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Edward Stephen Campbell, MD, 63, of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home in Sparta, NC. He was born on August 13, 1953 in Rockville Centre, NY to Dorothy Marie Fernbach Campbell, who survives, Johnson City, TN, and the late Edward Joseph Campbell. Dr. Campbell’s beloved dog, Reecee, also preceded his death. Dr. Campbell graduated from Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN, in 1975, and served as Senior Class President. Dr. Campbell was a graduate of Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Class of 1981. He was a Navy scholarship student while in medical school. After graduation, he served in the Medical Corps, US Navy, from 1981- 1988, separating as a LCDR, Medical Corps. Dr. Campbell’s life was dedicated to medicine, his family and the Lord Jesus. 1981-82, Dr. Campbell served his internship at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, FL; 1982-83, he served as one of five medical doctors for 5,000 men on the USS Independence CV-62; 1983-85, he completed his residency in Family Medicine at the Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL; 1985-86, he worked in the Emergency room at the Naval Hospital; 1986-88, he worked at the Aviation Family Practice Clinic and the Family Practice Clinic; September 1988-March 30, 2017, Dr. Campbell served the folks of the town of Mooresville, NC and surrounding areas, as a Family Physician, at Lake Norman Family Medicine. In the mid 1990’s, the practice joined with Piedmont Health Care. Dr. Campbell is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Marianne Spainhour Campbell; son, Michael Stephen Campbell & wife, Amber; daughter, Bethany Anne Gatti and husband, Hunter, all of Mooresville; sister, Kathy Heagle and husband, Tim of Johnson City, TN; brothers, Don Campbell of Kingsport, TN, and Paul Campbell and wife, Julie of Alpharetta, GA; sister-in-law Nancy Spainhour and husband, Robert T. Thonen of Greenville, NC; grandchildren, Ada Grace and Abby Mae Campbell and Jade Elizabeth Gatti, all of Mooresville. His Aunt Freddie Fernbach, whose spouse was the late Dr. Donald Fernbach of Houston, TX; His Aunt L. Virginia Fernbach, survives in Springfield, VA. Ed leaves behind six nieces, two nephews and numerous cousins. Dr. Campbell was a self-taught woodworker and enjoyed making all sorts of projects and furniture. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, kayaking, and exploring the woods with his wife, Marianne, and granddaughters, Ada Grace and Abby Mae. He was an avid reader and stargazer and a friend to all. He will be sorely missed by many folks. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 17 at 11:00 AM at The Cove Church with Rev. George Franco, Rev. Joel Stamper and Rev. Tim Stamper officiating. The family will greet family and friends immediately following the service in the atrium. Full military honors for Dr. Campbell will be held at 1:45 PM outside at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are greatly appreciated by the family and may be made to Tusculum College, Science Department, 60 Shiloh Rd., Greeneville, TN 37743; World Vision, PO Box 78481, Tacoma, WA 98481-8481; Grace Community Church, 342 Macedonia Church Rd, Sparta, NC 28675; or the Charlotte Rescue Mission, PO Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233-3000. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Campbell family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Edward Stephen Campbell

August 13, 1953 - June 10, 2017