OBITUARIES
Sharon Elizabeth Henry
Sep 5, 2015
Sharon Elizabeth Henry, age 71, of Concord, North Carolina, died on Saturday, September 5, 2015, after several months of declining health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Jennings Henry and Wenonah Askey Henry and is survived by her sister Lynda Henry Hayes, of Charlotte, NC; her nephew, James C. Johnson, III and wife, Maxine Lowder Johnson, of...
Novella Nolan Smith
Aug 11, 2015
Novella Nolen Smith, 91, of Concord died peacefully surrounded by her children on Aug. 11, 2015. A celebration of Novella's life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Cold Springs United Methodist Church, 2550 Cold Springs Road, Concord, NC, 28025, with the Rev. Tony Bell and the Rev. Mary Hatley presiding. The family will receive friends prior...
Frances Eudy Cress
Aug 11, 2015
Mary Frances Cress, 76, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at CMC-Northeast following a period of declining health. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the St. James Reformed Church Cemetery, 8560 Walnut Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Gene Frady will preside, and music will be provided by David and Karen Wilson. The family will receive...
Alvin Ray Hurlocker
Aug 6, 2015
Alvin Ray Hurlocker, 69, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at his residence following a period of declining health. A celebration of Alvin's life will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at Cold Springs United Methodist Church, 2550 Cold Springs Road, Concord, with the the Rev. Mary Hatley and Rev. Tony Bell officiating. The family will receive friends at the...
Jerry Dale Brady
Aug 5, 2015
Jerry Dale Brady, 74, of Concord, died at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. A celebration of Jerry’s life will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Cold Springs United Methodist Church, 2550 Cold Springs Road, Concord, with the Rev. Tony Bell and the Rev. Mary Hatley officiating. Interment will follow in the Cold Springs UMC Cemetery....
Michael Vincent Barnhardt
Aug 5, 2015
Mt. Pleasant--Michael V. Barnhardt, 80, of Mt. Pleasant died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. He was born July 7, 1935, to J. Lawrence Barnhardt and Chloe Joyner Barnhardt. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and three brothers. Mike was a graduate of Concord High School and Evans Business...
Dwight Aaron Love
Aug 3, 2015
Dwight Aaron Love, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died at the N.C Veterans Home in Salisbury on Aug. 3, 2015, after a period of declining health. A celebration of Dwight's life will be held at Bethel (Bear Creek) United Church of Christ, 18937 Bear Creek Church Road, Mt. Pleasant, on Thursday, Aug. 6, beginning at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Terri...
Edith Hale
Jul 25, 2015
Edith Thaggard Hale, formerly of Charlotte NC died on July 25, 2015 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, NC. She was born in Dublin GA, daughter of Frank Grady and Annie Whitley Brown Thaggard. Edith lived a full life, living in Japan in the early 1950‘s and visiting the entire Eastern part of the United States. She settled...
Rebecca Ann Barnhardt
Jun 11, 2015
Rebecca Ann Hurlocker Barnhardt, 74, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at her home following a period of declining health. A celebration of Rebecca’s life will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, at Cold Springs United Methodist Church, 2550 Cold Springs Road, Concord. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at Gordon...
Jackson Claude Gaydon, Jr.
Jun 10, 2015
J.C. Gaydon "Pete" age 80 died June 10th. The funeral will be held Saturday June 13th at Bethlehem Baptist Church at 12 Noon. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Jackson Gaydon Sr. and Gracie May Gaydon, an infant son...
Larry Leon Cline
May 25, 2015
Larry Leon Cline of Mt. Pleasant, NC, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Monday, May 25, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm Friday, May 29 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, 8559 Cook St., Mt. Pleasant. Reverend Linda Suggs, his niece, will be officiating. Larry was born in Mt. Pleasant on October 10,...
James Crowell Fisher, III
May 24, 2015
Jimmy", born to James C. Fisher, Jr. and Diane Mullis Fisher on May 30th, 1961 in Raleigh, NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24th and has gone to be with the Lord. He was baptized into the Christian faith at an early age. During his youth, Jimmy was very involved in athletics and outdoor activities such as football, basketball,...
Floyd Ray Furr
May 17, 2015
Floyd “Ray” Furr, 81, of Concord, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 22, 2015 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church, 4695 Mt. Pleasant Rd. S., Concord, NC 28025. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation with the Rev. Roger Armistead officiating. Burial will follow at the...
Marvin Walter Barrier
May 4, 2015
– Marvin Walter Barrier, Sr., 80, of the Rimer community, died at his home on Monday, May 4, 2015, following a period of declining health. A celebration of Marvin’s life will begin at 2pm on Saturday, May 9, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 West Innes Street, Salisbury. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1pm....
Fred Eugene Morrison
May 4, 2015
Fred Eugene Morrison, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, May 4, 2015, following a short period of declining health. A celebration of Fred’s life will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at St. James Reformed Church, corner of College and Walnut streets in Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Gene Frady will officiate, and burial will follow in Rocky River...
Fannie Hancock Blackmon
Apr 26, 2015
Fannie Hancock Blackmon, 87 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, April 26 at her residence. Funeral service will be 11:00am Thursday at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, burial will follow at Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle, NC. The Blackmon family will receive friends from 6-8pm Wednesday at Gordon Funeral Home. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Montgomery County, daughter of...
Brenda Eagle Gilmore
Apr 25, 2015
Brenda Eagle Gilmore, 70 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at CMC-Northeast. Services will be 4:00pm Thursday at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Roger Bostic. The family will receive friends from 3-4 prior to the service. Mrs. Gilmore was born November 5, 1944 in Cabarrus County daughter of Geraldine Allman Eagle and the...
Pearl Kobylarz
Apr 24, 2015
Pearl B. Kobylarz, 92, of Concord, NC and formerly of Newark Valley, NY peacefully passed away in her sleep after a long and very rewarding life. Born in Newark Valley on Jan. 22, 1923, Pearl was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Julia Etta (Lawrence) Bean. Also predeceasing her were her loving husband of 50 years, J. George...
Lula Mae Swinson
Apr 18, 2015
Mrs. Lula Mae Swinson, 81 of Trinity Place, Albemarle, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 Graveside service will be 2:00pm Wednesday, April 22 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Cemetery. Mrs. Swinson was born June 8, 1933 in Cabarrus County daughter of the late William Cline and Margaret Catherine Freeman. She enjoyed fishing, her animals, spending time...