Obituary for Gary Rex Honeycutt
Mr. Gary Rex Honeycutt, age 69, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 28, 2020, surrounded by his family.
Gary was born January 26, 1951 in Stanly County as the only child of Rev. Marvin A. Honeycutt and Jewell Barbee Honeycutt who both passed away in 2018.
Gary graduated from Central Cabarrus High School in 1969. He was a loving, big-hearted guy who always tried to help out his fellow man. He enjoyed classic cars, tractor pulls, drag racing and watching History Channel on TV. He cherished spending time with his grandchildren who amazed him with their many accomplishments. His favorite place was sitting on the porch with his faithful canine companion, Boone. All of his friends became family instantly and he will be missed by many.
Left to cherish Gary’s memory is his loving wife, Gail Blackwelder Honeycutt; daughter, Karen Wade and husband, David Wade, and their children, Micah and Alana; stepson, Brian Phillips and wife Kim, and his children, Kennedy, Katie, and Nathan; stepdaughter, Ginger Phillips Mole and husband, Michael Mole, and their children, Dylan, Ryan, and Owen; several aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving relatives and friends.
UPDATE: A Celebration of Life for Gary will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2 pm in the Family Life Center of Westford Methodist Church. If you would like to attend, you may join us in the Family Life Center or you may sit in your cars in the parking lot and the service will be broadcast over your radio on FM 101.1. We will appreciate those coming inside to wear a mask as required by the State. Gary was a sweet, kind man who loved and was loved by many! Please come and bid him farewell!
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081, or to a charity of your choice.
Gary was born January 26, 1951 in Stanly County as the only child of Rev. Marvin A. Honeycutt and Jewell Barbee Honeycutt who both passed away in 2018.
Gary graduated from Central Cabarrus High School in 1969. He was a loving, big-hearted guy who always tried to help out his fellow man. He enjoyed classic cars, tractor pulls, drag racing and watching History Channel on TV. He cherished spending time with his grandchildren who amazed him with their many accomplishments. His favorite place was sitting on the porch with his faithful canine companion, Boone. All of his friends became family instantly and he will be missed by many.
Left to cherish Gary’s memory is his loving wife, Gail Blackwelder Honeycutt; daughter, Karen Wade and husband, David Wade, and their children, Micah and Alana; stepson, Brian Phillips and wife Kim, and his children, Kennedy, Katie, and Nathan; stepdaughter, Ginger Phillips Mole and husband, Michael Mole, and their children, Dylan, Ryan, and Owen; several aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving relatives and friends.
UPDATE: A Celebration of Life for Gary will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2 pm in the Family Life Center of Westford Methodist Church. If you would like to attend, you may join us in the Family Life Center or you may sit in your cars in the parking lot and the service will be broadcast over your radio on FM 101.1. We will appreciate those coming inside to wear a mask as required by the State. Gary was a sweet, kind man who loved and was loved by many! Please come and bid him farewell!
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081, or to a charity of your choice.