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R B Witmore

January 2, 1949 — December 3, 2023

R.B. Witmore, 74, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born in Union County, NC on January 2, 1949, and was the son of the late Robert Bruce Witmore and Edna Helms Price. He was preceded in death by his brother, Keith Witmore.


A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 8, 2023, at Corinth Baptist Church, 3805 Corinth Church Rd., Monroe, NC 28112.


R.B. was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and retired as a general contractor. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.


R.B. is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Linda Rushing Witmore; two daughters, Sandra Smith (Floyd) and Marlene Johnson (Rondall); sister, Marcine Roach (Stan); six grandchildren, Maxx Smith (Sarah), Kayla Brooks (Tyler), Evan Smith, Jessica Gordon (Cody), Maggie Rains (Connor) and Chance Johnson (Summer), and nine great-grandchildren.


The family will receive friends and family from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112.


In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Corinth Baptist Church. 3805 Corinth Church Rd., Monroe, NC 28112 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-9959.


Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.


Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112 is honored to be entrusted to care for the Witmore Family.


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