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In Memoriam: Eugene E. Monroe
Eugene Edward “Blue” Monroe, 99, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Central Carolina Hospital, just two weeks before his 100th birthday.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday, Dec. 3, at Red Branch Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at Red Branch Baptist Church, and other times at the residence. Blue was born Dec. 13, 1911, in Moore County, to the late Duncan Jason and Mattie Maples Monroe. He was a farmer and carpenter and a dedicated man of God. He was well-known and loved by all those who knew him. He was preceded in death by his first and second wives, Lottie Stanley Monroe and Lola Atkins Monroe; a son, Bobby Eugene Monroe; a grandson, Robert Edward Monroe; two sisters; and four brothers. He is survived by a daughter, Phyllis M. Johnston, of Carthage; a son, Pete Monroe and wife, Rose Marie, of Charlotte; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Evangelism Explosion No. 1580, P.O. Box 23820, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307. Online condolences may be made at http://www.PinesFunerals.com. Fry and Prickett Funeral Home is serving the Monroe family. Moore Tea Citizens treasured Blue and his family as members and friends. Blue was the eldest Moore Tea Citizen, and perhaps one of the eldest Tea Party members in the nation. Blue changed his voter registration from Democrat to Republican when he became upset with his old party for its ideology and actions. He has been a strong patriotic voice in the community, influential in the Republican Party, and the Moore Republican Men's Club. Moore Tea Citizens had planned a big birthday celebration for Blue at our December meeting. Everyone was so looking forward to celebrating his 100th birthday. Now we will remember him at our December 12 meeting with a memorial celebration of his life and our friendship with him and his entire family. May the Lord bless and keep you, Blue. And may we join you again someday in praise and true peace. |
