OBITUARIES

Linda Jane Cobb

Linda Jane Cobb

Jan 15, 2017

Linda Jane Rinehardt Cobb, 76, of Highway 73 East, Concord, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. A celebration of Linda’s life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Mark Ericson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Cobb family will receive friends from 1...

Amelia Elizabeth Poplin

Amelia Elizabeth Poplin

Jan 12, 2017

Amelia Elizabeth Hahn Poplin, 74, of Mt. Pleasant gained her angel wings when she passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. A celebration of her life will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Gordon Funeral Home, 8559 Cook St., Mt. Pleasant, with burial to follow in the Mt. Gilead Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Poplin...

Linda Elaine Smith

Linda Elaine Smith

Jan 12, 2017

Linda Elaine Hough Smith, 71, of Reed Mine Road, Midland, traded her earthly home for her heavenly home on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and friends. A celebration of her life will begin at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at St. Stephen’s Wesleyan Church, 7601 Brusharbor Rd., Concord, officiated by the Rev. Don Ingle and the...

Willie Marsh Simpson

Willie Marsh Simpson

Jan 9, 2017

Willie Marsh Simpson, 73, Concord, passed away, Monday, January 9, 2017 at CHS-Northeast. Graveside service will be 2:30, Friday, Jan. 13 at Shiloh Advent Christian Church, 3605 Sikes Mill Rd. Monroe, NC, conducted by Pastor Chuck Overcash. The Simpson family will receive friends prior to the graveside service, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant....

James Alan McCarty

James Alan McCarty

Jan 6, 2017

James Alan McCarty, 53, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Friday, January 6, 2017 at his residence. Memorial service will be 1:30pm Thursday at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officated by Rev. David Snow. The McCarty family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at Noon. James was born October 18, 1963 in Kittery, Maine son of the late...

Lena Mae Martin

Lena Mae Martin

Dec 30, 2016

Mrs. Lena Mae Furr Hinson Martin, 85 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at CHS-Stanly. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Roger Armistead. Burial will follow at Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3pm prior to the funeral service....

Bruce Alexander Cartner

Bruce Alexander Cartner

Dec 21, 2016

Bruce Alexander Cartner, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, NC, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House. He was born January 9, 1941, in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Harold H. Cartner and Ruth Muse Cartner. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Linda Lee Cartner....

Frances Moose Barnhardt

Frances Moose Barnhardt

Dec 19, 2016

Frances Moose Barnhardt, 74 of Concord, passed away, Monday, Dec. 19, at the Tucker Hospice House. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday, Dec. 22, at Gordon Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. David Snow. Burial will follow at Bethel (Bear Creek) Reformed Church Cemetery. The Barnhardt family will receive friends from 5-7pm Wednesday evening at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant....

Brice Edward Bost

Brice Edward Bost

Dec 17, 2016

Mr. Brice Edward Bost, 86 of Concord, passed away, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his residence. A celebration of his life will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, Dec. 20, at St. John's Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Mark Ericson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Bost family will receive friends from 12:30-2:30 prior to the service at the...

Sherry Yow Howk

Sherry Yow Howk

Dec 12, 2016

Sherry Yow Howk, 56 of Richfield, passed away, Monday, December 12, 2016. Memorial service will be 11:00am Thursday, Dec. 15, at Boger Reformed Church, 7313 Gold Hill Rd., Concord, NC, officiated by Rev. Chad Kyler and Rev. Dr. Donald McManus. The family will greet guest following the service. Sherry was born August 12, 1960 in Stanly County, daughter of the...

William Irvin Ball

William Irvin Ball

Dec 7, 2016

William Irvin Ball, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Wednesday, December 7, 2016. William was born June 11, 1947 in Charlottesville, VA, son of the late George William Ball and Eleanor Morris Ball. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed woodworking, drag racing, and nature. He also served as a scout...

Alton Lee Hammill

Alton Lee Hammill

Nov 29, 2016

Alton Lee Hammill, 63, of Gold Hill, died at his home Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 3401 Bethlehem Church Road in Gold Hill, where he was a life-long member. The Rev. Beverly M. Maulden will officiate, and burial will follow in the...

Murlee Austin Shore

Murlee Austin Shore

Nov 12, 2016

Murlee Shore Austin Shore, 93 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, November 12, at her residence. A celebration of Murlee's life will begin at 2:00pm Thursday, Nov. 17, at First Baptist Church Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Josh White, burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00pm prior to the service at the...

Vern Widner Lambert

Vern Widner Lambert

Nov 8, 2016

Vern Widner Lambert, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at his residence. A celebration of his life will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Josh White. The family will receive friends beginning at 2 p.m., and burial with military honors will be at the First Baptist...

James Henry Hagler

James Henry Hagler

Nov 6, 2016

James Henry Hagler, 86, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Five Oaks Manor, Concord. Mr. Hagler was born in Cabarrus County March 12, 1930, son of the late Victor Hagler and Ethel Ritchie Hagler. James graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and Evans Business College, Concord. He served in the US Naval Reserves in 1947....

Doshia Beaver Shoe

Doshia Beaver Shoe

Nov 4, 2016

Mrs. Doshia Beaver Shoe, age 95, of 6755 Hwy. 73, Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at her home. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Sunday at Gordon Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Rev. Bill Nix. Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The Shoe family will receive friends from 2-3pm Sunday afternoon at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant....

Ben Allen Graham

Ben Allen Graham

Nov 1, 2016

Ben Allen Graham, 68 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his residence. Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday, Nov. 5, at First Baptist Church, 8535 Lee St., Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Mr. Laszlo Pasztor, Jr. Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The Graham family will receive friends from 6-8pm Friday, Nov. 4, at Gordon Funeral...

Elizabeth  Eury Barrier

Elizabeth Eury Barrier

Oct 30, 2016

Elizabeth Eury Barrier, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at Universal Health Care in Concord following a period of declining health. A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will begin at 4:00 pm Friday, Nov. 4, at Mt. Gilead Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ray Sipe officiating. Her family will receive friends from 3-3:45pm at Gordon Funeral Home...

Wayne Fred Miller

Wayne Fred Miller

Oct 20, 2016

Wayne Fred Miller, 72, passed peacefully Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast. He was surrounded by family and friends who will miss his dearly. A celebration of Wayne’s life will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Cold Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tony Bell and the Rev. Mary Hatley officiating. His family will receive...

Timothy Lane Cauble

Timothy Lane Cauble

Oct 17, 2016

Timothy "Tim" Lane Cauble, 65, of Mt. Pleasant died at his home Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. A celebration of Tim’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with the service led by his son, the Rev. Travis Cauble, the Rev. Beau Linker and the Rev. Clinton Efird. Burial will follow in the...