Uvaughn Sherrell

Uvaughn Sherrell, 86, a 68 year Wenatchee resident and longtime owner of the "Monitor Drive Inn" grocery, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Central Washington Hospital. She was born on February 25, 1924 at Wideman, Arkansas to the late Tony and Elva "Elvie" (Fleming) Pierson. She grew up and received her schooling in Arkansas. Her parents owned and operated a store in that area and Uvaughn recalled meeting her future husband at her father's store. She saw Bill stepping out from behind the stove and remembered thinking what a good looking guy he was, he had noticed her as well. She graduated from high school and furthered her education by attending business college in Little Rock. During the late 1930's, she moved with her parents to Wenatchee, where she was later reunited with her friend, Bill R. Sherrell. They were later married on August 17, 1943 at Cashmere, Washington. She had worked at Cedergreens and Washington Fruit Growers prior to their purchase of the "Monitor Drive Inn" grocery in 1957. They continued their grocery operation as well as purchasing two orchards in Monitor. Her husband, Bill, was Lead Fieldman and Packing Boss for Washington Fruit Growers for many years before retiring. Uvaughn was an extremely hard working woman. She worked all day in the store and then would go out and work in the orchards, she ran the crews at harvest time, always kept a big garden and worked at nights doing the book work. Her whole life was that store and those orchards. Uvaughn loved playing cards with her family and friends, dances at the Red Rooster, going fishing and coffee. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bill R. Sherrell, Wenatchee; one brother & sister-in-law, Jim and Donna Sherrell, East Wenatchee, sister-in-law, Joanne Sherrell, Puyallup, and a large extended family. She was a second mother to many people. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Howard Sherrell. A Commemoration service will be held on Friday, February 4th at 1:00 p.m. at Heritage Memorial Chapel, 19 Rock Island Road, East Wenatchee, with Pastor Kel Groseclose officiating. Concluding services and the interment will follow in Wenatchee Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from noon to 8:00 p.m. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Uvaughn Sherrell

February 25, 1924 - January 30, 2011