Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Michael Andre Spears

Michael Andre Spears

Jul 25, 2017

Michael Andre Spears, 69, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He was born November 29, 1947 in Mahopac, New York son to the late Donald Alan Elizabeth Marie Ouimette Spears. A memorial service will be held 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Michael is survived by his loving wife,...

Frances (Richardson) Rushing

Frances (Richardson) Rushing

Jul 23, 2017

Frances Richardson Rushing, 84, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017. She was born June 3, 1933 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Willie Ledford Eva Bright Simpson Richardson. She is also preceded in death by two sisters Jean Lindenmuth, Ruth Helms, a brother, Herman Richardson. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at...

Margaret Emma Spanke

Margaret Emma Spanke

Jul 21, 2017

Margaret Emma Spanke, 47, passed away in her residence. She was born April 22, 1970 in Port Huron, MI daughter to Emile Margaret Rinscheid Spanke and the late David Anthony Spanke. She is also preceded in death by her Uncle Stanlee Spanke. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, 1106...

Ginia (Moodie) Polyzos

Ginia (Moodie) Polyzos

Jul 15, 2017

Ginia Moodie Polyzos, 62, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was born March 15, 1955 in Lafayette, Indiana a daughter of the late Walter and Virginia House Moodie. A Trisagion service will be held 6:00PM Monday, July 24, 2017 at Gordon Funeral Service 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112, the family will receive friends following the...

Christy Lynn Roberts

Christy Lynn Roberts

Jul 14, 2017

Christy Lynn Roberts, 41, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. She was born in Union County, NC January 8, 1976 daughter to Bennie Roberts and Janet Haigler Roberts. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Thelma Haigler. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Prospect United Methodist Church, 6020 Prospect Road, Monroe,...

Aileen Elizabeth (Vrieling) Wheatley

Aileen Elizabeth (Vrieling) Wheatley

Jul 10, 2017

Aileen Elizabeth Vrieling Wheatley, 92, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born in Everett Washington on September 7, 1924, daughter to the late Gerrit and Jennie DeHaas Vrieling. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Sidney Edward Wheatley Jr, brother, George Vrieling, two sisters, Louise DeYoung and Betty Wellsfry. Mrs. Wheatley was a...

Jean Catherine (Clontz) Crook

Jean Catherine (Clontz) Crook

Jul 5, 2017

Jean Catherine Clontz Crook, 97, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at CMC Union. She was born in Union County, NC on January 23, 1920, daughter to the late Issac “Gun” and Helen Jerome Clontz. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC...

Barbara Camilla (Mizerak) Kennington

Barbara Camilla (Mizerak) Kennington

Jul 5, 2017

Barbara Camilla Mizerak Kennington, 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She was born in Robeson County, NC, on October 11, 1943, daughter to the late Frank and Voyte Baxley Mizerak. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will...

William Grayson Waldron

William Grayson Waldron

Jul 3, 2017

William Grayson Waldron, 65, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 in the comfort of his home after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born May 17, 1952 in Rochester, PA a son of the late Theodore and Martha Hurley Waldron, II. He received his college degree in Mechanical Drafting and was a...

Virginia Lee (Lindsay) Medlin

Virginia Lee (Lindsay) Medlin

Jul 3, 2017

Virginia Lee Medlin, 81, of Monroe, passed away Monday, July, 3, 2017. She was born in Union County on April 27, 1936 a daughter of the late Ervin Lewis and Clara Richardson Lindsay. She is preceded in death by her husband, Obie Medlin who died on August 20, 2003. A memorial service for Mrs. Medlin will be held 2:00PM...

Janet Alice (Degraaff) Mohl

Janet Alice (Degraaff) Mohl

Jul 3, 2017

Janet Alice DeGraaff Mohl, 77, of Monroe, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on November 8, 1939 a daughter of Agnes Donohue DeGraaff and Cornelius DeGraaff, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00AM Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with the Reverend Father Benjamin...

Elizabeth Lib (Turner) Sikes

Elizabeth Lib (Turner) Sikes

Jul 2, 2017

Elizabeth Lib Sikes, age 79, of Monroe, NC, died Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Flannery Oaks in Baton Rouge, LA. One Son: Alan Sikes, Baton Rouge, LA Arrangements are being handled by Gordon Funeral Service Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC where the family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM, Saturday, September 30, 2017. Funeral service...

Hoover Ross

Hoover Ross

Jul 1, 2017

Herbert H. “Hoover” Ross of Marshville, NC, passed from this earthly life into God’s hands Saturday, July 1, 2017, at home with his beloved wife and daughters. He had spent the past week holding forth with his many visitors at CMC – Union, and back at home on the farm where he had spent his life working to provide...

Julianna Bulkhak

Julianna Bulkhak

Jun 29, 2017

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Ember Alese Haney

Ember Alese Haney

Jun 29, 2017

Ember Alese Haney, infant daughter of Thomas Jackson Haney III and wife Tiffany Michelle Haney passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. In addition to her parents Ember is survived by her maternal grandparents Andrew Jeanette Hartis of Indian Trail, paternal grandparents Thomas J Beverly Haney of Indian Trail, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A private funeral service will...

John Daniel Mabry

John Daniel Mabry

Jun 28, 2017

John Daniel Mabry, 84, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born in Kaw City, OK March 31, 1933 son to the late Samuel Stewart Mabry Sr. Bertha Hudson Mabry, he is also preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Ann Mabry. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Hermon Baptist Church, with...

Augustus "A.B." Moore

Augustus "A.B." Moore

Jun 28, 2017

Augustus Beamon (A.B.) Moore Jr, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at White Oak of Waxhaw Rehab Center. He was born at home on February 6, 1934 in Union County, eldest son to the late Augustus Beamon and Abbie Lee Austin Moore. He was also predeceased by an infant sister, Rebecca Lee Moore. A. B. (or Gus...

Betty Lathan Morgan

Betty Lathan Morgan

Jun 27, 2017

Betty Lathan Morgan, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was born on March 8, 1929 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Horace Leond Lathan, Sr., and the late Lillian Mae Belk Lathan. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Horace L. Lathan, Jr. A graduate of Prospect School...

Blake Eustis Lee

Blake Eustis Lee

Jun 27, 2017

Blake Eustis Lee, 101, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born on April 30, 1916 in Union County son to the late Eustace Brewer and Delukie Mae Walters Lee. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Rachel Elizabeth Jenkins Lee, two brothers, Joe Lee and Hall Lee. Funeral services for Mr. Lee...

Marie Ruth Jones

Marie Ruth Jones

Jun 25, 2017

Marie “Ruth” Jones, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born on January 8, 1947 in Union County, daughter to the late Harry and Naomi Connell Jones. She is also preceded in death by her brother David Jones. Ruth is survived by her sister Jane Lambert, husband Don of Locust NC. A private memorial service will...

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