Mr. Gordon was born September 5, 1946 in Greensboro, North Carolina and was son of the late Wyatt Albert Gordon, Sr. and Dorothy Denton Gordon. Wyatt was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He lived and worked in Charlotte after graduating from University of North Carolina in Charlotte and went on to work in banking for First Citizens Bank and Trust Company. Upon transferring to Southport with First Citizens, Wyatt and his family found their true home. He was a member of Southport Lions Club for 30 years. He sang tenor in his beloved Southport Baptist Church Choir for 35 years. Wyatt has been an active real estate broker since 1984 and had been affiliated with Margaret Rudd and Associates of Oak Island for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Madeleine Tew Gordon; daughter Cynthia Diane Gordon of Raleigh, North Carolina; daughter Dorothy Lynn Cabrera of Leland, North Carolina; two grandsons, Cameron Lee Short and Christian Agustin Cabrera; brothers, Michael Gordon (Brenda) of Charlotte, North Carolina; Randy Gordon (Becky) of Gastonia, North Carolina; and sister, Victoria Coker of Charlotte, North Carolina.
A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Wyatt’s life on Friday, May 29, 2015 at 2:00pm in the sanctuary of Southport Baptist Church, 200 N. Howe Street, Southport, North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southport Baptist Church Van Fund.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport.
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