Gerald Gene Weathers

October 27, 2024

CHARLOTTE – Gerald Gene Weathers, 90, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 27,2024 at his home in Charlotte, NC.  Gene is reunited with his beloved and cherished wife, Ella, two souls, one heart forever entwined.

Heaven’s Gate She Awaits

A Promise Kept

To Always Be By Each Other’s Side

A Love Endured

Mr. Weathers was born on August 24, 1934, in Cleveland County, NC, the son of the late Elbridge Lee Weathers and Vernie Mae Yelton Weathers. 

He was an Eagle Scout, graduated from Polkville High School, continued to Gardner-Webb University before transferring to UNC Chapel Hill University where he graduated in 1957.

Mr. Weathers was employed by the Southern Engineering Company before entering the retail furniture business, Weathers Furniture Co.   He was a former president of The Charlotte Furniture Association and member of the Southern Retail Furniture Association, Jaycees, and Dilworth Merchant Association.

Mr. Weathers had a love and talent for refinishing antique furniture, a compassionate and open heart, devoted to family, a beloved father, an avid Tarheel fan, and exemplified the qualities of a Southern Gentleman.  He was courteous, well spoken, upheld traditional values, and demonstrated a commitment to the community.

He and Ella enjoyed delivering Friendship Trays, cooking at the Homeless Shelter, and providing hospitality at the Room in The Inn. 

Survived by two daughters, Foy Ford and husband, Joe and Pamela Ristaino and husband, Dominick; four grandchildren, Randall, Kristen, Alex and his wife, Anna, and Nicholas and great-grandson, Nathan.  Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ella Foy Suttle and four siblings, Robert, Jennings, Ruth Sobera and Frances McCurry.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC.  The family will receive friends following the service in Heaton Hall.  The service will be livestreamed at:  https://myersparkbaptist.org/worship/livestream/ for those unable to attend in person.            
 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 (https://www.heart.org/en/).

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606. Online condolences may be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.

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  • Pamela Suttle

    Dear Foy & Pam,

    I just read of Gene's passing and wanted you to know how much your folks meant to me. Your Father and Mother were 2 of the kindest and most welcoming people and I'm so glad to have known them. I will always have the fondest memories of the holidays spent with Gene & Ella ?

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  • Kathy Burrier

    My heart hurts that we have lost this wonderful gentleman and the best uncle a niece could ever have. What comforts me is to know that he is with the love of his life my Aunt Ella. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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  • Bob and Debra Decot

    Gene was the most marvelous father and father in law to our great friends and neighbors Pam and Dom Raistano. We were even more fortunate to have Ella and Gene as neighbors at Rosewood. Their love and adoration for one another and their family was evident the moment you met them. It was a rare opportunity for us to befriend the couple who had enough love and energy for the generations of great individuals they brought into this world.
    They will be missed…
    Debra and Bob

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