Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Gerre Goldenberg

Gerre Goldenberg

Dec 20, 2025

Gerre Streicher Goldenberg, 87, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. She was born in Jefferson County, KY on July 24, 1938, daughter to the late Abe Streicher and Jeanette Seidenman Streicher. She is also preceded in death by her husband Richard Allen Goldenberg.

Gerre is survived by her son, Barry Goldenberg (Sandra), daughter, Sharon Sasser, and sister,...

A. Neil Glenn

A. Neil Glenn

Dec 17, 2025

A. Neil Glenn, 96, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on November 21, 1929, son to the late Callie Glenn and Annie Belle Rone Glenn. He is also preceded in death by his first wife Verline Yarbrough Glenn and his brother Roland Rone Glenn and his sister Myra Glenn...

James "Jim" R. Ellis

James "Jim" R. Ellis

Dec 17, 2025

James “Jim” R. Ellis, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on April 28, 1935, son to the late Caster Ellis and Myrtle Belk Ellis. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Montgomery Ellis, two brothers, Joe Ellis, Gene Ellis, and three sisters Rhea Belk,...

Abigail "Abby" Wright

Abigail "Abby" Wright

Dec 16, 2025

Abigail Marie Wright

March 24, 2000 – December 16, 2025

Our beloved Abigail “Abby” Marie Wright, 25, of Indian Trail, NC, was welcomed into her heavenly home on December 16, 2025. Born in Charlotte on March 24, 2000, Abby brought light into every room she entered and hope into every heart she touched.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday,...

John "Danny" Plyler

John "Danny" Plyler

Dec 15, 2025

John “Danny” Daniel Plyler, 68, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 11, 1957, son to the late Roy and Joyce Secrest Plyler.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 19, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112, with visitation to...

Peggy Tomberlin Hinson

Peggy Tomberlin Hinson

Dec 13, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Tomberlin Hinson, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on October 11, 1938, to the late Wriston Lee Tomberlin and Mae Rushing Tomberlin.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Shiloh Advent Christian Church, 3601 Sikes Mill Road, Monroe, NC 28110...

Landis  Arnold Presson

Landis Arnold Presson

Dec 11, 2025

Landis Arnold Presson, 79, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on March 7, 1946, son to the late James LeRoy Presson and Florence Twitty Presson. He is also preceded in death by his stepson, Shaan Stegall, grandson Christoper Plyler, great granddaughter Maykala Woodard.

A funeral service will be held at...

James Paul Keziah Jr.

James Paul Keziah Jr.

Dec 11, 2025

James Paul Keziah Jr., 81, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. He was born in Providence County, NY on May 30, 1944, son to the late James Paul Keziah and Louise Jones.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 from 3:00PM until 4:00PM in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster...

James "Jim" Curtis  Hunt

James "Jim" Curtis Hunt

Dec 10, 2025

James “Jim” Curtis Hunt, 87, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 31, 1938, son to the late James A. Hunt and Evylen Pitcock Hunt. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Ada “Lynn” Hunt.

Jim was an avid fisherman, and a motorcycle enthusiast who rode at...

Evelyn Jeanette "Jan" Keziah Carter

Evelyn Jeanette "Jan" Keziah Carter

Dec 9, 2025

Evelyn Jeanette “Jan” Keziah Carter, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on January 15, 1950, daughter to the late Alan Boyd Keziah and Virginia Trull Keziah. She is also preceded in death by her brother Allan Keziah.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, December 12,...

Ashley Patterson Owens

Ashley Patterson Owens

Dec 8, 2025

Ashley Elizabeth Owens, 41 of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on July 10, 1984. She is the daughter of Samuel Patterson and Angela Butler Patterson.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Hopewell Baptist Church Legacy Campus, 420 Hopewell Church Road, Monroe,...

Roy Eugene "Gene" Trotter Jr.

Roy Eugene "Gene" Trotter Jr.

Dec 6, 2025

Roy Eugene “Gene” Trotter Jr. , 62, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Randolph County, NC on August 8, 1963, son to the late Roy Eugene Trotter and Lois Wilkerson Trotter, and was later adopted by his stepmother, Brenda Lawson Trotter.

Gene was a man who dedicated...

Grady Franklin Tyson

Grady Franklin Tyson

Dec 6, 2025

Grady Franklin Tyson, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born on December 23, 1935, to the late Nannie Kelly Tyson and William Jessie Tyson. He was preceded in death by his son Franklin Scott Tyson. Being the youngest member of his family, he was also preceded in death by all of his siblings.

A...

Gwen Barrow Pittman

Gwen Barrow Pittman

Dec 4, 2025

Gwen Barrow Pittman, 96, of Union, SC passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was born in Walker County, AL on December 30, 1928, daughter to the late Vivian C. Barrow and Alice McSheridan Barrow. She is also preceded in death by her husband Dr. Albert B. Pittman Sr., son, William Sheridan Pittman, and daughter-in-law, Wanda W. Pittman. Gwen...

Kerry Ann Pruitt

Kerry Ann Pruitt

Dec 3, 2025

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our mother, Kerry Ann Pruitt, on December 3, 2025, at the age of 66. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Charles Pruitt, whom she missed dearly.

She was born August 31, 1959, in Long Island, New York to the late Joan and Charles Fear. She was an avid cook...

Ellen Spivey Crump

Ellen Spivey Crump

Dec 3, 2025

Ellen Spivey Crump, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on December 3, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on June 5, 1950, daughter to the late Marvin and Margaret Spivey. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia “Pete” Tyson.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ellen is survived by her two sons,...

Myrtle "Blanche" Hinson Clontz

Myrtle "Blanche" Hinson Clontz

Dec 2, 2025

Myrtle “Blanche” Hinson Clontz, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away on December 2, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on April 8, 1931, daughter to the late Elisha Nelson Hinson and Myrtle Haigler Hinson. She is also preceded in death by her husband William Melvin Clontz; four brothers, Brice Hinson, Lloyd Hinson, Guy Hinson, Warren Hinson; two sisters,...

Martha Carter Allen

Martha Carter Allen

Nov 30, 2025

Martha Carter Allen, 84, went to be with the Lord our Savior on Sunday, November 30, 2025, she was born on October 7. 1941. She was the daughter of the late Glen Ward Carter and Jessie Starnes Carter. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Larry Eugene Allen Sr. in 1987. She is also preceded in death by...

Deana Simpson Byrum

Deana Simpson Byrum

Nov 30, 2025

Deana Simpson Byrum, 64, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Union County, NC on September 24, 1961, daughter to the late Ray Dean Simpson and Barbara Hyatt Simpson. She is also preceded by her two brothers, Dennis Simpson and Bobby Simpson, as well as her sister Lori...

Harriett Yvonne Hethcox

Harriett Yvonne Hethcox

Nov 27, 2025

Harriett Yvonne Hethcox (Norket) age 75, of Monroe, North Carolina. Ms. Hethcox passed away peacefully at her home on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1950, in Norfolk, Virginia. The daughter of Jay Wiley Norket and Bessie Geneva Norket (Herring). She was preceded in death by both her beloved parents Jay and Geneva and brother...

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