Donald Gene Faulkner's Obituary
Donald Gene Faulkner, 85, of Albemarle passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Graveside services will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Porter Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating.
Born April 2, 1939, in Stanly County, NC, to the late Glady Glenn and Ruth Bailey Faulkner. He graduated from New London High School and attended Pfeiffer College for a brief time. His career included sales, at Knitsters Inc, and was a Plant Manager for Pinehurst Manufacturing.
Don was a loving husband, devoted father and loving pawpaw. He treasured his family and always placed them as his top priority. He instilled his strong values of faith, his love of God, his hard work ethics, and was always there to help with, "Can I help?" To know him was to love him for the strong, kind man he was. He will be forever loved and missed.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jovonne Mabry Faulkner of the home. Also surviving are children Debbie Almond (Phillip) of Albemarle, Donna Tucker (Jerry) of Hendersonville, Anita Quick (Tony) of Sunset Beach, Jeff Faulkner (Lisa) of Albemarle, five grandchildren Jodie Davis, Robbie Howard, Michael Adams, Keri Wolfe, and Melissa Faulkner, two great-grandchildren Landrie Parker, Jax Parker, soon to be born great-grandchild, Baby Wolfe, and adopted great-grandchild Savannah Nichole Griffen. He is also survived by two loving sisters, Sue Coggin (Charles) and Judy Gretter (Mike). He was preceded in death by brothers, Bob Faulkner, Ted Faulkner, Derl Faulkner, Lewis Faulkner, Roger Faulkner and Jimmy Faulkner.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that Memorials be made to Tillery Compassionate Care, 960 N. First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 http://www.tillerycompassionatecare.org.
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