OBITUARIES
Paige Rush Johnson
Oct 3, 2017
Paige Rush Johnson, 85 of Concord, passed away at Tucker Hospice House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017.
A service in celebration and memory of Paige’s life will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Home, 8559 Cook Street, Mt. Pleasant. His family will receive friends there beginning at 2 p.m.
Paige was born in Montgomery County,...
Richard Reinhard Schnabel
Oct 2, 2017
Richard Schnabel 79 of Mt Pleasant passed away Oct 2, 2017 after a short illness. A remembrance of Richard’s life will be 3:00pm Sunday, Nov. 5 at Kannapolis Church of God with Dr. Greg Sloop officiating.
Richard was born in Chatham New York to Reinhard and Lena Augusta Wegener Schnabel on September 1, 1938. He attended Martin Van Buren High...
Ernest Henry Padgett
Sep 26, 2017
Ernest Henry Padgett, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at Carolinas Health System—Northeast Tuesday, September 26, 2017.
A celebration of Ernie's life will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, September, 30, at his church, Friendship United Methodist, 4695 Mt. Pleasant Road South, with the Rev. Roger Armistead officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Padgett family will receive friends at...
Melvin Orvil Whitley
Sep 21, 2017
Melvin Orvil Whitley, 86 of Concord, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Brian Center, Concord.
Graveside service will be 1:00pm Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 at Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00pm prior to the graveside service.
Melvin was born October 1, 1930 in Stanly County son of the late Farrell Whitley and Zora...
Douglas Ross Cafferty
Sep 20, 2017
Douglas Ross Cafferty, 44, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Carolinas Health System-Northeast.
A celebration of Doug’s life will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at his church, Cold Springs United Methodist, with the Rev. Dr. Anthony Bell and Rev. Mary Hatley officiating. The Cafferty family will receive friends at the church beginning at 1 p.m....
Larry Maurice Danforth
Sep 2, 2017
Larry Maurice Danforth, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at his home Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017.
A celebration of his life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Home, 8559 Cook Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Danforth family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m.
Larry was born to Frances Hudgins Danforth and James Felton Danforth...
Nell Elizabeth Safrit
Aug 31, 2017
Nell Elizabeth Furr Safrit, 84, of Morehead City, formerly of Concord, passed away August 31, 2017 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City.
In her earlier years, Nell was employed by Shuford’s Insurance Company of Concord. She then enjoyed the rest of her life as a homemaker. She was a loving mother and a caretaker of her husband in his later...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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