Glenn Curtis Mabry's Obituary
Glenn Curtis Mabry, 84, of Locust, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
A funeral service will be held at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Stanly Funeral Home Chapel in Locust, officiated by Pastor James Almond. Burial will follow at Carolina Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. prior to the service at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust.
Mr. Mabry was born February 17, 1942, in Stanly County to the late Hubert Mabry and Netta Tarlton.
He is lovingly survived by his wife of 63 years, Sharon Stein Mabry. He also leaves behind his children, Ron Mabry (Catherine) of Fort Mill, SC, and Randy Mabry (Amber) of Fort Mill, SC; daughter-in-law, SoonAe Mabry; grandchildren, Kirsten Magee (Ryan), Curtis Mabry (Victoria), Megan Pearl (Nathan), Sam Mabry, Hadley Mabry, Thomas Glenn Mabry, Lillian Mabry, Lauren Mabry, Lydia Mabry, and Landyn Mabry; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Amelia, Aiden, Eli, and Everlea. He is also survived by his stepbrother, John Tarlton, and stepsisters, Sue Helms and Linda Coble.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Russell Mabry (2022), and siblings, Elwood Mabry, Wilsie Fincher, and Garry Mabry.
Glenn proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Glenn was a man of deep faith and dedication, actively involved with his church, where he faithfully served as an elder and Sunday School teacher. He was also deeply committed to his community, playing an instrumental role in the startup of the local senior center and remaining active there throughout the years. Glenn coached little league baseball and football, touching the lives of many young people. He was known for his kindness, leadership, and servant's heart, and was loved by all who knew him.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Novant Presbyterian Medical Center for the compassionate care and support shown to Glenn during his declining health.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 447, Locust, NC 28097 or West Stanly Community Center Foundation, PO Box 164, Locust, NC 28097
Glenn's life was a testament to faith, family, and service. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
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