Obituaries

Apr 29, 2025

Billy Marsh Little, 86, passed away on April 29, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 8, 1938, to the late Eustace Clyde Little and Mary Rushing Little.

A private graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5:00...

Apr 28, 2025

Douglas Gene “Pete” Whitley, 79, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1945, in Union County, son to the late Howard Hosey Whitley and Mary Blake Trull Whitley. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Whitley (Jimmie), and Bill Whitley, and his sister, Ruby Whitley Funderburk (Tom).

Apr 28, 2025

Michael Boyce Little, 61, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born on May 23, 1963 in Mecklenburg County, NC, son to the late Geraldine Helms Little and Johny “Boyce” Little. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Patti Little.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Apr 27, 2025

Peggie Rorie Graham, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was born September 26, 1953, to the late Ralph Rorie and Jane Elizabeth (Janie) Carnes Rorie.

The family will receive friends Wednesday April 30, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Jim...

Apr 26, 2025

Caroleene Helms Couick passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, whose warmth, kindness, and steadfast faith touched all who had the blessing of knowing her.

She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Lyconia Parker, her father, Norman Helms, stepfather,...

Apr 18, 2025

Linda Anderson Harvell,79, Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on September 23, 1945, daughter to the late Wade Heyward Anderson and Pearlene Liles Anderson. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Martin Harvell Jr., son, George Warren Aldridge Jr., as well as six brothers, Jerry Anderson,...

Apr 17, 2025

Mr. Richard Edward Younts passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 17, 2025 after battling a long illness. He was 81 years of age. He was born on February 12, 1944 in Indian Trail, NC to the late Wayne Bleeze & Harriet Virginia Ross Younts. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...

Apr 17, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Brewer, 73, of Sumter, SC passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1951, daughter to the late Robert Howard Brewer and Ellen Bennilee Walkup Brewer of Monroe, NC.

Sandy graduated from Monroe High School in 1969 and received a BS degree from East Carolina University in...

Apr 16, 2025

Ronald “Ronnie” Blake Lee, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born August 11, 1948 in Union County, son of the late Blake Eustace Lee and Rachel Jenkins Lee.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Walters Family Cemetery.

Ronnie is survived...

Apr 16, 2025

Bobby “Bob” Leonidas Helms, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1940, in Union County, son of the late Clay Helms and Ruth Baucom Helms. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dean Mills Helms, his son, Tony Helms and siblings, Newell Helms, Colleen Cox and Barry Helms.

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Apr 13, 2025

Larry Wayne Helms, 69, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 13, 1955, son to the late Burvin Helms and Myrtle Chavis Helms. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Gene Deese and Jimmy Deese.

Larry was the proud...

Apr 13, 2025

Rickey Samuel Simpson, 70, entered into eternity the morning of April 13, 2025. Rickey was the first child of the late Bobby Sam and the late Lois Gordon Simpson.

He graduated from Piedmont High School in 1972 and worked in industrial positions his entire career, retiring from McCarter Electric as an industrial electrical estimator.

Apr 12, 2025

Nancy Jamison Nance, 80, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on May 9, 1944, daughter to the late James B. Jamison and Louise Yost Jamison. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donald Ellis Nance, as well as her three brothers, Carl Jamison, Buddy Jamison,...

Apr 12, 2025

Lorraine Jones McClellan, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on May 1, 1938, daughter to the late Johnny Jones and Ruby Collins Jones. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce McClellan, two brothers, J.C. Jones and Harold Jones, two sisters, Doris Baird and Frances...

Apr 11, 2025

Mrs. Wanda Sue Funderburk Simpson, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on October 3, 1952, daughter to the late William Marvin Funderburk and Margaret Louise Simpson Funderburk. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Roger Love Simpson.

A graveside service...

Apr 8, 2025

On April 8, 2025, Brice Wesley Craig “Sonny”, 64, of Monroe, North Carolina took his heavenly flight to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Craig was born on March 4, 1961, son of the late James Brice Craig and Lessie Virginia Starnes Craig. He is a retiree of Food...

Apr 4, 2025

Larry Lee Hood, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away after a long journey with Parkinson’s Disease on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born in Salisbury, NC on October 29, 1946, son to the late Elmer L. Hood and Evelyn Seamon Hood.

A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday,...

Apr 3, 2025

In Loving Memory of Paul James Steele

October 12, 1934 – April 3, 2025

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul James Steele, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and faithful servant of the Lord. Paul entered eternal peace on April 3, 2025, at the age...

Apr 3, 2025

Doris Ann Richardson, 80, of Lancaster, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on November 11, 1944, daughter to the late John Richardson and Sucthell Brooks Richarson. She is also preceded in death by her son Randy Richardson, three brothers, James Richardson, Floyd Richardson, and Kenneth Richardson, sister, Janice Lavern Hood....

Apr 1, 2025

Ignacio Melchor-Arreola, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was born in Mexico on April 10, 1939, son to the late Clemente Melchor-Avalos and Gracia Arreola-Vargas. He is also preceded in death by his sister Maria Melchor, brother-in-law Amador Salgado, and two grandchildren, Alvaro Melchor, and Adriana Melchor.

A Funeral Mass will be...