Ira Mcqueen

Mr. Ira E. McQueen, age 85 passed away peacefully Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm Sunday, July 14 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 3 pm at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Doug Irvin will officiate.

Mr. McQueen was born April 16, 1934 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late David F. McQueen and Ruth Goodman McQueen. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Wagoner McQueen.

Ira was a 1952 graduate of Harrisburg High School, was a US Army veteran and retired from the USDA as an inspector. He enjoyed gardening, taking care of his yard, and going to the Senior Center. He also loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory is his son, Gene McQueen of Charlotte, daughter, Donna M. Irvin, her husband, Doug and their children, Jimmy of Asheville and Katherine of Matthews, daughter, Beth M. Townsend, her husband, Butch and their children, Chloe and Katie of Sherrill’s Ford; brothers, David F. McQueen, Jr. of Shelby and Glenn E. McQueen of Mt. Pleasant; numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gideons International, Cabarrus East Camp, P.O. Box 902, Concord, NC 28026-0902.