, April 13 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, officiated by Rev. Fred Guy. The Earnhardt family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Geneva was born April 30, 1931...

Madeline Zella Protheroe

Madeline Zella Protheroe

Apr 6, 2017

Madeline Zella Protheroe, infant daughter of Melissa Smith Protheroe and Paul Protheroe, passed away, Thursday, April 6, at CHS-Northeast, she's our angel baby in heaven with her grandfather David Protheroe. In addition to her parents she is survived by a sister, Peyton Protheroe, maternal grandparents Bill and Elaine Smith, paternal grandparents, Sharon Troutman and Nancy Protheroe, paternal great grandparents Bill...

Doris Jane Hamrick

Doris Jane Hamrick

Apr 6, 2017

Doris Helms Hamrick, 81 of Concord, passed away, Thursday, April 6, at the Tucker Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be 2:00pm Saturday, April 8, at Gordon Funeral Home officiated by her son Prophet Timothy Scott Hamrick and grandson Pastor Justin Lee Hamrick. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. The Hamrick family will receive friends...