Bill Harkey

Mr. Billy "Bill" Junior Harkey, age 73, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at The Oaks at Town Center, Harrisburg. He was born on July 7, 1937 in Cabarrus County to the late W.M. and Lectie Harwood Harkey. Mr. Harkey is also preceded in death by a son, Kell Lamar Harkey; brothers, Carl, Dave, Cletus, and Lee Jay Harkey; and one sister, Elsie Smith. Bill was a faithful member of St. Stephen’s Luthern Church, Gold Hill, where he served as the first president of the Lutheran Brotherhood. He was a plumber and retired custodian from JM Robinson School. Mr. Harkey was a former member of the Lion’s Club in Mt. Pleasant. A visitation will be held at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 27, 2011 from 2:30 until 4:00 PM. Funeral service will follow at 4:00 PM with Pastor Constance Garrett to officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann VonCannon Harkey, of Concord; daughter, Karee Johnette Harkey, of Concord; brothers, Charlie J. Harkey, of Concord, Willis Harkey, of Mt. Pleasant, and Bobby Joe Harkey, of Locust; and one sister, Margie Furr, of Albemarle. Memorials may be made to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 4401 St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill, NC 28071.