Joel Raymond Hubbard

Joel Raymond Hubbard
MT. HOLLY -- Mr. Hubbard, 65, of 413 West Charlotte Avenue, died January 8, 2007 at his home. He was born in Mount Holly and was a 1959 graduate of Mount Holly High School. He served 4 years with United States Marine Corps and was a charter member of the Gaston County Marine Corps League. He was retired from AT&T and was co-owner of Abbey Way Real Estate in Mount Holly. He served on the Mount Holly Planning Board and was co-chair of the Mount Holly Springfest for 10 years. He was former Deacon of Mount Holly Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister Tobi Haas, a brother Michael Hubbard, nephew and niece Scott and Dana Hubbard.
He is survived by his wife Pat Parks Hubbard, His mother Pauline Abernathy of Mount Holly, his father Joe Hubbard of Mount Holly, Daughters and sons-in-law Dawn and Andrew Williams, Candy Hubbard, Kari and Chris McAbee all of Mount Holly. Lisa and Bill McCarley of Fort Mill SC, Lynn and Bennett Dunn of Decatur GA. Grandchildren Jason and Staci Sanders, Kristen Hubbard, Lane Williams, Hannah, Emily, and Ashlyn McAbee, Blake Hill and Bennett Dunn. Sister-in-law Diana Hubbard of Mount Holly. Half Brothers and sister Danny Hubbard of Belmont, Johnny Hubbard of Mount Holly, Julie Carver of Stanley.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Joel Hubbard will be held at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday January 9th at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Holly with Reverend Allen Foreman, Reverend Jim King, and Reverend Glenn Flowe officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 immediately preceding the service at the church. There will be no interment.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 300 Westland Farm Road, Mount Holly, NC 28120 or to New Life Baptist Church, 201 Oak Trail, Belmont, NC 28012.
Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mt. Holly is serving the family of Mr. Hubbard. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.Woodlawnfuneral.com.