Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Jerry Sylvester Mills

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Margie Baucom Carroll

Margie Baucom Carroll

Aug 1, 2025

Margie Baucom Carroll, 75, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on March 22, 1950, daughter to the late Winfred Baucom and Loma Chaney Baucom. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Joe Baucom, Earl Baucom, and Junior Baucom, as well as her sister Rachel Preslar.

Funeral services will be held at...

Ellen Eugenia Moore

Ellen Eugenia Moore

Aug 1, 2025

Ellen Eugenia McCorkle Moore, 87, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on September 19, 1937, daughter to the late Dowd Herman McCorkle and Thelma Little McCorkle. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Wilson Moore.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the...

Marian Elizabeth (Brown) Johanknecht

Marian Elizabeth (Brown) Johanknecht

Jul 30, 2025

Marian Elizabeth (Brown) Johanknecht passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025 in Monroe North Carolina, with her daughters at her side. She was born in Scottsville, New York on September 8, 1932, daughter to the late Ned C.L. Brown, Frances Edmonds Brown and stepmother Jean E. Brown. She is also preceded in death by her four brothers – Larry, Arthur,...

Arlene Sawyer Sullivan

Arlene Sawyer Sullivan

Jul 30, 2025

Arlene Louise Sawyer Sullivan, 92, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2025. She was born in St. Lawrence County, NY on December 9, 1932, daughter to the late William and Marion Sawyer. She is also preceded in death by her brothers Roger, Gordon, William and Thomas, Husband Lawrence Thomas Sullivan, two sons Larry Paul Sullivan and Michael Joseph,...

Michael Timothy Simpson

Michael Timothy Simpson

Jul 29, 2025

Michael Timothy Simpson, 64, passed away on July 29, 2025. He was born in Hickory, NC on April 16, 1961 son to the late Roy Edwin Simpson Sr. and Mary Thompson Simpson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Roy Edwin Simpson Jr.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Tirzah...

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