Furman Eugene “Gene” Gladden, Sr., age 83, resident of 800 Hillside Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died February 13, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospital.  He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Furman Gladden and Edna Paysour Gladden. He was also preceded in death by brother, Don Gladden.    He was an active member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Kings Mtn. where he served as former council member and sang in the choir for 40 years.  He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the Lion’s Club.  He retired from Fiber Industries, Shelby, NC

SURVIVORS: Wife of 63 years: Mildred Rippy Gladden, Kings Mtn. NC

 Sons: Furman E. Gladden, Jr and wife Marcia King Gladden, Greensboro, NC

Steven D. Gladden, Kings Mtn. NC

Daughter: Kim G. DeVane and husband David DeVane, Kings Mtn. NC

Sister-in-law: Lila Gladden, Gastonia, NC

7 Grandchildren: Kyle Gladden and wife Dayna, Cheraw, SC; Andrea McCorquindale and husband Derek, Alexandria, VA; Ryan Gladden and wife Lindy, Cary, NC; Nicole Mitchell and husband Dustin, St. Louis, MO; Sam Gladden, Greensboro, NC; Camden DeVane, Clemson, SC; and Casey DeVane, Kings Mtn. NC.    10 Great-Grandchildren. 

VISITATION:  6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, February 16, 2011 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Resurrection Lutheran Church, 600 Crescent Circle, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC