Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Dean Parks Hinson
Jun 3, 2017
Dean Dean-o Parks Hinson, 59, passed away Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 peacefully at his home in Indian Trail, with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 11, 1957 in Monroe, North Carolina, to Sandra McManus Hinson and the late Howard Pete Hinson. Dean was a loving husband, father, grandfather, mechanic, and collector of classic Mercedes....
William Earle 'Billy' Jr. Huey
May 31, 2017
William Earle Billy Huey, Jr, 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was born May 25, 1947 in Lancaster, SC, son of Marilyn Roberts Huey and the late William Huey, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his younger brother, Tommy Huey. Billy was a member of Tirzah Presbyterian Church and active in Bible Society. He...
Florence (Davis) Gravatt
May 30, 2017
Florence Davis Gravatt, 93, of Monroe, NC, formerly of Clarksburg, NJ, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the home of her daughter, Harriet Metrosky. She was delivered by a midwife on August 8, 1923 in Hightstown, NJ, the second youngest of seven children to Charles and Ellen Ronan Neher. She is preceded in death by her husband of...
Clonnie Lynn Nance
May 29, 2017
Clonnie “Lynn” Nance, 81, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Mr. Nance was born March 18, 1936 in Peachland NC, son to the late Clonnie and Geneva Stegall Nance. Funeral services for Mr. Nance will be held Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 3:00pm at New Hope United Methodist Church, 3221 Plyler Mill Road, Monroe, NC, conducted by Reverend Craig...
Helen (Wolfe) Helms
May 28, 2017
Helen Wolfe Helms, beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Helen Wolfe Helms, 80, a lifelong resident of Union County NC passed away peacefully at her home in Monroe on May 28, 2017 after a courageous five year battle with ovarian cancer. Visitation will be at Gordon Funeral Home in Monroe on May 31, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The...
Billy Morris Greene
May 28, 2017
Billy Morris Greene, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born May 18, 1928 in Richmond County, NC son to the late Harvey and Jennie Williams Greene. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Dorothy Purser Greene, a daughter; Margaret Stegall and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, May...
Burrell "Buster" Funderburk
May 24, 2017
Burrell “Buster” Eugene Funderburk, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was born on July 19, 1943 in Monroe, NC to the late Burrell Leon and Olive Ross Funderburk. He is also preceded in death by his brother Roger Funderburk. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Lakeland Memorial...
Kelli Rea (Vincoli) Bradley
May 22, 2017
Kelli Rea Bradley, 53, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. She was born in Charlotte, NC on May 30, 1963, daughter of Ray Elaine Vincoli. Kelli graduated from Monroe High School in 1981. She attended UNC-A on a Tennis scholarship. Kelli fought cancer courageously for 15 years. She was an inspiration to so many people. In addition to her...
Nancy Lou (Cotham) Emmons
May 20, 2017
Nancy Lou Emmons, 77, of Kershaw, SC, passed away Saturday, May, 20, 2017 at her daughters home in Wingate. She was born August 10, 1939 in Littlefield, TX, a daughter of the late Daniel Homer and Lyda Mae Thompson Cotham. She retired from Kimbrell's Furniture store. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Lee Emmons, five sisters...
A. Lynn (Thieme) Hunt
May 20, 2017
A. Lynn Hunt, 76, of Waxhaw passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born in Essex County, NJ on August 11, 1940 a daughter of the late Norman Thieme and Matilda Hicks. Lynn was a volunteer at JAARS for 18 years. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Hermon Baptist Church, 9713 Lancaster...
Victoria "Vicki" Hall
May 17, 2017
Victoria (Vicki) Ann Reeder Hall was called into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017. Vicki was born in Charlotte, NC on June 30, 1952 to Harry Lloyd Reeder, Jr. and Evelyne Sheehan Reeder who precede her in death. Vicki is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 23 years, Calvin Homer Hall. They were...
Dr. Gary Welch Jewell
May 16, 2017
Dr. Gary Welch Jewell, 71, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born in Woodford County, KY on November 29, 1945 son of George William Jewell and Evelyn Hill Jewell. Dr. Jewell was a US Army Veteran and served from 1975 until 1977. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1967, and University of Louisville...
Sylvia Lee (Austin) Wylie
May 14, 2017
Sylvia Austin Wylie, 73, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was born in Union County, North Carolina on March 30, 1944, and daughter to the late Arie Austin and Virginia Lee Cash. She is also preceded in death by her daughter Holly Loy and her husband’s Don Harris Neal Wylie. A memorial service will be held at 4:00...
Frank Wilkinson Carpenter
May 11, 2017
Frank Wilkinson Carpenter, 86, died on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Plantation Estates. Frank was born April 22, 1931 in South Hill, Virginia and graduated as Valedictorian of his class (1952) at Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He then joined the Army as a second lieutenant and served in the Korean War. In 1957, he and...
Dale Keith Colwell
May 11, 2017
Dale Keith Colwell, 68, passed away May 11, 2017. He was born December 20, 1948 in Warren, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 14, 2017 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will have a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...
Donald Wayne Liles
May 9, 2017
Donald Wayne Liles, 79, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on May 9, 2017. He was born in Union County, NC on April 8, 1938 to the late Henry Liles and Ella Presson Liles. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe,...
Claudia "Candy" Helms
May 8, 2017
Claudia Dell (Candy) Helms, 67, passed away May 8, 2017 at Hillsborough UNC Hospital. She was born February 6, 1950 in Monroe, NC, daughter of the late Florence Carnes Brock and Billy James Helms. Candy was a Graduate of Monroe High School and Western Carolina University. Her Career of 25 years was spent providing services to adults and children...
John Drew Sr. Roberts
May 4, 2017
John Drew Roberts, Sr., 81, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born in Nashville, TN on February 5, 1936, son of the late Marvin Hampton and Hattie Ruth Floyd Roberts. Mr. Roberts was an active member of Tirzah Presbyterian Church, having served as a lay minister in the Presbyterian church. He was a retired Chemical Engineer from...
Ronald Carlyle Sr. Luther
May 4, 2017
Ronald Carlyle Luther, Sr., 69, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born in Wadesboro, NC on November 26, 1947, son of the late Robert Luther and Nora Bell Tyson Luther. Memorial service will be held Friday, May 19, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Mineral Springs United Methodist Church, 5915 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Road, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will...
Helen Louise (Cox) Starnes
May 2, 2017
Helen Starnes, 93, a life-long resident of Union County, passed away on May 2, 2017 surrounded by her family. Helen was born November 5, 1923 to Lula and Rufus Cox. She was the last survivor of the eight siblings. Her husband Oren predeceased her in 1987. Tom Brokaw would call Helen part of the “greatest generation,” those who came...
