Annie Keziah

Annie Lou Outen Funderburk Keziah MONROE - Annie Lou Outen Funderburk Keziah, 80, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. She was born in Union County, NC on March 16, 1932 daughter of the late Samuel Durant and Ellie Mae Medlin Outen. Annie worked at Delmar Printing Company in Matthews for a number of years in the early 70's, then was a homemaker for many years and retired from Scott Aviation in Monroe. Annie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She touched everyone she knew with her undying faith in God, beautiful smile, complete selflessness and wonderful sense of humor. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM in High Hill Primitive Baptist Church, 2225 Concord Hwy., Monroe, NC 28110. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Keziah was preceded in death by her husbands, Joe Tyson Funderburk and Issac B. Keziah. She is survived by daughters, Kimberly Braswell and husband Rusty of Monroe and Debra Viscount and husband Tom, of Waxhaw, step-sons, Stacy Keziah, Kenneth Keziah and Doug Keziah, all of Monroe, step-daughter, Tammy Autry of Monroe, brother, Bill Outen of Orlanda, Fla., sisters, Alene Funderburk and Betty Payne, both of Monroe, 12 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 4:00 until 6:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Memorials may be made to High Hill Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Aubrey Chaney, 420 Chaney Rd., Monroe, NC 28110. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Published in Charlotte Observer on December 19, 2012.