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Geneva Compton Earnhardt Hobbs, 87, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Serenity House. Born August 1, 1929, in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late William McKinley Compton and Macie Emma Lawson Compton. Mrs. Hobbs was a 1947 graduate of Mooresville High School where she was a member of the girls’ basketball team and was also a cheerleader. She enjoyed sports all of her life. She was formerly employed as a secretary/office manager for Mooresville Iron Works/Holshouser, Armitage Shanks, Inc. and also Burlington Industries. Mrs. Hobbs was a lifelong member of the Mooresville ARP Church where she was a member of the choir and active in the Women’s Circle and was a youth leader. Mrs. Hobbs was preceded in death by her first husband, James J. Earnhardt and brothers, Buford T. Compton, Herman W. Compton and Paul K. Compton. She is survived by husband, Carl Eugene "Gene" Hobbs; children, Bill Earnhardt (Mari), of Raleigh, Don Earnhardt (Lou), of High Point and Ellen E. Goldstein (Ben), of Raleigh; sister, Charleen Lawson, of Mooresville; grandchildren, Anna McQueen (Stewart), Nancy Jane Cook (Ryan), William Earnhardt, Jr. (Lauren), Heyward Earnhardt, Benjamin Goldstein, Jr., Mary Elizabeth Goldstein, Marett Mattox, Taylor Spector (Toby), Sheridan Earnhardt and Mack Earnhardt and four great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Glenwood Memorial Park, Mooresville, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 3 PM at the Mooresville ARP Church with Rev. Andy Ward and Rev. Gerald Hallman officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following in the Family Life Center. The family would like to give a special thank you to her caregivers, JoAnn Ward, Bria Allen, Melissa Compton, and the many volunteers at the Serenity House.Memorials may be made to the Mooresville ARP Church, 659 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville, NC 28115, Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Rd, Statesville, NC 28625 or Serenity House, 110 Centre Church Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the family of Mrs. Hobbs. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Geneva Earnhardt Hobbs

August 1, 1929 - September 28, 2016