Timothy Wayne Gordon

Obituary: Timothy Wayne Gordon, age 53, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a declining illness of two years. He was born October 26, 1959 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the son of the late Henry Lee Gordon and Norma Joyce Blackwell Gordon. Tim was a stockcar racer practically all of his life having started working on an old Chevrolet Nova. He participated in late model stockcar racing on dirt and asphalt tracks over the years. Tim was also a self-employed general contractor for many years. His love of his family especially his grandchildren were top priorities in his life. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Henry Lee (Rick) Gordon, Jr. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Debi Madden. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the funeral home. The remainder of the time the family will be at his residence. Survivors include his wife of thirty-three years, Regina Cromer Gordon; two children, Christopher Wayne Gordon & wife, Jessica and Amber Gordon Thomas & husband, Bryan, both of Kannapolis, NC; three grandchildren, Allison , Cole, and Bryleigh; and one brother, Bobby Gordon & Phyllis of Mooresville, NC; a niece and nephew, Patrick and Ashley Gordon; his mother-in-law, Jane Cromer of Kannapolis, NC; and his step-mother, Patricia Gordon of Belmont, NC. Memorials may be made to Victory Junction, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, NC 27317
Visitation: 7:00-9:00 PM, Tuesday June 18, 2013 at Whitley's Funeral Home.

Service: 4:00 PM, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park.