Miriam and Gordon George Eldridge were married in 1947 and owned and operated Avondale Pharmacy in Charlotte. She had been a member of Dilworth United Methodist Church from the time Gordon and she were married.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, D.L. Jones and William Jones; and her niece, Janet Jones.
Miriam is survived by her daughters, Donna E. Heffernan (Jim) and Dawn E. Snyder (Terry); grandchildren, Patrick and Ian Heffernan, and Meredith Walser; great-grandchildren, Ronan, Liam, Miles and Scarlett Heffernan and Camden Walser. She is also survived by nephews, David and Dennis Jones.
A service by the graveside will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Sharon Memorial Park, 5400 Monroe Rd., Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dilworth United Methodist Church or to Operation North State, 151Windemere Court, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.