Lillian Dilschmann Grogan

1916 - 2019

Lillian Dilschmann Grogan obituary, 1916-2019, Charlotte, NC

BORN

1916

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service - Charlotte

1321 Berkeley Avenue

Charlotte, North Carolina

Lillian Grogan Obituary

Lillian Dilschmann Grogan, 103, died November 3, 2019 in Reidsville, NC. Lillian was born on August 5, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY to Amanda Naumann Dilschmann and Robert Oswald Dilschmann. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward B. Grogan, a brother, Robert O. Dilschmann and a granddaughter, Jennifer Lynn Garges.

A long-time resident of Charlotte, Lillian was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She played golf and bridge and was a fabulous seamstress and knitter. Lillian was a member of the Providence Optimist Club and Providence United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her two loving daughters, Judith G. Roberts and her husband, John of Reidsville, NC and Virginia G. Fowler and her husband, William of Charlotte. In addition to her many friends, Lillian is survived by her grandchildren, Amy Smith, Bradley Edwards, Robert Edwards, Brian Garges, Amy Johnson and Kelly Lamb, fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in the chapel of Providence United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park.

Special thanks to Leslie Chilton and her staff at Chilton Family Care Home in Reidsville, NC for their loving and dedicated care of Lillian.

Memorials can be made to the Reyes Syndrome Foundation, Providence United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606. Online condolences can be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.

Published by Charlotte Observer on Nov. 10, 2019.
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