Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Ray Thomas Sr. Ross
Aug 30, 2017
Ray Thomas Ross Sr., 86, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2017. He was born in Union County on December 21, 1930, son to the late Howard and Alice Richardson Ross. He is also preceded in death by three brothers, Curtis Ross, Jr., Clifford Ross, and Smith Ross, two sisters, Velma Griffin and Dorothy Keziah. Mr. Ross attended Kings...
Donald Perry
Aug 25, 2017
Donald “Don” Perry, 77, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born May 17, 1940 Union County, son to the late John Jackson Ollie Chaney Perry. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Wingate Baptist Church, 109 W. Elm St., Wingate NC 28174. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 28, 2017 from...
Cynthia "Cindy" Huntley
Aug 23, 2017
Cynthia (Cindy) Ramsay Huntley, 66, of Marshville NC, passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2017. She was born April 23, 1951 in Brevard, NC a daughter of the late Thomas Eugene and Jane Yongue Ramsay. She was preceded in death by her late husband James Huntley Jr. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM on Monday, August 28,...
Edythe (Bradford) Hardin
Aug 22, 2017
Edythe Bradford Hardin, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in York, SC on February 9, 1953, daughter to the late Clarence Rodney Bradford and Margie Montgomery Bradford. She also is preceded in death by her high school sweetheart of 41 years of marriage, Rev. Bobby E. Hardin, two...
Emma Arlee (Griffin) Witmore
Aug 21, 2017
Emma Arlee Griffin Witmore, age 78, devoted and loving servant of Jesus and her family, peacefully entered into her eternal home on August 21, 2017 at the Novant Hospital Huntersville, NC. Arlee was born in Wingate, NC July 6, 1939, the beloved daughter of the late Roy and Kathleen Griffin. After graduating from Union High School in Monroe, she...
Margaret Ellen (Sechler) Mcinnis
Aug 19, 2017
Margaret Ellen McInnis, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was born in Cabarrus County on March 29, 1933, daughter to the late Ralph and Alma Eudy Sechler. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Donald “Bill” McInnis. Ms. McInnis enjoyed the fellowship of being a part of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church sewing group....
David Murray Rushing
Aug 14, 2017
David Murray Rushing, 72, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2017 with his family and friends by his side. He was born in Union County on July 1, 1945, son to the late Thomas and Christine Walters Rushing. Mr. Rushing is survived by his loving wife, Marsha Horne Rushing, son, Dave Rushing; wife...
Genevieve Erma (Walkup) Courtney
Aug 14, 2017
Genevieve Walkup Courtney, 93, passed away Monday August 14, 2017. She was born in Union County, NC December 6, 1923 daughter to the late Samuel Crawford Ellen Eugenia Wilson Walkup. She is also preceded in death her siblings, Jane McCain, Ruth Fox, Edna McCain, Elizabeth Sechler, Bennilee Brewer, Wilson Walkup, and Worth Walkup. She is survived by a brother...
Jimmy Ormand Medlin
Aug 10, 2017
Jimmy O. Medlin, 77, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Jim was born on December 23, 1939 in Monroe, NC to the late Reece and Aileen Strawn Medlin. A lifelong resident of Union County and avid cattle farmer, he raised Santa Gertrudis, Longhorn, Black Angus, Ankole-Watusi, and buffalo over the years. Jim was a veteran of the United...
Lester Reid
Aug 9, 2017
Lester Reid, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was born in Madison County on March 15, 1936, son to the late James Calvin and Ethel Tweed Reid. He is also preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Sherman, and Floyd Reid, three sisters, Nettie, Faye, and Connie and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be...
Betty Joyce (High) Turrentine
Aug 5, 2017
Betty Joyce High Turrentine passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at The McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe, NC. Betty was born on March 2, 1938 in Bladen County, NC daughter to the late Junius Woodrow and Pauline Ramsey High. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wilburn Charles “Dee” Turrentine. A Celebration of Life...
Thomas Edward Steele
Aug 5, 2017
Thomas Edward Steele, 67, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House - Southminster. Tommy was born January 13, 1950 a son of Mary Sybil Austin Steele and the late H. Kenneth Steele. He is preceded in death by a sister, Staci Hunt, nephew, Wes Page, brother in-law David Ford, and a sister...
Kenneth Earl Thomas
Aug 2, 2017
Kenneth Earl “Ken” Thomas, 76, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. He was born December 7, 1940 in Union County, NC son to the late William Earl Ruth Lemmond Thomas. He is also preceded in death by a step daughter Karen Haney Elms. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 5, 2017 at First Baptist Church...
Susan Lynn (Smalley) Gyles
Aug 2, 2017
Susan Lynn Smalley Gyles, 59, of Indian Trail, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was born in Greenville, SC December 6, 1957, a daughter of the late Joseph Judson and Margaret Louise Lyons Smalley. Susan was a loving mother, grandmother, friend, and will be deeply missed by all. Funeral services for Susan will be 12 noon, Tuesday, August...
Lois Agnes (White) Jones
Jul 31, 2017
Lois Agnes White Jones, 99, of Monroe, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. She was born November 26, 1917 in Chesterfield County, SC a daughter of the late John Samuel and Eddie Pauline Teal White. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones will be private. Mrs. Jones is survived by a son, John Samuel Jones of Monroe, NC, a daughter, Agnes...
Rhylma Guynell (Mccarley) Plyler
Jul 30, 2017
Rhylma Guynell McCarley Plyler, of Monroe, NC, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at home from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Rhylma was born in Cliffton, SC on April 3, 1936 to John and Blanche McCarley. She married Clyde “Gordon” Plyler, Jr. in October of 1960. Gordon preceded her in death in June of 2011. Rhylma is survived by her son,...
Douglas Earl Meyer
Jul 29, 2017
Douglas Earl Meyer, 44, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born in Mecklenburg County on July 6, 1973, son to Bonnie Meyer and to the late James K Meyer. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Shannon Meyer. A carpenter’s talent is to transform wood into a piece of art. This ability was Doug’s...
Hayne Maurice Tarlton
Jul 28, 2017
Hayne Maurice “Toon” Tarlton, 77, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. He was born in Union County, NC, January 19, 1940, son to the late Oscar Lee Myrtle Tomberlin Tarlton, he is also preceded in death by a grandchild Justin Tarlton. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, July 31, 2017 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with burial to...
Celia (Okula) Jaronczyk
Jul 28, 2017
Cecilia Okula Jaonczyk, 98 of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday July 28, 2017. Born on July 5, 1919 in new Britian CT, Daughter of the late Jan Okula and Leokadia Zelichowski Okula. Raised in Tykocin Poland and returning to the USA in December of 1939. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Stanley...
Marty Purser
Jul 28, 2017
Marty Purser, 44, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. He was born April 24, 1973 in Union County, NC son to Marilyn Purser and the late Billy Martin Purser. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Monday, July 31, 2017 Hopewell Baptist Church Legacy Campus, 420 Hopewell Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110. The family will receive friends prior to...
