William Ellison "Pete" Tomberlin

After fighting an incredibly valiant fight to stay, Pete left us on the evening of September 29, 2023.

William Ellison “Pete” Tomberlin was born on a farm in Monroe, North Carolina on September 22, 1936. Being the Depression era, times weren’t easy for Pete’s farming family. Consequently, Pete developed an iron-clad work ethic that could be matched by few.

His one very tender part of his life was his sweet wife, Ann, whom he met and fell in love with in the 2nd grade. She was truly the love of his life, and they married just out of high school.

Together, Pete and Ann raised a beautiful family: son, Toby Tomberlin (Kimberly), and daughter, Amy Tomberlin Glodowski (Greg).

Hand-in-hand, for 56 years, Pete and Ann would go on to establish and run Pete’s Used Cars, Inc., in Monroe, North Carolina.

To know Pete was to love Pete with his charming wit and playful nature. He felt that his customers were family, and he enjoyed every single one of them. He often said that he had never worked a day in his life. In fact, he went to the office until one week before he passed.

We lost Pete on Friday evening at 6:29 p.m. He passed at home with his beloved children and cherished sweetheart of 80 years in attendance, just as he wished. His warmth, kindness, and good deeds are his legacy and will never be forgotten.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service followed by entombment in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.

The Tomberlin family wishes to thank everyone for their loving support and prayers during this difficult time and ask for continued prayers.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is honored to be entrusted to care for the Tomberlin Family.