Gorden Allen Harrell

Gorden Allen Harrell, (Col., NCNG, Retired), 81, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City.

Gorden was born on October 4, 1939, in Goldsboro, North Carolina and grew up in the Grantham community. He proudly served 40 years in the North Carolina National Guard and was the former Battalion Commander of the 690th Maintenance Battalion in Kinston. He also served as the NCNG US South Eastern Marksmanship Coordinator. He was inducted into the National Guard Hall of Fame at Ft. Bragg. Gorden retired as a civilian from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Civil Engineering Squadron. He was a member of the Wayne Masonic Lodge #112 and Pine Forest United Methodist Church in Goldsboro.

Gorden is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joanne Harrell of the home; sons, Dr. Travis Harrell and spouse Roopa of Washington, DC, and Jason Harrell and spouse Pearson of New Orleans, LA; grandchildren, William Harrell and Hayes Harrell; brother, Donald Harrell; sister, Wanda Smith; and special cousin, Nancy Adams.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Flossie Harrell; stepmother, Kathleen Harrell; and brothers, Kenneth Harrell and Charles Harrell.

The family will receive friends at the family home in Morehead City.

As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Masonic Home for Children (MHCO – Attention Tina Gilreath), 600 College St., Oxford, NC 27565.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.