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Andrew Shrum Obituary
'Ken'
MOUNT HOLLY -- Mr. Shrum, 67, of 131 Nantz St., died September 4, 2006 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mecklenburg Co, son of the late Mason Shrum. He was a truck driver and dispatcher for Eckerd Drug Co. in Charlotte, former member of Westgate Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, and Oasis Temple of the Shrine, and was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. He was a 1958 graduate of West Mecklenburg High School.
Survivors include his wife Charlotte Miller Shrum, his mother Frances Hooper Shrum of Charlotte, a daughter Leslie Shrum Howie and husband Jeron of Concord, a son Jeffery Scott Shrum of Charlotte, 2 granddaughters Taryn and Maleya Howie both of Concord, a sister Kathy Simpson and husband Floyd of Charlotte, and a brother Ricky Shrum and wife Andrea of Weddington.
Funeral service conducted by the Reverend Max Pendleton will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mt. Holly. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn West Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.com
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CArolyn Short
September 18, 2006
Dear Charlotte and family, We just found out about Ken's passing. He was a fine person and was always kind and friendly. God bless you all and our heart felt sympathy. Ray and Carolyn Short & family
peggy&johnny smith
September 6, 2006
dear charlotte &family i am so sorry about ken, i did not know about ken untill 6oclock to night .little johnny read it in the paper &told us about it tonight ,he said it just about killedhim. i sure would have been their for you if i had know it in time ,you both were real good friends of ours, everyone was right about ken he always had a smile on his face i have never seen him bad, we all used to have agood time down at davids house ,remmber the times when ken would fall asleep&snored &then all of a sudden we would look around ,he would be falling out of his chair &we would all just die laughing at him tha was the good days but like i said we will all miss ken very much, buy we still have you charlotte& we love you all&god bless all of you we loved you all so much. come to see us sometimes,may god be with you all&take care all of you we love you peggy&johnny smith
Walt Gommermann
September 6, 2006
My memory of Ken is that he approached life in a positive and upbeat manner. Always seemed to have a smile, which made the people around him feel better.
My condolences to his family.
Sherri Gooch
September 5, 2006
Leslie,
My heart goes out to you and your famile on the loss of your dad. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless all of you!!
Homer Blankenship
September 5, 2006
To the Shrum Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I had the privledge of working with Ken at Eckerds until I left the company in 1991. Ken was one of those people that left a lasting impression on you just by being who he was. Although I hadn't talked to him in years, I have thought about him and the way he made those early morning drives, to where ever we had to go for our first stops, enjoyable, whether it was a serious conversation or telling jokes and cutting up. I am glad to say he was my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Delores Slaten
September 5, 2006
To the Shrum Family:
Ken was the kindness and sweetest person anyone would want to know. He was so happy and always with a smile on his face. He will be missed more than words can say. My prayers will be with your family.
Ruth Allen
September 5, 2006
May God bless you in your time of sorrow. Ken will be missed.
Sympathy and Prayers.
Beth Hilton
September 5, 2006
I was so sorry to hear about Ken. He always had a big smile and a kind word. He will definitely be missed by his friends here at Eckerds. May God bless you all at this difficult time.
Beth Hilton (Eckerds)
GERTIE ANGLIN
September 5, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU.
Robert and Jennie Hicks
September 5, 2006
You are in our thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow. God bless.
Patty Cooper
September 5, 2006
Jeff,
Sorry to here about your Dad. If you need anything we are only a call away.
Bird, Patty & Garrett
vicki saunders
September 5, 2006
My heart goes out to the family,I will keep you in mt prayers.He will be missed alot.
Holly Allred (Eckerd's)
September 5, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Larry Curlee
September 5, 2006
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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