Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Delana (Ross) Helms

Delana (Ross) Helms

May 22, 2018

Delana Ross Helms, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born in Union County, NC on November 6, 1932, daughter of the late John Velton and Daisie Mae Baucom Ross. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Franklin Helms, Sr.; her brother, William V. Ross and her sister, Frances Ross Long. A memorial service...

William Melvin Clontz

William Melvin Clontz

May 20, 2018

William Melvin Clontz, 85 of Monroe, passed away at Atrium Health-Monroe surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 20, 2018, after a long battle with polymyositis. His parrents were the late Richard Eliam Clontz and Essie Baucom Clontz. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church with burial to follow...

Richard Martin Dowless

Richard Martin Dowless

May 16, 2018

Richard Martin Dowless, age 65 of Monroe, NC, went home to be with the Lord May 16, 2018. He was born in Robeson County on September 26, 1952, son of the late Worth and Emma Lou Dowless. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at Community Church of Monroe, 224 East Old...

Cheryl Lynne (Lloyd) Meggs

Cheryl Lynne (Lloyd) Meggs

May 14, 2018

Cheryl Lynne Meggs of Marshville, North Carolina passed away Monday, May 14, 2018,. She was born July 12, 1962, daughter of the late Gerald Dewitt Lloyd, Jr Judith Carol Stephens Lloyd. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends and...

Gildardo Garcia Villasenor

Gildardo Garcia Villasenor

May 14, 2018

Gildardo Garcia Villasenor, 60, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. He was born October 17, 1957 in Mexico, son of the late Marcos Garcia Lopez and Sahra Villasenor Arreola. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 725 Deese Street, Monroe, NC 28112. Interment will follow in Monroe...

Barbara Helen (Price) Pigg

Barbara Helen (Price) Pigg

May 12, 2018

Barbara Price Pigg July 8, 1946 - May 12, 2018 Barbara Pigg, 71, of Monroe, North Carolina went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 12, 2018 after a victorious battle with cancer surrounded by her family. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God encouraged her in her fight and ultimately gave her peace. She...

Sarah Kathryn (Fowler) Mullis

Sarah Kathryn (Fowler) Mullis

May 10, 2018

Sarah Kathryn Fowler Mullis of Monroe passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at Fairfield Manor in Marshville where she resided. Mrs. Mullis was born on April 28th, 1927 in Union County to the late Andrew Clarin and Rossie Helms Fowler. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James M. Mullis, and her three...

Linda Susie (Mcwhorter) Wallace

Linda Susie (Mcwhorter) Wallace

May 10, 2018

Linda “Susie” McWhorter Wallace, 68, passed away May 10, 2018. She was born January, 1950 in Germany, daughter of the late James Clay and Gerlinde Schneider McWhorter. Ms. Wallace is survived by loving husband, Ronnie Wallace, two sons, Anthony Clay Wallace of Paris, TN and Brent Ray Wallace of Monroe, a brother, James A. McWhorter of Monroe; sisters, Nancy...

Betty Joann (Price) Snypes

Betty Joann (Price) Snypes

May 9, 2018

Joann Price Snypes, 82, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Carillon Memory Care at Indian Trail N. C. She was born on February 24, 1936 in Union County, N. C. daughter to the late Loyd Thurman Price and Betty Lee Simpson Price. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Vance Snypes,...

Marilyne Evelyn (Price) Stegall

Marilyne Evelyn (Price) Stegall

May 9, 2018

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Michael Stephen Williams

Michael Stephen Williams

May 5, 2018

Michael Stephen Williams, 56 of Waxhaw, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born in Union County, September 26, 1961 son to the late Hymie Jacob and Martha Seabolt Williams. Funeral Service will be held 1:00pm Friday, May 11, 2018 at Weddington United Methodist Church, 13901 Providence Rd, Matthews, NC 28104. Burial will follow in Waxhaw City...

Dorothy Ann (Wallace) Mcwhorter

Dorothy Ann (Wallace) Mcwhorter

May 4, 2018

Dorothy Ann Wallace Brewington McWhorter, 83, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. She was born July 13, 1935 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Ray and Myrtle Knight Wallace. She was also preceded in death by two step-sons Roger and Greg McWhorter, a brother Bobby Wallace and sister Lynda Hinson. Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm...

Amy Marie (Heisler) Gale

Amy Marie (Heisler) Gale

Apr 27, 2018

Amy Marie Heisler Gale was born in Buffalo, NY on August 19, 1933. Her family later moved to Long Island where she attended high school and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. She married William Henry Gale, Jr. on September 16, 1951, just before he shipped overseas with the Army. When he finished his service, they lived in Nassau County for...

Rebecca "Becky" Byrum

Rebecca "Becky" Byrum

Apr 25, 2018

Rebecca “Becky” Medlin Byrum was born in Union County, NC, March 22, 1936, daughter of the late Reece Lee Medlin and Aileen Strawn Medlin. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donald Mack Byrum, brother Jim Medlin, son-in-law James “Boomer” Hamilton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Trinity Baptist Church,...

Pamella "Pam" Drake

Pamella "Pam" Drake

Apr 21, 2018

Pamella “Pam” Trull Drake, 57, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born September 12, 1960 in Mecklenburg County daughter to Camille Rhoney Edwards, and the late Robert James Edwards. Pam is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Gary Drake, two sons, Jeff Drake, wife Amanda, her grandsons Bowen and Banner Drake all of Waxhaw, Justin...

Seo Singse

Seo Singse

Apr 19, 2018

Seo Singse, 90, born in Thailand passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at home in Monroe, NC. Seo, wife to Bounchanh and mother of Boumy, Boona, Phensy, Banchob, Boualanh, Prachouab, Sanglom Phonesab fled to the United States in 1980 and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah to pursue a better life for her children and grandchildren. Seo was a...

Johnny Oran Pigg

Johnny Oran Pigg

Apr 16, 2018

Johnny Oran Pigg, 81, passed away April 16, 2018. He was born May 24, 1936 in Monroe, NC son of the late Oran A. R. Pigg and Annie Helms Pigg. Mr. Pigg is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Margaret Flowers Pigg; son Johnny Scott Pigg, wife Anna Buford Pigg; granddaughters Emily Pigg and Sarah Pigg; sister...

Barbara (Odum) Stewart

Barbara (Odum) Stewart

Apr 14, 2018

Barbara O. Stewart went to be with her Savior April 14, 2018 in Monroe, North Carolina. She was born to Ernest C. Odum and Rowena Sutton in Lakeland, Florida on January 8,1934. She graduated Redlands High School in Goulds, Florida and attended the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was married for fifty four years...

Wanda Elaine (Carnes) Melton

Wanda Elaine (Carnes) Melton

Apr 13, 2018

Wanda Elaine Melton, 60, of Monroe, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. She was born in Union County a daughter of the late William Marvin and Dora Mills Carnes. Wanda was a member of Indian Trail First Baptist Church, East Campus in Marshville. She loved being in the outdoors and fishing. She loved people and never met a stranger....

Elaine Isabelle (Hunt) Speer

Elaine Isabelle (Hunt) Speer

Apr 7, 2018

Elaine Hunt Speer, 73, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born November 15, 1944 in Wilmington, NC daughter to the late Ralph Clair Phyllis Boyer Hunt. She is also preceded in death by a brother Ralph Craig Hunt. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow...

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