Earl Nelson Stockton, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House after a brief illness.

He was born on April 24, 1942, in Candler, N.C., to the late Edgar and Blanche Lovingood Stockton. Mr. Stockton was retired from General Electric as a manager of Distribution of Operations after 33 years of service. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Mooresville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jones Stockton; son, Eric Stockton; and sister, Wilma Jeanne Stockton Shepherd.

He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Davis and husband Joey; sister, Doris Smathers; brother, James Larry Stockton and wife Noriko; brother-in-law, William “Bill” Jones Jr. and wife Barbara; granddaughters, Lindsay Lackey and husband Jason, and Madison Davis; great grandchildren, Elijah and Emery Lackey; and several nieces and nephews.

Earl was a family man; his “girls” were his everything (Linda, Suzanne, Lindsay, Madison, and his special fur girl Tippy). Surprise visits from his precious great grandchildren always brought a smile to his face. He enjoyed watching Carolina Tar Heels basketball and Sunday afternoon football, and he loved Jesus!

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 11, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Mark Harris officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, at Shepherd Memorial Park in Hendersonville, N.C., with the Rev. Steve Scoggins officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House, 1325 Mecklenburg Hwy., Mooresville, NC 28115 or Trinity Baptist Church, 221 Ervin Road, Mooresville, NC 28117.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Stockton family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.