Vernon Hebel Jr.

Vernon Hebel Jr. Vernon Edward Hebel Jr., 80, of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on July 24, 1930 in Ventura, Calif., to the late Vernon and Helen Marie Binns Hebel. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired engineer with NBC. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Moor-esville and a member of the AARL-Ham Radio Club. Vernon was an avid Ham Radio enthusiast. He moved to Moor-esville to be close to the NASCAR industry, having raced in California. Vernon was a graduate of Oklahoma State University and worked for more than 30 years for NBC in Burbank. He worked in Sound Distribution for the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson for many years. Vernon was passionate about Christian evangelism, electronics and racing. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Marie Hebel of Reseda, Calif.; and cousins, Alice Klo-bukowski of Charleston, S.C. and Rev. Laura Lee Odegard of Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17 at First Baptist Church, Moores-ville. Burial will follow the service at Willow Va-lley Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville, is serving the family of Mr. Hebel. Condolences may be made online at www. cavin-cook.com