Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Billy Ralph Baucom
Jan 24, 2018
Billy “Ralph” Baucom, 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. He was born on April 18, 1928 in Union County, son to the late Henry and Annie Thomas Baucom. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Gordon Funeral Chapelwith burial to follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...
Thomas "Mackie" Sikes
Jan 23, 2018
Thomas M. “Mackie” Sikes Thomas McCauley “Mackie” Sikes, 48, of Raleigh died unexpectedly at his home on January 23, 2018 He was born June 2, 1969, in Monroe, NC the son of Leonora and Olin Sikes, formerly of Monroe and now of Raleigh. Mackie was educated in the Monroe city schools and attended East Carolina University and was employed...
Sarah Frances (Mcguirt) Mcclain
Jan 22, 2018
Sarah McGuirt McClain, 92, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born October 30, 1925 in Union County, NC daughter to the late David Wilson Nora Dovie Griffin McGuirt. She is also preceded in death by her husband Thomas “Wade” McClain. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, January 26, 2018 at Waxhaw Baptist Church (Round...
Ralph Wolfe , Jr. Biggers
Jan 22, 2018
Ralph Wolfe Biggers Jr. 62, of Waxhaw, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home after an extended illness Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born June 27, 1955 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS a son to Ralph Wolfe Biggers and the late Ruby Nell Biggers. Ralphie was born with physical disabilities that created many medical obstacles throughout his...
Archie Lynn Rorie
Jan 21, 2018
Archie L. Rorie, 85, of Monroe, NC went to be home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was surrounded by his family. Archie was born in Union County on December 11, 1932 to the late William Edwin and Emma Hallman Rorie. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Marie Parker Rorie...
Teresa Diane (Taylor) Yow
Jan 21, 2018
Teresa Diane Taylor Yow, 62, of Shallotte, NC passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.Teresa was born in Union County on October 17, 1955 to the late Ray Franklin and Junie Maxine Taylor. She is also preceded in death by her brother Tommy Ray Taylor. Mrs. Yow is survived by her loving husband John “Mac” Yow and her step-son Austin...
Clyde Smith Jr. Hargett
Jan 19, 2018
Clyde Smith Hargett, Jr., 73, of Monroe, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. He was born August 2, 1944 and son of the late Clyde, Sr. and Flonnie Secrest Hargett. Funeral services for Clyde will be held from the graveside 2:00PM Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Lakeland Memorial Park. Clyde is survived by a son, Tim Hargett of Monroe,...
Judy (Helms) Price
Jan 18, 2018
Judy Helms Price, 66, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born February 21, 1951 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Coy Neal Helms and Lois Rushing Helms. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dale Price. Judy was a volunteer for the Son Shine Club at Unionville Elementary School and was a...
Mary Kathryn (Kell) Simpson
Jan 17, 2018
Mary Kathryn Kell Simpson, 89, formerly of Waxhaw, N.C., died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Elmcroft Senior Living in Southern Pines, N.C. Mary Kathryn was born August 31, 1928 in Rock Hill, S.C. to the late Samuel Hicklin Kell Jr. and Margaret Hasty Kell. She attended Montreat College and graduated from Queens College. She was a first grade teacher...
Gloria Jean (Truesdale) Moore
Jan 17, 2018
Gloria Truesdale Moore, 68, of Monroe, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was born August 31, 1949 in Winnsboro S.C. a daughter of the late Ross and Rosa Truesdale. The family will receive friends from 11:30-12:45 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Gordon Funeral Service 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC. Funeral services will be held...
Michael "Mike" Mangum
Jan 17, 2018
Michael “Mike” Glenn Mangum, 60, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born in Union County on March 19, 1957, son to Craven Mangum and the late Ruth McClellan Mangum. Mike was a graduate of Wingate College and The University of North Carolina Charlotte and spent many years as Family Service Counselor at Lakeland Memorial Park. Funeral...
Melanie Wade (Sonnier) Clementino
Jan 16, 2018
Melanie Sonnier Clementino, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was born August 16, 1956 in Oakdale, LA daughter to the late Lloyd Joseph Esther Sonnier. Melanie is survived by her loving husband Craig Steven Clementino, two daughters Christine Bowers and Liberty Cole, siblings Craig, Ricky, and Josie Sonnier, Becky and Pat Messina and six grandchildren. Gordon Funeral...
Barbara Ann (Byrum) Griffin
Jan 16, 2018
Barbara Byrum Griffin, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was born in Union County on March 18, 1940, daughter of the late Eli and Etta Belk Byrum. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Simpson and Sidney Griffin, step-son, Greg Griffin, brother, Walter Byrum, four sisters, Mildred Rowell, Christine Horne, Eula Mae Williams, and...
Michael Anthony Richardson
Jan 15, 2018
Michael Anthony Richardson 54, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born in Union County on September 9, 1963, son of Maurice and LaNelle Richardson of Monroe. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Antioch Baptist Church, 6223 Love Mill Rd, Monroe, NC 28110. The family will receive friends prior...
Carolyn Sue (Morris) Lathan
Jan 14, 2018
Carolyn Morris Lathan, 79, of Monroe passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born in Union County on October, 29, 1938, daughter of the late Luther Ware and Ida Mckinney Morris. Funeral services will be held 2:00 Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, 6020 Prospect Rd,...
Willa Yuline (Crenshaw) Newell
Jan 12, 2018
Willa Yuline Crenshaw Newell, 88, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Novant Health Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born in Van Wyck, South Carolina on June 17, 1929, daughter of the late James and Pauline Walters Crenshaw. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Leonard W. Newell and daughter Mary Ann Sparrow. Yuline...
Robert Gerald Moore
Jan 12, 2018
Robert Gerald Moore, 74, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Robert was born in Monroe, NC on July 29, 1943 and is survived by his mother Geraldine (Gerri) Moore and the late Robert Henry Moore, he is also preceded in death by his grandparents Jesse and Ruby Melton, Sam and Lena Moore. He enlisted in the...
Patricia Hafner - Aughtmon
Jan 11, 2018
Patricia Mary Hafner Aughtmon, 95 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Funeral services will be private. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Hafner family.
Joanne Brenda (Bain) Bartlett
Jan 10, 2018
Joanne Brenda Bartlett, 77, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior January 10, 2018. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 22, 1940, daughter of the late Samuel Murray Bain and Charlotte Eckenroth Bain. She retired from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Health Department. Joanne has been a member of Mineral Springs UMC for many...
Mila Grey Helms
Jan 9, 2018
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