Our Story

Our Heritage

William Martin "Bill" Gordon opened Gordon Mortuary in May of 1948 at 305 West Cherokee Street. In 1996, under the ownership of The Alderwoods Corporation, the former Duke Energy building was purchased and renovated, in order to become the current location of Gordon Mortuary. The picture to the left is the 1948 - 1996 Gordon Mortuary building. 

In November, 2007, Bill's nephew, Scott Gordon, purchased Gordon Mortuary in Blacksburg from Port Eslewhere II, Inc.

Scott's youngest son, Adam, became a third generation Gordon funeral director/embalmer when he became licensed in August of 2006. Adam became manager of Gordon Mortuary in 2007.

May of 2017 brought the opportunity for the Gordon family to expand into Gaffney. After being corporate-owned for nearly 20 years, Shuford-Hatcher Funeral home, which had been open since 1925, was purchased and converted into Gordon Mortuary of Gaffney.  
We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
  1. Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
  2. Burial services and cremation options
  3. Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make after the passing of a loved one, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
  • Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor your loved one's memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
  • Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
  • Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections and assist you in the publication of the obituary in the newspaper(s) of your choice.
  • Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
  • Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
  • Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
  • Select beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
  • In the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
  • Access grief education and support materials, and with referrals to counseling services.
  • Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.
We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.
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