Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Carol Ann (Fink) Briggs
Sep 19, 2018
Carol Ann Briggs, 68, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was born June 20, 1950 in Ilion, New York, daughter of the late John and Kathryn Bauder Fink. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her loving husband Gerald Francis Briggs, her daughter Sara Redmond, husband, Kerry, and two grandchildren,...
Buford Lamar Deese
Sep 18, 2018
Buford Lamar Deese, 77, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Buford was born in Anson County on July 1, 1941 to the late Bennett and Bessie Simpson Deese, he was also preceded in death by his son Buford L (Dale) Deese Jr., a grandson, Brian Wayne Myers Jr., daughter-in-law, Lori...
Billy Max Walker
Sep 16, 2018
Billy Max Walker, 80, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born December 23, 1937 in Forest City, NC son of the late Charlie Guy Cleo Ferguson Walker. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Osceola United Methodist Church, 6575 Charlotte Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29720. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with...
Sarah Jo Keziah
Sep 11, 2018
Sarah Jo Keziah died peacefully on September 11, 2018, at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe, N.C. Sarah was born September 19, 1949 in Monroe, N.C. She was the daughter of a Loree and Norma P. Keziah. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Michael Keziah. Sarah was devoted to her family who loved her dearly....
Ernie Max Carraway
Sep 8, 2018
Mr. Ernie Max “Gampy” Carraway, 59, of Waxhaw, NC., passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was born in Union County on October 18, 1958 son to the late Henry and Annie Wallace Carraway, he is also preceded in death by a sister Betsy Ann Carraway. A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at...
Roy Wayne Collins
Aug 27, 2018
Roy Wayne Collins, 78, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. He was born November 9, 1939, son of the late Roy H. and Eva Collins. He was a tool and die maker for Tool Service Engineering and Wirco of Pineville, NC. He was also the owner of Wayne Martha Grocery and Wayne Martha Upholstery Shop. He raised cattle for...
Betty Frances (Gamble) Spence
Aug 25, 2018
Mrs. Betty Frances Spence, 90, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Union County Hospice House. She was a wonderful Christian servant, beautiful caring wife to her husband, loving and amazing mother and grandmother to her four sons and their families, and a kind and generous friend. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Funeral services...
Lucas Wayne Pate
Aug 23, 2018
Lucas Wayne Pate, 26, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was born September 27, 1991 in Lancaster, SC to Douglas Wayne Pate and the late Melissa Ellis Pate. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles Ellis and Debra Threatt. Funeral services will be private. In addition to his father, Lucas is survived by his son,...
Jack Hamilton Freeman
Aug 23, 2018
Jack Hamilton Freeman, 89, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. Jack was born in Henderson County on October 13, 1928 to the late William Edward and Clara Geneva Hart Freeman. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Alice White Freeman, a daughter Janet Moore, a brother Charles Freeman and two sisters, Mary Jane Hearn and...
Nancy Louise (Gibson) Thomas
Aug 17, 2018
Nancy Louise Gibson Thomas, 77, of Jefferson, SC, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. She was born in Mecklenburg County on January 21, 1941, daughter of the late Mason and Kizzie Bynum Gibson. Funeral services will be Monday, August 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Entombment will follow in Lakeland Memorial...
Mary Nell (Joines) Long
Aug 16, 2018
Mrs. Mary Joines Long, 88, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. She was born to the late A.M. and Nora Dula Joines in Caldwell County, Lenoir, NC. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, Jim Joines, John Joines, and Kenneth Joines, her first husband Daniel H. Carlton and Infant daughter Mary Beth Carlton. Survived by her husband of 38...
Randall George Friedrich
Aug 16, 2018
Randall George Friedrich, 67, of Monroe, passed on to be with the Lord on August 16, 2018. He was born on October 3, 1950 in Springfield, IL. He was preceded in death by his father George Friedrich, brothers Greg and Gordon Friedrich and a sister Pamela Friedrich. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 34 years...
Ashley Wallace Handsel
Aug 15, 2018
Ashley Rosa Wallace Handsel, 27, of Monroe NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Ashley was born in Monroe, on January 30, 1991. She is the daughter of Samuel and Sherry Wallace. She was a school teacher for Union County Public Schools, and a member of Lee Park Baptist Church. A service to celebrate Ashley’s life will...
Donald Douglas Jr. Duncan
Aug 15, 2018
Donald Douglas Duncan, 70, of Waxhaw, NC, formerly of Charlotte died while snorkeling in Costa Maya, Mexico on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was born on November 27, 1947 in Gaffney, SC. He was the son of Donald Douglas Duncan, Sr. and Ethel Muir Duncan. The family will receive friends at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC...
Sylvia Mae (Edwards) Davis
Aug 14, 2018
Sylvia Edwards Davis, 74, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112, with the Rev. Mary Morrison officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. She was born August 18, 1943, a...
Lydia Irene Briggs
Aug 14, 2018
Lydia Irene Briggs, 96, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She was born May 12, 1922 in Ft. Worth, TX daughter to the late William Thomas Carlyle Briggs Minnie Holder Briggs. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Sharon Memorial Park, 5400 Monroe Road, Charlotte NC 28212. Online condolences may be made at...
Geneva (Courtney) Moore
Aug 13, 2018
Geneva Courtney Moore, 94, of Monroe, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born April 5, 1924 in Union County, a daughter of the late Oren Butler and Kizzy Belle Courtney. He is also preceded in death by her husband, James Moses Buddy Moore. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday...
Roger Dale Sr. Strawn
Aug 7, 2018
Roger Dale Strawn, 66, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was born June 28, 1952 in Union County, North Carolina son to the late Wesley and Lucille Strawn. He is also preceded in death by his son Roger Dale Strawn Jr. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, August 10, 2018 at New Salem Baptist Church. The...
Nancy (Helms) Greene
Aug 5, 2018
Nancy Helms Greene, 73, of Marshville, North Carolina passed away the afternoon of Sunday, August 5, 2018. A funeral service to celebrate Nancy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM the afternoon of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Oakland Baptist Church in Monroe, North Carolina with the Rev. David Elsey officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the...
Stanley "Stan" Bowen
Aug 3, 2018
Stanley Victor “Stan” Bowen, 70, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. He was born July 12, 1948 in Douglas County, GA, son of the late Victor Henry Carrie Louise Martin Bowen. He is also preceded in death by a son Steve Bowen, a daughter Tracy Bowen, and a sister Patsy Hall. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM,...
