Catherine Ruth Austin

Catherine Carter Austin, 91, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was born October 8, 1930, daughter of the late Robert Claude Carter and Betsy Ruth Starnes Carter. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Burdette Carter and Kenneth Carter.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, 5300 Nesbit Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173.

Catherine is survived by her son, Jimmy Dwight Austin, Sr. (Gail); daughter, Claudia O’Donahue; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Western Carolina, 4600 Park Rd., Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209; Union County Humane Society, P.O. Box 101, Monroe, NC 28111; and Arthritis Foundation, 7621 Little Ave., Charlotte, NC 28226.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 is caring for the Austin family.