OBITUARIES

Helen Smith Allen

Helen Smith Allen

Sep 30, 2024

Helen Smith Allen, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away on September 30, 2024 at the age of 91. Born on November 17, 1932, daughter of the late Robert Smith and Helen Misenheimer Smith. Helen led a life of service and creativity, making lasting contributions as a nurse and later as an interior designer.

Graveside service will be...

Arnold Eugene Allman

Arnold Eugene Allman

Sep 25, 2024

Arnold Eugene Allman, 93, of Mount Pleasant passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at The Greens at Cabarrus. 

Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday September 29 at Mt. Gilead Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Allman family will receive friends on Saturday, September 28 from 6:00-8:00 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant.

Arnold was born May 16, 1931 to Jacob Monroe...

Rickey Alan Huneycutt

Rickey Alan Huneycutt

Sep 10, 2024

Rickey Alan Huneycutt, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Tuesday, September 10, at Atrium – Cabarrus.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 3pm Saturday, September 14, at Bethel (Bear Creek) Reformed Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Patrick McCabe. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00pm prior to the service.

Rickey was born April 14, 1962 in Stanly County, son...

Darren Michael Shinn

Darren Michael Shinn

Sep 5, 2024

Darren Michael Shinn, 45, of Concord, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday, September 5, at Carolina Caring, Newton, NC. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Darren was born in Laurel, MS, son of Albert Shinn and Carolyn Welborn. Darren was a musician, was very creative and was always tinkering with technology. Darren had...

Lee William Seymour

Lee William Seymour

Aug 27, 2024

Lee William Seymour, age 68, formerly of Burlington, VT, a beloved member of our family, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2024, at Atrium Cabarrus Health in Concord, NC following a brief illness. Despite living with chronic illnesses for many years, he remained resilient and always had a positive outlook on life. Lee was born on October 25, 1955, in...

Gail Tarlton Porter

Gail Tarlton Porter

Aug 27, 2024

Clara Gail Tarlton Porter, 90, of Mount Pleasant, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with her daughter by her side.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 2, in the Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery. The Porter family will receive friends following the service at Gail’s home.

Gail was born in Cabarrus...

Larry Brevard Peck

Larry Brevard Peck

Aug 18, 2024

Larry Brevard Peck, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, in his home in Matthews, NC. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, at Gordon Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, NC, officiated by Pastor Patrick McCabe.

Larry was born on May 27, 1934, in Silver Run, MD, to the late Dr. Felix Brevard and Annie...

Shirley Barnhardt Hurlocker

Shirley Barnhardt Hurlocker

Aug 12, 2024

Shirley Barnhardt Hurlocker, 77, died peacefully Monday, August 12th, at her residence surrounded by her family following a period of declining health. A celebration of Shirley’s life will begin at 3 pm on Saturday, September 7th at Cold Springs Global Methodist Church, 2550 Cold Springs Road, Concord, with the Rev. Dr. Cliff Wall officiating and her niece, Jannette Kluttz delivering...

Marie Furr Shoe

Marie Furr Shoe

Aug 6, 2024

Marie Furr Shoe, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Atrium-Cabarrus.

Graveside service will be 2:00pm, Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens, officiated by Rev. Randy Langford. The family will receive friends following the service at Marie’s residence on Page St., Mt. Pleasant. 

Mrs. Shoe was born December 11, 1929, in Stanly County, daughter of the...

Donald Waldo Shinn

Donald Waldo Shinn

Aug 3, 2024

Donald Waldo Shinn, 89, of Concord passed away August 3, 2024 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. 

Funeral services will be held 11am, August 6 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Allen Lefler. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the US Navy and the Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard. The...

Lana Grant Hammill

Lana Grant Hammill

Jul 30, 2024

Lana Sue Grant Hammill, 70, of Gold Hill passed away, Tuesday July 30, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. 

Funeral services will be held 3:30pm Friday August 2nd, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant officiated by Rev. Jeff Medford. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Church Cemetery in Gold Hill. The Hammill family will receive friends from 2-3:30 prior...

Richard Lee Leonard

Richard Lee Leonard

Jul 28, 2024

Richard Lee Leonard, 83, of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 28th 2024. 

Memorial service will be held, 11am Saturday, August 10 at Glorieta Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Nathan Brooks and Rev. Bill Nix. The Leonard family will receive friends from 10-11 prior to the service. 

Richard was the only child of Alice and Waldo Leonard of Warren,...

Opal McLester Horton

Opal McLester Horton

Jul 15, 2024

Opal McLester McDonald Horton, 93, of Concord passed away peacefully at her home, Monday July 15, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held 3pm Thursday July 18, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Lewis Whittington. Burial will follow at Miami Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Opal was born in Cabarrus County December 25, 1930 to the late Otto and Novella Rushing...

Dale Varnell Staley, II

Dale Varnell Staley, II

Jun 30, 2024

On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Dale (Devy) Varnell Staley II, loving husband and father of two children passed away after a 5 year battle with cancer at the age of 63. 

Dale was born on September 7, 1960 in Morgantown, WV to the parents of Dale and Neva Collett Staley. He attended Morgantown High School where he played drums in the...

Roddy Ryan Tucker

Roddy Ryan Tucker

Jun 23, 2024

Roddy Ryan Tucker, 75, of Midland died Sunday, June 23rd at Tucker Hospice House.

Services will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, June 25, at Gordon Funeral Home, 8559 Cook Sreet, Mt Pleasant, NC 28124. Burial will be private at First Baptist Church, Midland, NC.

Mr. Tucker was born February 7, 1949 in Cabarrus County, son of the late R. L. Tucker...

Michael Wayne Rinehardt

Michael Wayne Rinehardt

Jun 14, 2024

Michael Wayne Rinehardt, Sr. 76, entered into God’s Kingdom on June14, 2024. 

A celebration of life to honor Mike’s life will be held on June 21, 2024, starting at 3:00 PM at Hillside Baptist Church located at 930 Concord Rd., Albemarle, NC 28001.

He was born on June 30, 1947, in Cabarrus County, NC., son of the late Bunzo (Jack) M. Rinehardt...

Michael Edward Little

Michael Edward Little

Jun 10, 2024

Michael Edward Little, a devoted retired Army Lieutenant Colonel known for his unwavering commitment to service and community, peacefully passed away on June10, 2024, at the age of 83, at the NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury, NC. Born in Concord, NC, Michael was the cherished son of Edward Pharo Little and Ellen Grace Penninger Little, who preceded him in...

Jerry Wayne Ballard

Jerry Wayne Ballard

Jun 8, 2024

Jerry Wayne Ballard, 80, passed away on Saturday, June 8th at his residence. 

 

A celebration of life service will be held 11am Friday June 21 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. The Ballard family will receive friends following the service. 

 

Jerry was was born on July 2, 1943 in Cabarrus County in the city of Concord, NC to the late Dewey...

Peggy Smith Drye

Peggy Smith Drye

May 26, 2024

Peggy Smith Drye, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, May 26, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm, Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Global Methodist Church, Main Sanctuary, 1260 College St., Mount Pleasant.  Rev. Earl Bradshaw will officiate the service. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00pm prior to the service....

Brandi Shantell Voncannon

Brandi Shantell Voncannon

May 18, 2024

Brandi Shantell Voncannon, 52, of Concord, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Atrium-Main, Charlotte.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, at First Baptist Church, 8535 Lee St, Mt Pleasant, NC 28124. Those attending the service are asked to please use the atrium entrance of the church. The funeral service will be officiated by Rev. Chris Wallace. The family will...