Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
