Gary Joseph Stager Jr. 26 of Maiden passed away Sunday, April 9th, 2017 at CMC Charlotte. Born September 17th, 1990 he was the son of the Gary Stager Sr. of Maiden, and Melody Stager and Tommy Houser of Concord. Gary Joseph Stager Jr loved to fish! He loved being outdoors! He enjoyed cooking,loved to hunt with a bow & loved children! He was the most compassionate and loving person you'll ever meet! Forever in our Hearts! In addition to his parents a sister Allison Stager and husband Colin Fields of Maiden; a brother Larry Stager of Maiden; his grandparents Melvin and Alice Peterson of Lincolnton, Nana Conklin of Maiden; and his girlfriend Jennifer Punch of Lincolnton survive him. The funeral will be Friday, April 14th, 2017 at 2pm with Tim Jones officiating in the Chapel of Jenkins funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12 - 2pm in the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stager family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.