Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
James William Hill
Feb 7, 2026
James “Jim” William Hill, 74, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born in Cabarrus County, NC on April 28, 1951, son of the late William Greene Hill and Alma Petrea Hill.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
James is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Barbara Emrick Hill, son,...
Magda Hrvatin
Feb 6, 2026
Magda Hrvatin, 78, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba on August 12, 1947, daughter to the late Jose Manuel Rama and Belen Rama Diaz. She is also preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband Sergio Hrvatin.
Magda is survived by her son Edward Hrvatin (Patricia), daughter, Katherine...
Ellen Loraine Nilsen
Feb 5, 2026
Ellen Loraine Nilsen, 71, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on February 5, 2026. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 23, 1954, daughter to the late Kristian August Nilsen and Ruth Olsen Nilsen. She is also preceded in death by her brother Arvin Olav Nilsen.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 12, 2026...
Keith Edward "Doodle" Keziah
Feb 5, 2026
Keith Edward “Doodle” Keziah, 74, of Monroe, NC passed away on February 5, 2026. He was born in Union County, NC, on March 30, 1951, son to the late Duncan Vann Keziah and Annie Mae Collins Keziah. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Vann Keziah, Norris Larry “Tom” Keziah, and his little dog, Cleatus.
A funeral service...
Gloria Tutor McLean
Jan 31, 2026
Gloria Tutor McLean, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2026, while she was sleeping at her home. Gloria was born on May 7, 1949, daughter to the late James Lenwood Tutor and Marva Lee Tutor.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 6, 2026, at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 1106 West Sandy Ridge...
Sandra Kay Hess
Jan 30, 2026
Kay Hess, 71 of Monroe, NC, went to be with Jesus on Friday, January 30, 2026.
She was born on April 18, 1954, in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was the daughter to the late Harry and Edna Hess.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Love Baptist Church, 707 Deese Road, Monroe, NC...
Ruth Ann Goodwin
Jan 28, 2026
Ruth Ann Goodwin of Albemarle, North Carolina, passed away on January 28th, 2026. Born in Monroe on December 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Clegg Goodwin and Ruth Thomason Goodwin. A graduate of Monroe High School and East Carolina University, Ruth began her teaching career in Union County before returning to ECU for her Masters in...
Dr. Lani Achor Ford
Jan 28, 2026
Dr. Lani Achor Ford, 84, of Indian Trail, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in her home with her husband, her sister, and friends by her side. She was born in Līhuʻe on the island of Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi on April 17, 1941. Her parents were the late Arthur Achor and Doris Larson Achor.
A funeral will be held...
Michel Rene Rubin
Jan 25, 2026
Michel René Rubin, 76, went home to the smiling face of Jesus on the snowy morning of Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by his family at their home in Waxhaw, North Carolina. His wife faithfully cared for him for three years in his fight with advanced Parkinson disease.
Michel was born in the village of Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, nestled in the Jura...
Betty Greenway Revels
Jan 25, 2026
Betty Greenway Revels, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Shelby, NC on August 11, 1931, daughter to the late Fred Greenway and Bertha Lail Greenway. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Martha Howe.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 29,...
Richard Clifton Daugherty
Jan 25, 2026
Richard Clifton Daugherty, 61, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones and with snow on the ground outside. He fought a long, hard battle against kidney cancer and never got to ring the victory bell at the oncologist. He is ringing all of heaven’s bells now.
Richard was born in Augusta, Georgia...
Steven Crowell "Steve" Mills
Jan 25, 2026
Mr. Steven Crowell “Steve” Mills, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born in Union County on February 23, 1958, and the son of Eloise Crowell Mills Ellis and Calvin J. Mills.
Steve is survived by his loving wife Michelle M. Mills, daughter; Ashley Knight (Chris), and son; Alexander Mills, along with three grandsons: Maddox, Dexton,...
Christopher Scott Drake
Jan 22, 2026
Christopher Scott Drake, 29, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born in Union County, on October 22, 1996, son to Christopher Todd Drake and Lisa Kiker Drake.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Antioch Baptist Church, 6223 Love Mill Rd, Monroe, NC 28110, with burial to follow...
Evelyn Smith Cassels
Jan 22, 2026
Evelyn Smith Cassels passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 93, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at a hospice supported care facility. Evelyn was born in Monroe, NC on November 14, 1932, and spent her entire life in the Charlotte and Monroe area. She worked in the North Carolina State Employees System and was a member of First Baptist Church...
Bernice McManus Ross
Jan 22, 2026
Mrs. Bernice McManus Ross
Mrs. Bernice McManus Ross, age 96, was born in Union County North Carolina and came to the end of her life’s journey on January 22, 2026, in Monroe, North Carolina surrounded by her family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, with burial...
Stephen Gaylord Andrews
Jan 20, 2026
Stephen Gaylord Andrews, 76, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born in Marquette, MI, on March 12, 1949, son to the late John Gaylord Andrews and Florence Nelsen Andrews.
A memorial service will be held in Michigan this summer.
Steve is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Kathleen Holtman Andrews and their children, Jennifer...
Wallace "Wally" Lloyd Schott
Jan 19, 2026
Wallace “Wally” Lloyd Schott, 87, of Stallings, NC, passed away at home on Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born in Westerville, Ohio, on February 8, 1938, son of the late Otho “Coke” Edmond Schott and Ruth Gantz Schott.
Wally is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Belva “Jean” Schott; a daughter, Kim Salisbury (Paul); a son, Mike Schott...
James "Jim" Harold Rankin
Jan 18, 2026
James “Jim” Harold Rankin, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was born in Wyoming County, WV on January 5, 1948, son to the late Clarence Rankin and Ruth Rankin. He is preceded in death by his sister Marcia Cherry and granddaughter Alexandra Kirton.
A memorial service will be held 6:00PM on Friday, February 6, 2026,...
John Hurst
Jan 18, 2026
John Hurst, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1940. Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112 is honored to care for the Hurst Family.
Paul Anderson Vogler, Jr.
Jan 17, 2026
Paul Anderson Vogler Jr., 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on January 17, 2026. He was born in Cabarrus County, NC on May 21, 1939, son to the late Paul Anderson Vogler Sr. and Ruth Cullins Faulkner.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00PM on Friday, January 23, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail, with burial to follow...
