ARTHUR EUGENE "GENE" GRIER JR

ARTHUR EUGENE "GENE" GRIER JR obituary, Charlotte, NC

ARTHUR EUGENE "GENE" GRIER JR

ARTHUR GRIER Obituary

Published by A. E. Grier & Sons Funeral & Cremation - Charlotte on Sep. 22, 2020.
ARTHUR EUGENE "GENE" GRIER JR of Charlotte, NC died September 22, 2020 at the age of 77. A third generation funeral director, he established the A. E. Grier & Sons Funeral and Cremation, LLC alongside sons, Arthur E. Grier, II and Allen E. Grier. He continued to own and operate it until his retirement. A 1969 graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, he was vice president of the Fu-neral Directors and Morticians Association of North Car-olina and was past president of the Western District of Funeral Directors Association as well as past district president.

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September 21, 2025

Gloria Taylor posted to the memorial.

September 21, 2023

Barbara A. Ratliff posted to the memorial.

September 21, 2022

Gloria Taylor posted to the memorial.

Gloria Taylor

September 21, 2025

Missed by hundreds of people. Will forever live on in our hearts! RIH!

Barbara A. Ratliff

September 21, 2023

Rest In Power Mr. Grier.
We´re see you on the other shore.......
Barbara A. Ratliff & Family

Gloria Taylor

September 21, 2022

You will forever live in our hearts.
The Taylors

Wanda Payne

October 3, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

SHIRLEY TORRENCE

October 2, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Exquisite Tribute Standing Spray

Tiffany Capers

Sent Flowers

Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick

October 1, 2020

A lifelong friend and role model. Gene help me discover football that changed my life. Gene was always there to help with no expectations. He was a leader in our community of which he truly loved. Rest in Peace my brother.

Bobby-Deborah Dozier

October 1, 2020

Condolences and prayers to the family. Thank you Mr. Grier for your loyal and faithful service to the Charlotte community and surrounding areas. Grier family, may God bless you and grant you peace during this time and the days to come.

Beverly Kirkpatrick

October 1, 2020

Condolences from the Kirkpatrick family. He will be sorely missed! God's continuous blessings!

Janet Johnson

October 1, 2020

My condolences and prayers are with your family Gene will truly be missed RIHP

Mac Sr., Jackie, Mac II & Jaclyn Perry

September 30, 2020

Our condolences to Artie and Allen on the loss of your Dad, Gene. May he rest in peace. We love you all.

Diane S Faulk

September 30, 2020

My condolences to the Grier family
Gene was a great man of god! Show a lot of love to everyone

Rev. Ardelia Huntley-Wilson

September 30, 2020

My condolence to the Grier family in the loss of a great giant of a person. Gene as he was known was of of Charlotte finest and a person who spread love, encouragement, and hope. RIP my friend. You will truly be miss, but you taught your sons well and they will carry on. To me you are my family. Love to the family. Sorry I am unable to attend.

Alphonzo White

September 30, 2020

YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!

Vonda Misenheimer

September 30, 2020

I will never forget all of the support and kindness that he rendered to my family during our times of bereavement. May God give him eternal rest and the family the strength to bear the great pain.

SURELY AND TRUELY A GREAT LOST.

Fannie Watermann

September 30, 2020

Blessings upon the family.
Gene was a very nice person.
I knew him in school and his his family were neighbors in first ward for awhile.
He will be missed.
I would always see Gene when I visited his church. May he Rest In Peace.

Charlie Hopkins

September 30, 2020

My Heart Felt Condolences to the entire Grier Family. Gene was a outstanding Brother that made his friends feel special and I am delighted to have known such a man and counted him a soldier among the Brotherhood. To GOD Be The GLORY for the LIFE he gave to the Grier Family.

The Price and Singleton Family

September 29, 2020

To the Grier Family,

I wanted to say Gene Grier was like a Uncle to my family. We have known him since our grandfather William "Snook" Price worked at A.E. Grier many many years ago. Gene, Genie Boy and Rob was like brothers. So we claimed him. He was a generous person and will surely be missed. A servant of all servants. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Rest in peace your labor has not been in vain.

Cynthia Richmond

September 29, 2020

To the family, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Gene was an icon in the funeral service profession, and he will be truly missed.

Leon Smith

September 29, 2020

Mr Gene you will always be in our hearts the pig feet man we know that God love you like you loved those pig feet sleep on take your rest we love you but God loves you best Angie's Diner

The Hazeline Grier Kirkpatrick Family

September 29, 2020

Sincere Condolences,

Edward G. Mathis

September 28, 2020

Along with my Great-Great Grandfather John Alver Grier, A.E. Grier formed Grier Funeral Service in 1930.

Whilst I sat at the knee of my Great Grandmother, the late Hazeline Grier Kirkpatrick, I listened as she recalled fond memories of Daddy John, and occasionally wove and spun the colorful tapestries that were Aunt Fannie and Cousin Gene.

Meanwhile, with the passing of Arthur Eugene Grier, Jr. the industry has lost a master of the craft.
Hearts are heavy and bereft by this immeasurable loss.

Sincere Condolences,

Rev. C. Eugene Overstreet

September 28, 2020

You stand in my life as a giant oak tree in the forest. I'll always love you Gene.
Rev. C.E. Overstreet
Former Pastor of the United House of Prayer
47 years ago
1 block from the funeral home

I shall always love you and miss you.
From Gene to Gene and the entire Grier family
From Me and the Kids

Barbara A. Ratliff

September 28, 2020

Our sincere condolences to The Grier Family, Staff & Friends.
“A Man Among Men”
Rest In Paradise Gene We”ll See You On The Other Shore”
One Love,
Barbara A. Ratliff &
The Honorable Kim M. Ratliff

Ms. Terry Funderburk Blackwell

September 28, 2020

My deepest sympathy to the Grier Family. Gene was one of my Mom’s god sons. She loved doing his shirts and bagging them like they came from the cleaners. I appreciate how much he used to look out for her. You are truly going to be missed by the entire Griertown Community.

John W. Love, Sr

September 28, 2020

To the Family of Gene Grier: Sorry for your Loss. West Charlotte and Second Ward were the only Black Schools in the city of Charlotte from 1923 to 1957 and we had fun playing each other. We will be praying for you. Gene a was foundering member of the Second Ward and West Charlotte Men's Breakfast Club. John W. Love, Sr., Harriet Gentry Love, West Charlotte Class 1962 and Second Ward and West Charlotte Men's Breakfast Club. John Love, Charlotte, NC.

Dave & Fran Cook

September 28, 2020

Our deepest sympathy to the Grier family. Mr. Grier was a person who meant so much to so many. He was a trailblazer as a black businessman and set an example for his wonderful sons to emulate. Sir....... You did good. Rest In Heaven our dear friend.

Gloria Taylor

September 27, 2020

Artie, Allen & the entire Grier family, You have my Deepest Sympathies for your loss! Gloria Taylor-Campbell & Manuel Campbell!! Much

Shannon Kirkpatrick

September 27, 2020

Gene was a awesome person. He will definitely be missed. Rest easy my friend♥♥♥

Shannon Kirkpatrick

September 27, 2020

Gene was a awesome person. He will definitely be missed. Rest easy my friend♥♥♥

David & Carol Hughes

September 27, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

T.Michael Todd

September 27, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Gene was truly a great guy and a man of the people.See you on the other side of the river.

Shela Ingram

September 27, 2020

I'm forever grateful for the love& respect that I received from , Gene , when my Mother passed away, Dec 1 1986...Rest In GOD"S PEACE!!!

Terry Harris

September 27, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. R.I.P

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