Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Stanley "Stan" Hampton Scruggs

Stanley "Stan" Hampton Scruggs

Jul 27, 2025

Stanley Hampton Scruggs, 88, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. He was the youngest child of the late Lemuel Hampton Scruggs and Maria Tinsley Scruggs. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Larson Scruggs, and two sisters, Doris Flynn and Marguerite Fullbright.

Stan was born in Brevard,...

James "Maurice" Richardson

James "Maurice" Richardson

Jul 26, 2025

James Maurice Richardson, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 31, 1936 son to the late James Willis Richardson and Mae GeNora Hinson Richardson. He is also preceded in death by his son, Michael Richardson, and two granddaughters, Karli Richardson and Kelsey Richardson.

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Pauline  Griffin Funderburk

Pauline Griffin Funderburk

Jul 24, 2025

Pauline Griffin Funderburk, 91, of Union County, passed away on July 24, 2025. She was born in Union County, daughter to the late George and Gertha Austin Griffin. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Harold Funderburk, two brothers, Donald Griffin and Dwight Griffin, sister Ercel McManus, and grandson Steven Laney.

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Kenneth Wayne Bridges

Kenneth Wayne Bridges

Jul 24, 2025

Kenneth “Ken” Wayne Bridges, 85, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was born in Shelby, NC on August 3, 1939. Kenneth was a Veteran of the United States Army and retired as a special agent from Florida Department of Law Enforcement after 29 years of service. Ken was the third child of Forrest...

Ann Satterwhite Lida

Ann Satterwhite Lida

Jul 21, 2025

Iva “Ann” Satterwhite Lida, also known as Mama and Nanny, 86, went to her heavenly home Monday, July 21, 2025.

Ms. Ann was born in Lauren’s County, SC December 27, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Rufus S. and Iva F. Satterwhite. Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Diane Mae Robertson

Diane Mae Robertson

Jul 21, 2025

Diane Mae Toudt Robertson, 71, of Wingate, entered into eternal glory on Monday, July 21, 2025. She was born in Cook County, Illinois, on July 19, 1954, daughter to the late Gordon Lee Toudt, Sr. and Mae Kwiatkowski Toudt.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Diane is...

Albert Aaron Rangolan

Albert Aaron Rangolan

Jul 19, 2025

Albert Aaron Rangolan, 80, of Charlotte, NC passed away on July 19, 2025. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, W.I., the first-born son to the late Arthur Rangolan and Beatrice Williams Rangolan.

Albert was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Yvonne Jasmin Evadney Rangolan. Together they shared four sons, Gary Ferguson, Donovan Ebanks,...

Angela Holmes Fisher

Angela Holmes Fisher

Jul 19, 2025

Angela Marie Holmes Fisher, 52, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. She was born in Jackson, Michigan on November 13, 1972. She is preceded in death by her father-in-law Larry Fisher and nephew Jason Vogt.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Gordon Funeral...

Barbara Ann Walters

Barbara Ann Walters

Jul 17, 2025

Barbara Collins Walters, 85, of Peachland, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025. She was born in Anson County, NC on January 17, 1940, daughter to the late Thomas Bryce Collins and Sarah Molcie Atkinson Collins. She is also preceded in death by her first husband Shelly Baucom and her second husband Ronald Aaron “Ronnie” Walters, and a grandson Austin...

Nancy Duncan Brantley

Nancy Duncan Brantley

Jul 17, 2025

Nancy Duncan Brantley, 89, a former longtime resident of Monroe, NC peacefully transitioned and entered Heaven's Gates on Thursday, July 17, 2025 while under hospice care at The Village of Summerville, a South Carolina Presbyterian Community home. She was born in Indian Trail, NC on September 7, 1935, daughter of the late Alfred Jackson Duncan and Bertye Abernathy Duncan....

Joyce Marie Walter

Joyce Marie Walter

Jul 16, 2025

Joyce Sherrill Walter, age 95, beloved wife to Luther Eugene Walter for 73 years, was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025. Born on February 19th, 1930, she was the daughter of the late H.E. and Ellen Sherrill.

Joyce and her late husband, Gene have been residents for most of their lives in Wingate,...

Gail Carter Mullis

Gail Carter Mullis

Jul 16, 2025

Aneita “Gail” Carter Mullis, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on August 21, 1939, daughter to the late James Edwin Carter and Ruby Elizabeth Baucom Carter. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Lewis Mullis, and son, Michael Lewis Mullis.

A memorial service...

Joseph "Joe" Lynn Black

Joseph "Joe" Lynn Black

Jul 11, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Lynn Black

1954 – July 11, 2025

Joseph Lynn Black, cherished husband, devoted father, and respected pharmacist, passed away

peacefully in the early morning of July 11, 2025, at the age of 70. Born in 1954 and raised in Union County, North Carolina, Joe grew up with a spirit...

Patricia Ann Wickham

Patricia Ann Wickham

Jul 10, 2025

Patricia Ann Wickham, 76, of Wingate, N.C, was surrounded by family when she went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Preceded in death by her mother, Virgina Ann Conley.

She is survived by sister, Barbara Mahady (Joe), her loving husband William Anthony Wickham Sr., son, William “Billy” Wickham Jr. (Terri) and...

Clara Benton Cook

Clara Benton Cook

Jul 9, 2025

Clara Benton Rowell Cook, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025. She was born August 11, 1940 in Union County, NC. She was preceded in death by her birth father, John Clegg Benton and parents, Lillian Price Privette and Guy Privette. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Rowell, her second husband, Robert Cook and...

"Wendy" Barbara Louise Farr Smith

"Wendy" Barbara Louise Farr Smith

Jul 9, 2025

“Wendy” Barbara Louise Farr Smith, 70, of Marshville, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 24, 1955, daughter to the late Robert Lee Farr and Doris Strickland Scofield. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Scott Smith.

A memorial service will be held,...

Raymond "Ray" Gene Schwartz

Raymond "Ray" Gene Schwartz

Jul 9, 2025

Raymond “Ray” Gene Schwartz, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on October 28, 1953, son to the late Raymond Franklin Schwartz and Lorraine Olson Schwartz.

A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Ray is survived...

James Randolph Campbell

James Randolph Campbell

Jul 8, 2025

James “Jim” Randolph Campbell died July 8, 2025, at Novant Hospital in Matthews, NC. He was born September 14, 1945, to Lizzie McDonald Campbell and James Edward Campbell of Martinsville VA, where he grew up.

Jim entered the Marine Corps at 17 with his parents' signature, because he always said his draft number was first...

Harriet Ann House

Harriet Ann House

Jul 7, 2025

Harriet Ann House, 68, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on June 2, 1957, daughter of the late William Wayne House and Mary Ann Leonard House.

Ms. Harriet House was preceded in death by her Father Wayne House and Mother Mary Ann House of Monroe, NC. Harriet...

Thomas "Tommy" Howey Steele

Thomas "Tommy" Howey Steele

Jul 4, 2025

Thomas (Tommy) Howey Steele, 72, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on March 18, 1953, son to the late George Steele and Betty Howey Steele. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Carpenter Steele and a sister, Pam Barrett.

Funeral services will be held...

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