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Ravon Harkey Obituary
Ravon Harkey, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at his residence. Born on March 23, 1948, in Cabarrus County, NC, Ravon lived a life full of adventure, valued relationships, and unwavering dedication to his family.
The Harkey family will receive friends on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Home and Crematory in Mt. Pleasant, NC. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC.
A graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, Ravon served his country as a veteran of the United States Army. His life was marked by hard work and an array of accomplishments, including truck driving, installing custom fencing, and building both old and new log cabins and barns. He also excelled in land management, skills he honed throughout his many jobs.
Ravon’s spirit shone brightly through his love of travel and the great outdoors. He enjoyed planning trips with family and friends, whether for vacations or hunting and fishing adventures. Known for always being the driver, he never met a stranger on his journeys across America, often running into familiar faces along the way.
He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Caskey Harkey; daughters, Alison Ballard and her husband Jason, and Karen Helms and her husband Keith; brothers, Larry Harkey and his wife Brenda, Jerry Harkey and his wife Linda, Gary Harkey and his wife Linda, and Robby Harkey and his wife Vicki; as well as his cherished grandchildren, Leah, Sawyer, and Claire.
Ravon is preceded in death by his parents, Wade David Harkey and Bessie Page Harkey.
Ravon Harkey will be missed by all who knew him, remembered for his kindness, his adventurous spirit, and deep love for his family.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28083.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
8559 Cook Street PO Box 545, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
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