Margaret Sarah (Taylor) Rice

Margaret Taylor Tinsie Rice, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was born in Gaston County, NC on April 7, 1922, to the late Charles and Barbara Pruitt Taylor. She is also preceded in death by a son Vann Ray Gilleland. Mrs. Rice is survived by her husband Olen P. Rice, Sr.; three sons, Henderson Gilleland of Cullowhee, James Gilleland of Lincolnton, Olen Rice, Jr. of Monroe; three daughters, Margaret Hinson of Kannapolis, Juliana Yates of Monroe and Gail Newell of Huntersville; and a sister, Janie Richard of Davidson. The family will visit with friends and relatives from 11:00 to 11:45 AM on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Hunter Acres Baptist Church, 4520 Heman Road, Charlotte, NC 28269, followed by the funeral service at 12:00 Noon. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM at Calvary Memorial Gardens, 6651 Carson Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC 28612 . Memorials may be made to Gordon Funeral Service, P.O. Box 501, Monroe, NC 28111, to help defray funeral expenses, UMAR, P.O. Box 1558, Huntersville, NC 28070 or Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.