Avis Barrett

MONROE — Avis Crowe Barrett, 73, died Sunday (Sept. 27, 2009) at Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Arrangements will be announced by Grier Funeral Service.

Margaret Grigg

CHARLOTTE — Mrs. Margaret Boatright Haywood Grigg, age 85, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Sunday (September 27, 2009) at Hospice House I of Union County.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Grigg will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (September 30, 2009) at Davis Funeral Chapel, officiated by Reverend Ted Wright.

Interment will follow at Forest Lawn East Cemetery in Weddington.

Mrs. Grigg was born on August 27, 1924, in Union County, a daughter of the late Grady Lee Boatright and Kathleen Jackson Boatright. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jennings Haywood in 1980, and her second husband, Otto Grigg in 2001.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, J.W. Boatright and Howard Boatright.

She was a retired electronic assembler with Douglas Aircraft with many years of service. She later went to work as a caregiver at Grandmothers Inc.

Survivors include her three daughters, Patricia Grant and husband Roger Grant of Charlotte, Nancy Moore and husband Gary Moore of Unionville and Susan Haywood and partner Ruth Derrow of Concord.

There are 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night (September 29, 2009) at Davis Funeral Home in Monroe, 1003 East Franklin Street.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215-3220

Davis Funeral Service of Monroe is serving the family of Mrs. Grigg. An online guest register book is available at www.davisfuneralservice.com.

PAID OBITUARY



Virginia Helms

MONROE — Mrs. Virginia Lee Aldridge Helms, age 74, of Monroe, died Saturday (September 26, 2009) at Carolinas Medical Center-Union.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Virginia L. Helms will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (September 30, 2009) at Freedom Baptist Church in Wingate.

Interment will follow at Faulks Baptist Church Cemetery in Marshville.

Mrs. Helms was born on February 13, 1935, in Union County, a daughter of the late Henry L. Aldridge and Jenny M. Helms Aldridge.

She was married to the late Billy F. Griffin Sr. and then the late Clarence Grady Helms. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby J. Griffin.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Henry Lee Aldridge Jr., James Paul Aldridge and William Clarence Aldridge; and three sisters, Merna Joanne Craig, Doris Aldridge and Betty Jean Aldridge.

She was a retired seamstress.

Survivors include two sons, Billy F. Griffin Jr. of Waxhaw and wife Denise Griffin of Waxhaw and Randy L. Griffin and wife Diane Griffin of Waxhaw; a daughter, Patricia W. Evans and husband Eric L. Evans of Lancaster, South Carolina; four stepsons, Dennis (Pete) Helms of Indian Trail, Eddie Helms of Greenville, South Carolina, Rick Helms of Matthews, Roger Helms of Monroe; three stepdaughters, Frances Tipton of Wingate, Edith Witmore of Waxhaw and Willie Ruth Snyder of Indian Trail.

There are 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night (September 29,2009) at Davis Funeral Home in Monroe.

Davis Funeral Service of Monroe is serving the family of Mrs. Helms. An online guest register book is available at www.davisfuneralservice.com.

PAID OBITUARY

Ann Holloway

MONROE — Ann Franklin Holloway passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009. In her journey through life, she demanded little for herself but gave unceasingly and joyfully to others.

Mom was born on August 25, 1917 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, to the late Emory and Lucy Franklin. She was the third eldest of ten children. She grew up on a farm and worked at all kinds of chores, including milking cows, chopping cotton, and growing and selling vegetables in Atlanta during the Depression. She was a graduate of Grady Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta and came to Monroe in 1938 to work at the Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital. She met and married Marion L. Holloway Sr. on December 31, 1940.

Mom worked as a registered nurse in various hospitals across the country during WWII as she followed her husband Marion who was in the Army Air Force. Later she worked at Union Regional Hospital and served as the supervisor of the Smith Building for 15 years. Her professional skill was recognized by the doctors with whom she worked and many families have told us how comforted they were by her skill and care. She also acted as an advisor for family and many friends, willingly sharing her nursing skills. After retirement, she worked at Holloway’s Music Center where she was responsible for ordering all the sheet music and made many friends as she greeted customers with her beautiful smile.

Mom was a talented cook, gardener, and flower arranger. Many people across Union County benefitted from her willingness to share those talents. She was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church and she and our father had a special spot in the sanctuary every Sunday for more than 60 years.

She was predeceased by her parents and by three sisters Bea Turner, Lucille Ragan, and Lillian Haney, three brothers Emory Franklin Jr., Robert Franklin and Everett Franklin, and her son-in-law Tony Szenasy.

She is survived by her beloved husband of more than 68 years, Marion Holloway Sr. and her three children, daughter Wanda Szenasy of Greensboro, two sons Marion Holloway and his wife Mary Helen and Franklin Holloway, all of Monroe. She really loved her three special granddaughters, Laura Walters and her husband Chris of Greensboro, Kim Payne and her husband David of Windsor, Conn. and Jennifer Holloway of Santa Monica, Calif. And she adored her three great-grandchildren, Stephen Walters, Brian Walters and Emma Payne. Other survivors include one sister Caroline Franklin and two brothers Newton Franklin and William Franklin, and over 25 nieces and nephews

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to her wonderful caregiver Elizabeth Tuttle and to the caring staff at the Jesse Helms Nursing Center who all loved her gentle ways.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30 in the chapel of Central United Methodist Church followed by visitation in the Central Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of Central United Methodist Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Gordon Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.

PAID OBITUARY

Carolyn Rouse

MARSHVILLE — Carolyn Hargett Rouse, 82, died Sunday (Sept. 27, 2009) at The Brian Center in Monroe.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte.

Born July 13, 1927, in Union County, she was a daughter of the late James Marshall and Julia Hinson Hargett and was married to the late Joe Winborne Rouse.

Survivors include two sons, Marshall Joe Rouse of Rock Hill, S.C., Donald Winborne Rouse of Marshville; one sister, Julia Hargett Smith of Marshville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoiation, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Hsu-Yu Shen

MATTHEWS — Hsu-Yu Shen, 92, died Saturday (Sept. 26, 2009).

Funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home of Weddington. Burial will be private.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Carl Stephenson

PAGELAND, S.C. — Carl Calvin Stephenson, 85, died Saturday (Sept. 26, 2009) in Efland.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. today at Zion United Methodist Church. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Ohio.

Born June 7, 1924, in Buffalo, he was a son of the late George Kempton and Mirtie Newman Stephenson. He was an Army veteran of World War II, co-owner of C&D Oil Company in Cambridge, Ohio, and was a retired accountant. He was also preceded in death by a son, Carl C. Stephenson.

Survivors include his wife Donna Lee Saultz Stephenson; two sons, James F. Stephenson of Efland, Jeffrey D. Stephenson of Bluffton, S.C.; one sister, Della Brown of Florida; two grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation was Monday at Sutton-Baumgartner Funeral home. A second visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Black Funeral Home in Byesville Ohio.

Memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, 647 Zion Church Road, Pageland, SC 29728.

Albert Yakavonis

MONROE — Albert W. Yakavonis, 92, died Saturday (Sept. 26 2009) at Hospice House.

Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte, with burial in Forest Lawn East Cemetery in Weddington.

Born Sept. 29, 1916, in South Boston, Mass., he was a son of the late Joseph and Malvina Skripkonis Yakavonis and was married to the late Blanche Stella Urban Yakavonis.

Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Virginia DePaola; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the church.

Heritage Funeral Home of Weddington is in charge. Online condolences may be left at www.heritagefuneral.net.