Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Paul Matheson
Oct 23, 2025
Paul James Matheson, 93, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Born on December 16, 1931, in Monroe, NC, Paul was the son of the late David Augustus Matheson and Zela Smith Matheson Elliott. He is also preceded in death by his three sisters—Elizabeth, Beatrice, and Nancy—as well as many other beloved family members.
Paul proudly served...
Deborah Jane Rudy
Oct 22, 2025
Mrs. Deborah Jane White Rudy, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. She was born in Westchester County, New York on November 1, 1952, daughter to the late Warren White and Jane Coppinger White. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph George Rudy, as well as her brother, Thomas White.
The family will receive...
Willy Jacob Rauschen
Oct 22, 2025
Willy Jacob Rauschen, 90, of Mint Hill, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born in Herne, Germany on November 8, 1934, son to the late Kornel Rauschen and Erna Larisch Rauschen. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Ilse Semmler Rauschen, two brothers, Alois Rauschen and Hans Rauschen.
A private graveside service will be...
Anabel Medina
Oct 21, 2025
Anabel Medina, 93, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. She was born in Oriente, Cuba on March 14, 1932, daughter to the late Raul Medina and Emma Medina. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Cecilio Medina, sons, Rivail Medina, Raul Medina and a brother, Orlando Medina.
A funeral service will be held at...
Atha Lowery Hinson
Oct 21, 2025
Atha Lowery Hinson, 81, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on July 23, 1944, daughter to the late Albert Lowery and Atha Starnes Lowery. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Lowery, nephew, Kenneth Hinson, and niece Jackie Purgason.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM...
Linda Helms Tadlock
Oct 15, 2025
Linda Helms Tadlock, 83, of Marion, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on August 8, 1942, daughter of the late Joseph Craven Helms and Nell Barrett Helms. She is preceded in death by her two brothers, Leon Helms and Dwight Helms.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on October 21,...
Ricky "Rick" Dean Pigg
Oct 14, 2025
Ricky “Rick” Dean Pigg, 70, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Rick was born in Union County, NC, on August 18, 1955, son to the late Hall Wilson Pigg, Sr. and Lucy Bigham Pigg. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Carol Denise Duncan Pigg, two brothers,...
Hoyt "Butch" Malcolm Ferguson
Oct 14, 2025
Hoyt “Butch” Malcolm Ferguson Jr., 77 of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on January 17, 1948, son to the late Hoyt Malcolm Ferguson and Jewell Sartain Ferguson.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service with burial to...
Reece Dowd Starnes
Oct 13, 2025
Reece Dowd Starnes 95, Prominent Charlotte Barber passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. Married to Carolyn Simpson Starnes for 72 years (the wind in his sails). Born August 29, 1930, in Union County, NC to the late Thomas Eli Starnes and Annie Clawson Starnes.
Funeral services to celebrate his life will be conducted at 3:00PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025,...
Shirley Ann Hall
Oct 13, 2025
Shirley Ann Grubb Hall, 89, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 1935, daughter to the late Bernard Grubb and Edith McFarland Grubb.
Shirley was a devout Christian whose faith guided every part of her life. She was an active member of the Women’s...
Frances Fincher Keziah
Oct 13, 2025
Frances Fincher Keziah, 82, of Monroe, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on December 27, 1942, daughter to the late John Ray Fincher and Ollie Medlin Fincher. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Joe Neal Keziah, three brothers, Raeford Fincher, John Fincher, Darrell Fincher, four sisters, Colene Price,...
Corliss Austin
Oct 12, 2025
Corliss Greene Austin, 80 of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was born in Union County on November 9, 1944, daughter to the late William Corbett Greene and Evelyn Hargett Greene. She is also preceded in death by her infant son, as well as her sister, Ann Greene...
Leslie Stuart Greene
Oct 11, 2025
Leslie “Stuart” Greene, 69, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on November 6, 1955, son to the late Lonnie Hampton Greene and Llane Love Greene He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Kisha Tarlton and son-in-law, Chad Tarlton, as well as his brother, Rodney Greene.
A funeral service will...
Gurney Cecil Pratt
Oct 10, 2025
Gurney Cecil Pratt, 76, of Monroe, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born in Alamance County, NC on June 2, 1949, son to the late Samuel Pratt and Geraldine Hightower Pratt.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112....
Gary Burris
Oct 7, 2025
Gary Marvin Burris, USNR (RET), 81, of Matthews, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to the late Marvin and Hazel Burris of Harrisonville, MO. Gary is survived by his loving wife Gail Burris and their sons Greg (Stephanie) Burris of Marshville, NC and Garrett Burris...
Christopher Hinson
Oct 7, 2025
Christopher Dwight Hinson was born on August 29, 1961, to Edward Dwight and Carolyn Purser Hinson in Union County, North Carolina. Chris was also blessed with a loving stepmother, Ella Dean Hinson. Chris went home to be with the Lord peacefully on October 7, 2025, surrounded by close family and friends, at the age of 64.
A memorial service will be...
Don Wilson Brooks
Oct 6, 2025
Don Wilson Brooks, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 12, 1936, son to the late George Wilson Brooks and Genevieve Brewer Brooks. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Brooks and sister, Deane Mungo.
Don served in the community and was Fire Chief of...
Dr. Carl Howard Harrison
Oct 5, 2025
Dr. Carl Howard Harrison passed to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 5, 2025, at the age of 91, in Waxhaw, NC. He was born on March 18, 1934, in Manheim, PA. He dedicated his life to serving as a Bible translator, notably living and working in Brazil, where he, together with a team...
Dwight Richard Smith
Oct 4, 2025
Dwight Richard Smith, 66, of Chesterfield, SC passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1959, son to the late Dwight Lyman Smith and Goldia Rivers Smith. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112, with...
Margie Preslar Gordon
Oct 2, 2025
Margie Gordon, 73, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. She was born on January 18, 1952, in Charlotte, NC.
Margie was a homemaker who had many hobbies including crafting, sewing, traveling, thrifting, gardening, canning, and cooking for her family. Her favorite hobby of all was collecting beautiful seashells while spending time with her family at Ocean Isle Beach. She had...
