Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Delane Oree (Keeter) Vestal

Delane Oree (Keeter) Vestal

Jan 23, 2017

Delane K. Vestal, 70, of Monroe, passed away Monday January 23, 2017, at her home. She was born September 8, 1946 in Monroe, a daughter of the late Herman and Nellie Broome Keeter. She was preceded in death two sisters, Nancy Hammonds, Lillian Pate, two brothers, Nathan Keeter, Frank Keeter, a daughter Martha Elaine Street, and a granddaughter, Abbie...

Bonnie Beatrice (Philemon) Robinson

Bonnie Beatrice (Philemon) Robinson

Jan 22, 2017

Bonnie Philemon Robinson passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born in Union County, NC daughter to the late Samuel Minnie Mullis Philemon. She is also preceded in death by her husband Ray Robinson. A memorial service will be held 6:00 PM, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The family...

Rosa Maria Musick-Lopez

Rosa Maria Musick-Lopez

Jan 22, 2017

Rosa Maria Musick-Lopez, 25, of Marshville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born December 13, 1991, in Beckley, WV, to Juan Manuel Lopez and Debra Lynn Dunbar. She was a 2013 Graduate of Wolfe School in Monroe. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edilberta Meza-Lopez, Francisco Lopez, Virginia Dunbar, and Charles Dunbar, and Godfather, Ponciano...

James Donald Helms

James Donald Helms

Jan 21, 2017

James Donald Helms, 85, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born August 11, 1931, in Union County, NC, to the late Lawrence Lee and Willie Mae Craig Helms. Mr. Helms graduated from the REAL Wesley Chapel High School in 1949 and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Japan during the Korean War...

Roland Rone Glenn

Roland Rone Glenn

Jan 20, 2017

Roland Rone Glenn, 86, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at CHS-Union. He was born November 11, 1930 in or near Tampa, FL, younger son to the late Callie Annie Bell Rone Glenn. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Glenn, who died in infancy; a sister Myra Micallef; and a cousin, Dorothy C. Williams. A...

Richard "Sonny" Stafford

Richard "Sonny" Stafford

Jan 20, 2017

Richard Eugene “Sonny” Stafford, 81, of Monroe, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at Carolinas Medical Center – Union. Sonny was born in Mooresville, North Carolina on December 5, 1935, the son of the late Richard L. Stafford and Pauline Sherrill Stafford. Funeral services will be private. Sonny retired from Consolidated Freightways after a long career in the Trucking...

Libby Elizabeth (Howie) Morrison

Libby Elizabeth (Howie) Morrison

Jan 20, 2017

Libby Howie Morrison 1945 - 2017 Monroe - Celeste Libby Howie Morrison, age 71 passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 20, 2017. Libby was born November 25, 1945 in Charlotte, NC and was the first of four children of the late Ralph S. and Celeste R. Howie. She is survived by her loving husband of 49...

Michael Wayne Jr. Rushing

Michael Wayne Jr. Rushing

Jan 18, 2017

Michael Wayne Mike Rushing, Jr., 42, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born August 6, 1974, in Mecklenburg County, NC, to Rhonda Sue Johnson and the late Michael Wayne Rushing, Sr. In addition to his mother, Mr. Rushing is survived by his wife, Trina Whitley Rushing, three children, Joshua Whitley, Courtney Adams, and Darius Wright,...

Fletcher "Fj" Helms

Fletcher "Fj" Helms

Jan 18, 2017

Fletcher Junior “FJ” Helms, 65, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born May 8, 1951, in Union County to the late Horace Helms, Jr. and Minnie Brown Helms. Mr. Helms is survived by his brother, Clarence Helms and his wife Lorraine of Monroe, three sisters, Shirley Griffin and husband Earl, Carolyn Philemon and husband Jerry, Geraldine Griffin...

William "Spin" Spittle

William "Spin" Spittle

Jan 18, 2017

William Walter Spin Spittle, Jr., 73, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away Wednesday, January, 18, 2017. He was born July 31, 1943, in Union County, NC to the late William Walter Spittle, Sr. and Docher Rita McManus Spittle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Gordon. Mr. Spittle is survived by his wife,...

Thomas Edward Jr. Pomfrey

Thomas Edward Jr. Pomfrey

Jan 16, 2017

Thomas Edward Tom Pomfrey, Jr., 83, of Monroe, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born September 8, 1933, in Brentwood, NY, to the late Thomas E. Pomfrey, Sr. and Theresa Galts Pomfrey. Mr. Pomfrey was a graduate of Bay Shore High School and served his country from 1953-1955, during the Korean Conflict. He held numerous positions with...

Hallie Mae Edwards (Mullis) Cox

Hallie Mae Edwards (Mullis) Cox

Jan 16, 2017

Hallie Mae Mullis Edwards Cox, 97, of Monroe, passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at the Hospice of Union County McWhorter House. She was born November 15, 1919 in Union County, a daughter of the late James Samuel and Nancy Hyatt Mullis. She was preceded in death by husband Clayton Edwards, husband Joe Cox, and son Sam Edwards. Funeral...

James "Jim" Brady

James "Jim" Brady

Jan 15, 2017

James Wilson “Jim” Brady, Jr., 62, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born December 11, 1954, in Union County to the late James Wilson “Bud” Brady, Sr. and Aileene Bigham Brady. Jim was a founding member of Jackson VFD and served his community as a volunteer firefighter for 45 years. He served the last 27 years as...

Billy Max Sr. Taylor

Billy Max Sr. Taylor

Jan 14, 2017

Billy M. Taylor, Sr., 86 very peacefully went to be with his heavenly family on Saturday, January 14, 2017. He was born in Union County, February 2, 1930 only son to the late Horace Clayton Arleana Helms Taylor. He is also preceded in death by his wife Bobbie Deason Taylor. He was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather...

Michael Terry Little

Michael Terry Little

Jan 14, 2017

Michael Terry Mike Little, 63, of Peachland, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. He was born June 28, 1953, in Union County, NC, to Sylvia Baucom Little and J.M. Little. Mr. Little was the owner and operator of Little's Piping and Fabrication. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Bertha Little. Mr. Little...

Dorothy Mae (Reed) Miles

Dorothy Mae (Reed) Miles

Jan 14, 2017

Dorothy “Dot” Reed Miles passed peacefully on January 14, 2017 at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe, NC. Dot was born June 14, 1920 in Pana, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Kathryn Reed of Salem, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. John James Miles, granddaughter Kathryn Miles, son-in-law Harry Gordon, sisters...

Andrea Price Jordan

Andrea Price Jordan

Jan 13, 2017

Andrea Price Jordan, 73, of Monroe, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born February 26, 1943, in Union County, NC to the late Buford Franklin Price and Elizabeth Ann Frankie Watts. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her husband, Nicky Heath Jordan, and sons, Jay Jordan, Kevin Greene, and Todd Greene....

Brenda Sue (Rogers) Burnette

Brenda Sue (Rogers) Burnette

Jan 13, 2017

Brenda Rogers Burnette, 65, of Monroe, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born December 23, 1951, in Monroe, NC, to the late Simon Luther and Sadie Stephenson Rogers. Mrs. Burnette was a nurse with Hospice of Union County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary S. Burnette and daughter, Sondra...

Morris Lane Stallings

Morris Lane Stallings

Jan 10, 2017

Morris Lane Stallings, 72, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was born March 6, 1944, in Union County, NC to the late Paul Demont Stallings and Kate Helms Stallings. Mr. Stallings is survived by his wife, Janice Richardson Stallings, son, Rodney Stallings and wife, Victoria, and two grandchildren, Kayla Stallings and fiancé, Ivan, and Brooke Stallings....

Cortez Munro Jr. Williams

Cortez Munro Jr. Williams

Jan 9, 2017

Cortez Munro Williams, Jr., 78, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born in Union County on October 6, 1938, son of the late Cortez Munro and Emma Lee Gordon Williams. The family will visit with friends and relatives Friday, January 13, 2017 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112....

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