Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Virginia Stepnick
Aug 25, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Virginia Margaret Stepnick (Esposito), who departed peacefully on August 25, 2025, at the age of 84. She was surrounded by her devoted family, exemplifying the warmth, wisdom, and unwavering love she generously bestowed upon us throughout her life. Virginia was born on...
Barbara Baldwin Puckett
Aug 24, 2025
Barbara Baldwin Puckett, 95, of Waxhaw, NC went to heaven on Sunday, August 24, 2025. She was born in Warren County, KY on October 24, 1929, daughter to the late Lawrence Baldwin Sr. and Eulah Grubbs Baldwin. She is also preceded in death by her brother Lawrence Baldwin Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, August 29,...
Myra Woody
Aug 22, 2025
Myra Armstrong Woody, 81, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025. She was born March 31, 1944, in Ashville, NC daughter of the late Roy & Winnie “Polly” Shope Armstrong. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton, NC where she served as organist for over 30 years. She was a lifetime member of the Daughters of...
Billy "Bill" Joe Smith
Aug 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Billy Joe Smith (Bill)
November 20, 1930 – August 22, 2025
Billy Joe (Bill) Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on November 20, 1930, in Monroe, North Carolina, to Roy and Ruby Pinion Smith, Bill was the eldest of four brothers Donald, James, and...
Alexander Murdock
Aug 20, 2025
Alexander James Murdock, 38, of Monroe, N.C. passed away on August 20th, 2025, surrounded by his family at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Born on December 11th, 1986, in Charlotte, Alex was the son of Jamie Murdock and the late Gary Murdock. He is also survived by his brother Justin Murdock, wife Ashley and their two children Elizabeth and Stella; brother...
Jerry Sylvester Mills
Aug 14, 2025
Jerry Sylvester Mills, 82, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born on October 22, 1942, son of the late Dowd Ransom Mills and Pauline Edwards Mills. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dean Helms; brother-in-law, Bob Helms; sister-in-law, Dianne Mills and brothers-in-law, Pete Tomberlin and Nat Greene and his grandson, Jonathon Mills.
Jerry was a proud veteran,...
William Monroe Widenhouse, III
Aug 14, 2025
William “Buddy” Monroe Widenhouse III, 72, of Monroe, passed away on Thursday August 14, 2025. He was born in Cabarrus County, NC on February 17, 1953, son to the late William Monroe Widenhouse Jr. and Dorothy McLain Widenhouse.
He found great joy in the simple pleasures of life-spending time with his beloved dogs, Izzy, Gabbie, and Sadie, traveling to his favorite...
Donna Jeanne Martin
Aug 13, 2025
Donna Jeanne Meier Martin, 77, of Monroe, NC passed Wednesday, August 13, 2025. She was born in Scottfield, IL, on September 4, 1947, daughter to the late Henry Charles Meier and Lorraine Marcella Todd Meier. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Joann Mossow.
The family will receive friends from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Monday, August 18, 2025, at...
Douglas Earl Duncan
Aug 11, 2025
Douglas Earl Duncan, 77, of Daniel Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather whose life was filled with love for his family and service to his community.
Doug was born on September 27, 1947, in Indian Trail, North Carolina. He was the youngest of four brothers raised on a...
Sylvia Ailene Hill
Aug 11, 2025
Sylvia Ailene Hill, 71, of Ft. Lawn, SC passed away on August 11, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on July 9, 1954, daughter to the late Boyce Cray Hill and Alene Parker McCroskey. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers Arnold and Earl Hill.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, August...
Bruce Henry Drake, Jr.
Aug 11, 2025
Bruce Henry Drake, Jr., 77, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025. He was born September 21, 1947 in Union County, son of the late Bruce Henry Drake, Sr. and Edna Starnes Drake. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Drake and sisters, Shirley Sims and Carol Drake.
Mr. Drake retired from Lance Manufacturing, having worked there for 55...
Paul Campbell Kitchens
Aug 10, 2025
Paul Campbell Kitchens, 74, of Wesley Chapel, NC, passed away on August 10, 2025. He was born in Macon, GA on February 7, 1951, son to the late John Cason Kitchens, Sr. and Myra McCarty Kitchens. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Daniel, and his brothers, Robert Kitchens, and David Kitchens.
A celebration of life service will...
Anne Yarbrough
Aug 10, 2025
Anne Suggs Yarbrough, 94, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025. She was born on January 5, 1931, in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late William Walter Suggs and Eula Christy Suggs. She is also preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Billy P Yarbrough.
A funeral service will be held Friday, August 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM in...
Timothy Cushman
Aug 10, 2025
Timothy David Cushman, 73, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday August 10, 2025. He was born in Kitsap County, WA on May 13, 1952, son to the late David Dawson Cushman and Donna Jean Phillips Cushman.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Timothy is survived by his loving wife, Debbie Shirlen Cushman, two sons, Adrian Cushman, Sherwin Avila,...
Calvin Hoyle Riggins
Aug 10, 2025
Calvin “Hoyle” Riggins, 94, of Charlotte, NC passed away on August 10, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on December 31, 1930, son to the late Roy Lee Riggins and Alice Sneed Riggins. He is also preceded in death by the mother of his children Barbara Flowe Lustig as well as his late wife Barbara Oglesby Riggins, brothers,...
Tina Millen
Aug 9, 2025
Tina Younce Millen, 60, of Monroe, NC passed away on August 9, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on October 31, 1964, daughter to the late Glenn Edward Mullis and Mattie Rushing Mullis. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Midway Baptist Church, 4615 Olive Branch Rd, Wingate, NC 28174, with...
Robert “Bob” Lane Stegall
Aug 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” Lane Stegall, 83, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Cabarrus County, NC on November 8, 1941, son to the late Hoyle “Jack” Stegall and Mary “Ailene” Mullis Stegall. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Ann Stegall.
A graveside service will be held at...
Franklin Douglas Wharam
Aug 8, 2025
Franklin Douglas Wharam, Sr., died on August 8, 2025, after a long battle with leukemia. He was born on March 22, 1951, in Arlington, VA to Moody and Ethel Wharam. He graduated from Washington-Lee High School in 1969 and later built a long and successful career in the men’s apparel industry. His work took him all over the country, and...
Renata M. Walek Bros
Aug 8, 2025
Renata Marzena Bros, 53, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025. She was born in Poland on January 31, 1972. Renata is preceded in death by her father Ryszard Walek.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Renata is survived by her mother, Jolanta Dziobak Walek, son Oscar Bros, daughter, Veronica Bros, brother, Wiesiek Walek,...
Bobby "Bob" Gordon Boling
Aug 3, 2025
Bobby “Bob” Gordon Boling, 83, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was born in Marble, NC on August 25, 1941, son to the late Reverend TM and Beaulah Boling. He is also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Louise, Hugh, Tommy, James, Beaulah, Allen and Gary.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on...
