Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Boyet Avery Twitty , Jr.
Mar 25, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our treasured Boyet Avery Twitty, Jr., who departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the age of 83. He was affectionately known as Daddy, Dad, Papa and Papa B to those who loved him most and leaves behind a legacy of family, faith and...
Dora Lorraine Parker Belk
Mar 23, 2026
Dora Lorraine Parker Belk died March 23, 2026, after 87 years of bringing kindness, courage, and generosity to this world. She was many things during her long and meaningful life, including wife, homemaker, parent, teacher, banker, sister, grandmother, and friend. She demonstrated incredible tenacity and belief in the resurrection faith, strongly rooted in her lifelong Baptist tradition. She willingly supported...
Jody Dean Mull
Mar 20, 2026
Jody Dean Mull, 62, of Marshville, NC passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born on April 3, 1963, son to the late Braither Mull and Margaret Palmer Mull. He is also preceded in death by his brother Tony Mull, and stepdaughter, Felicia Rollins.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in the...
Julian Gordon Shannon
Mar 19, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Julian Gordon Shannon, who departed this life on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the age of 83. He was affectionately known as Gordon, Gordy and PawPaw and leaves behind a legacy of family, faith and love.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00...
Nancy Helms Presson
Mar 19, 2026
Nancy Presson, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born in Union County, NC on February 21, 1931, daughter to the late Lonnie Leroy Helms and Myrtle Hinson Helms. She is preceded in death by her husband Steve Hunter Presson.
She will be laid to rest privately with burial at Monroe City Cemetery.
Nancy is survived...
Stephen "Steve" Crawford Purser
Mar 18, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Crawford Purser, 78, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born on September 13, 1947, in Union County, NC, he was the son of the late James Harold Purser and Pauline Medlin Purser.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in the...
Bernice "Bunny" Maxfield Aldrich
Mar 17, 2026
Bernice “Bunny” Maxfield Aldrich, 92, of Cleveland, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She was born in Tunbridge, VT on December 5, 1933, daughter of the late Lesle Ernest Maxfield and Marguerite Dodge Maxfield. She is also preceded in death by her husband Richard Andrew Aldrich, son, Rodney Aldrich, brothers Louis Maxfield, Robert Maxfield and Richard Maxfield, and...
Donald English
Mar 16, 2026
Donald Alan English, 73, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on November 23, 1952, son to the late Harry Lester English and Edith Googe English. He is also preceded in death by his brother, John English.
A private memorial service will be held at a later...
Patricia Braswell Johnson
Mar 14, 2026
Patricia (Pat) Elaine Braswell Johnson passed away on March 14, 2026 peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born January 21, 1945 in Monroe, NC. Daughter of the late Robert Glenn Braswell and Alma Baucom Braswell. She was a graduate of Piedmont High School where she forged loving relationships with many friends. She completed her college degree at Western Carolina...
Jonathan "Wade" King
Mar 11, 2026
Jonathan “Wade” King, 37, of Raleigh, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born in Luzerne County, PA on May 4, 1988, son to Ronald Wallace King and Kathy Smith King.
A private funeral service will be held at a later date, with burial to follow at Lakeland Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials...
Carolyn Dosher Gerding Price
Mar 10, 2026
Carolyn Dosher Gerding Price, age 91, left this world on March 10, 2026, while a resident of Atrium Health Center in Monroe, NC.
Carolyn was born on September 1, 1934, in Southport, NC, the first child of Bryan and Woodrow Dosher. She grew up during the Depression and World War II in Southport and other small, southeastern North Carolina towns where...
Anna Hofmann Tietjen
Mar 10, 2026
Anna Hofmann Tietjen, 89, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born in Germany on April 17, 1936, daughter of the late Michael Hofmann and Anna Schmitt Hofmann. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Horst George Tietjen, grandson James Tietjen, two brothers, Heinrich Hofmann, Johann “Hans” Hofmann, and a sister, Hilda Priebusch...
Norma Matthews Ward
Mar 10, 2026
Norma Matthews Ward, 85, of Wingate, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born in Charlotte, NC on April 3, 1940, daughter to the late Clark Matthews and Annie McKinney Matthews. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Elliot “Doc” Ward two brothers, Calvin Matthews, Edgar Matthews, two sisters, Bertha Rappe, and Judy Allen,...
Kenneth Robert Keith , Jr.
Mar 9, 2026
Mr. Kenneth R. Keith Jr. 88 entered his heavenly home on March 9th, 2026.
The family is planning a celebration of his life for all his family and friends on Saturday, March 21st from 11:00am to 1:00pm. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 5300 Nesbit Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173. The family will receive friends from 10:30am until 11:00am, prior to the service.
There...
Peggy Ann Gast
Mar 6, 2026
Peggy Ann Gast passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born on February 14, 1937, daughter to the late Maurice Nelson and Mary Boriska. Peggy grew up on the family farm in Ravenna, Ohio, spent her married years in Utica and Southfield, Michigan, and retired in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Peggy had an incredible artistic...
Frances Marie Godfrey
Mar 6, 2026
Frances Marie Anderson Godfrey, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. She was born on June 14, 1936, daughter to the late Robert Henry Anderson and Lorena Deese Anderson. She is also preceded in death by her late husband, Douglas Godfrey, and their two daughters, Cathy G. Sain and Tonnie G. Rushing.
A graveside service was held...
Sara Donald Culp Helms
Mar 6, 2026
Sara Donald Culp Helms (Sara Don) entered her “heaven of rest” on March 6, 2026. Sara Don was born in York County, South Carolina on March 4, 1929. She was the youngest child born to Annie Cranford Culp and Lloyd Culp. Three brothers, Woodrow, Theo, Hazel and her sister, Emily preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be held at...
James Claude Matthews, Jr.
Mar 6, 2026
James Claude Matthews Jr., of Waxhaw, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026. He was born on January 29, 1937, in Fulton County, Georgia, to the late James Claude Matthews Sr. and Lillian Jameson Matthews. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Myra Cates Matthews.
James was a devoted husband, father, grandfather to six, and...
Jim Carl Fleenor
Mar 4, 2026
Jim Carl Fleenor, 67, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born in Beckley, WV on October 8, 1958, son to the late Jack Elmo Fleenor and Patricia Alderson Fleenor. He is also preceded in death by his two sisters, Patricia “Missy” Rakes, and Janie Savino.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 8, 2026,...
Mary Lane Hagan
Mar 2, 2026
Mary Lane Hagan, of Unionville, N.C., passed away peacefully in the early-morning hours of March 2, 2026. She was 92.
Mary (also known as “Tyke” to her family) is survived by her children Liz Barabe, Charlie Griffin (Carmen), Alan Griffin and Patsy Arrowood (Mark), as well as by her brother Jack Lane, sister Patsy Cross (Jim), six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and...
