Ernestine Irvin

Mrs. Sara Ernestine Litaker Irvin, 90, of Concord, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Central United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Andy Langford, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:30-2:00 prior to the service in the Fellowship Hall of the Church.

Ernestine was born on January 12, 1932, in Concord to the late Ernest and Esther Litaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. “Bill” Irvin; sisters, Jeanette McKinney, and Lillian Maxine Litaker.

Ernestine was a very active and loving person who cherished nothing more than spending time with her family. She served as Organist and Choir Director at the Concord ARP Church for 55 years and volunteered for many years with Cabarrus Meals on Wheels. She loved gardening, flowers, sewing and all kinds of needlework.

She is survived by her sons, Morri Irvin and fiancé, Christina; Frank Irvin and wife, Jill; Jeff Irvin and wife, Elizabeth; Dale Irvin and wife, Meg. She was blessed with ten grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

The family also gratefully acknowledges the Nurses and Staff at the Gardens of Taylor Glen for the wonderful care they provided for Ernestine over her last years.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cabarrus Meals on Wheels, 342 Penny Lane NE, Concord, NC 28025, or Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1405, Concord, NC 28026.