George Edward Fore, 75 years of age, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mr. Fore was born November 22, 1938 in Virginia to the late John Carter Fore and the late Lucille Fore. Arrangements are pending at this time. Survivors include daughter, Deedee Gill of Concord, NC; former wife, Betty Upton of Hinton, WV; stepdaughters, Janet Triplett of Ballard, WV, Sunshine Harkey of Midland, and Nellie Humphries of Fairmont, WV; stepson, Jr. Gill of Hinton, WV; 97 year old aunt, Myrtle Fore of Alta Vista, VA; and numerous cousins. He attended West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh and had degrees in Physics, Statistics, and Engineering. Memorials may be made to ASPCA, P. O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929, American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202 or Wounded Warriors, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas (KS) 66675. These are some of George's favorite charities. Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Fore family.