Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Margie Lee (Helms) Hayes
Mar 3, 2018
Margie Helms Hayes, age 89, of Monroe, went from life to life eternal on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Margie was born on February 6, 1929 in Mineral Springs, NC. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Lee Helms and Willie Craig Helms. She grew up in Mineral Springs, NC with her siblings. Margie was preceded in death by...
Sandra Gail (Griffin) Privette
Mar 1, 2018
Sandra Gail GiGi Privette, 60, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. She was born October 1, 1957 in Union County, NC daughter to Annie Love Griffin and the late Ernest Gilbert Griffin, she is also preceded in death by her mother-in-law Mable Privette. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, March 5, 2018 at West Monroe Baptist Church, 1212...
India Marie Simpson
Mar 1, 2018
India Marie Simpson, 27, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. She was born June 22, 1991 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of Melissa York and Kenneth Michael Simpson. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 6:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. The family will visit with friends and relatives following the...
Roy Clegg Williams
Feb 26, 2018
Mr. Roy Clegg Williams, age 84, of Monroe, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 26, 2018. He was born April 16, 1933 in Union County to the late Roy Williams and Odessa Bailey Williams. Roy was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Alma Helms Williams; brother, Olin Williams; sister, Eula Mae Thomas;...
Herbert David Sr. Joyner
Feb 26, 2018
Herbert David Joyner of Monroe, died on Monday, February 26, 2018 after a long bout with heart failure. He was born April 8, 1935 in Franklin County, NC of the late Zollie T. Joyner and the late Annie E. Joyner. Herb came from a large family of nine. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters....
Parley O'Neal Rape
Feb 25, 2018
Parley O’Neal Rape, 67, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was born December 28, 1950 to Gladys Mills Rape and the late Pete Rape. He was also preceded in death by his son, Perry Rape. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112....
Kathryn Louise (Williams) Reynolds
Feb 24, 2018
Kathryn Louise Reynolds, 85, died peacefully in her home in Waxhaw on Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born in Union County, NC to the late Manuel F. and Maude A. Williams. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Roger Lee Reynolds; her devoted daughter Claudia Reynolds Harris; her loving grandchildren, Morella and Isabella; her brother...
Leslie Auston Jr. Everett
Feb 17, 2018
Leslie Auston Everett Jr. (Ducky), 84, reached this life’s finish line and went to be with his Lord on Saturday Feb.17th, 2018 at CMC Union Hospital in Monroe, NC. after a short illness. His family surrounded him. Les Ducky was born Nov. 8 1933 of the late Leslie A. and Sarah Lamar Everett of Monroe NC. He graduated from...
Eddie Dean Cunningham
Feb 15, 2018
Eddie Dean Cunningham, 66, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. Eddie was born November 6, 1951, a son to Frances Broome Cunningham and the late Rev. J.F. Cunningham. At Eddie's request, funeral services will be private. In addition to his mother, Eddie is survived by a son, Shane Cunningham of Rock Hill, SC, a daughter, Cassie Cunningham...
Jerry James Carnes
Feb 13, 2018
Jerry James Carnes, 32, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. He was born in Union County on June 8, 1985, son of Jerry and Melissa Carnes. Mr. Carnes was a life long resident of Union County where he served as a Union County Sheriff’s Deputy for 12 years. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on...
Douglas "Doug" Haywood
Feb 11, 2018
Douglas Brent “Doug” Haywood, 57, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was born October 10, 1960 son to the late Harry Haynes Betty Ann Pressley Haywood. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday February 15, 2018 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Waxhaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service...
Marion Claude Sr. Starnes
Feb 2, 2018
Marion Claude Starnes Sr., 80, of Monroe, NC, passed away Friday February 2, 2018. Marion was born April 23, 1937 in Union County N.C. a son of the late Guy and Lillian Starnes. A memorial service will be held 3:00PM Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Prospect United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gayle Ford officiating. The family will receive...
Maxine Frances (Enci) Braje
Feb 1, 2018
Ms. Maxine Frances Braje, 60, of Monroe, NC., passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Hospice in Monroe, NC. Maxine was born on August 16, 1957 in Mingo County, W.VA. Maxine is survived by her mother, Delores Chafin Enci of Monroe, NC; four daughters, Angela M. Godwin, Katrina C. Balke, Amanda R. Decker, Amber D. Braje of Monroe, NC;...
Jeanette Rose (Plyler) Helms
Jan 28, 2018
Jeanette Plyler Helms, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Sharon Towers Retirement Community, Charlotte, NC, where she was a resident for the past nine years. She previously resided in Monroe, NC. The only daughter of the late Robert Avery Plyler, Sr. and Rose Penegar Plyler, she was born August 15, 1931 in Union County. Jeanette...
Jean (Braswell) Little
Jan 27, 2018
Jean Braswell Little, 95, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 3, 1922 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Arthur Garfield Ruth Maye Braswell. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years S. J. Little, a brother Bill G. Braswell, a sister Elizabeth Braswell LaRue, and a...
Donald Culver Sr. Garner
Jan 27, 2018
Donald Culver Garner, Sr., 78, passed away January 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1939 in Orlando Fl, son to the late Charles Theo Garner, Sr. Mary Mildred Culver Garner. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Lancaster Church of Christ, 301 W. Dunlap St., Lancaster, SC 29720. Donald...
Lucille (Gaddy) Dean
Jan 26, 2018
Mrs. Lucille Gaddy Dean, 97, of Monroe, died the 26th of January 2018, at the Jesse Helms Nursing Center. Mrs. Dean was predeceased by her husband, Walter Vance Dean; daughters, Susan D. Ponds, Sandra Sledge Allen, and Shirley D. Fahey; sisters, Lottie Parker, Mae Lee, and Rachel Haigler; and brothers, H.T. Gaddy, Jr., Japp G. Gaddy, and Ted Gaddy....
Millon Franklin Carnes
Jan 25, 2018
Millon F. Carnes, 87, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. He was born May 14, 1930 in Chesterfield County, SC, son to the late Frank Georgia Carnes. He is also preceded in death by his wife Betty Sue Carnes, and a son Millon F. “Mike” Carnes, Jr. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 27, 2018 at...
Stephen ""Steve"" Coan
Jan 25, 2018
Stephen “Steve” Allen Coan, 69, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Steve was born in Mecklenburg County on December 10, 1948, son of the late Walter Otis and Pearl Suggs Coan. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jacquline Coan Broome. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Penny Garwood Coan, two daughters Samantha...
Hoover Collins
Jan 25, 2018
Hoover Collins, 89, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born on December 7, 1928, son of the late Joseph Samuel and Allie Horne Collins. He was preceded in death by his first wife Johnnie Courtney Collins and several sisters and brothers. Mr. Collins was an Army veteran having served in the...
