George Langdon Hatch

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA George Langdon Hatch

George Langdon Hatch was born on January 3, 1938 and went to be with his Lord on November 29, 2022.  George was a long-time resident of Kings Mountain, having restored the old Ormand house in 1975.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Marjorie Wicks, great granddaughter Hannah Wicks, his parents George Coggeshall Hatch and Dorothy Norris Hatch and brother Gardner Hatch. George was a mechanical engineer by trade, but his passion was helping others.  He served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland County, Kings Mountain Crisis Assistance Ministry and the Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club.  He was very active in Habitat builds, participating in the building of more than a dozen homes.  When multiple sclerosis limited his physical activity, he started “George’s Bookstore” within the Habitat ReStore, which is still operating today.  He tutored in literacy, helping many adults learn to read.  Additionally, he taught literacy tutors in the Laubach Literacy program.  He was an enthusiastic donor of platelets for the Red Cross Pheresis program, racking up a total of 95 gallons worth of donations before heart trouble required him to stop.  He volunteered at the battered women’s shelter as a handyman. In 2000, George received the Spirit of Freedom award from the Shelby Star for his extensive volunteer work. He was a member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church where he served as Deacon. Formerly he was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Kings Mountain, where he spearheaded the “2-cents-a-meal” program which raised funds to build wells for impoverished people in Malawi and Crisis Ministry. George enjoyed summers with his family at Bustins Island Maine and driving his boat around Casco Bay.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Helen, sister Cynthia Brueck (Steven) of Albuquerque, New Mexico; son George Hatch (Eva) of Dunwoody, Georgia; daughter Pam Vance (Allen) of Dunwoody, Georgia, son-in-law Michael Wicks of Lincoln, Nebraska; six grandchildren, and seven great grandsons.

A Memorial Service will be held at Boyce Memorial ARP Church on Friday, December 16 at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, he asked that people donate to the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry and Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland County. Details for donations to George’s favorite charities: Checks can be mailed to: Kings Mountain Crisis  Ministry PO Box 1335 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Donate online at www.kmcrisisministry.org

Donate to Habitat for Humanity Cleveland County at: habitatforhumanitycc.com

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