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Daniel Houston Williams

Daniel Houston Williams

Dec 9, 2016

Daniel “Danny” Williams, 64, of Monroe, NC, passed away Friday December 9, 2016. He was born May 4, 1952 in Union County a son of the late Houston Williams and Hazel H. Price and step-father Bill Price. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Saturday December 17, 2016 at Lakeview Baptist Church with the Reverends Steve Jirgal and Don Lisk...

Carolyn Mcdaniel (Britt) Bock

Carolyn Mcdaniel (Britt) Bock

Dec 6, 2016

Carolyn McDaniel Bock, 70, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She was born December 5, 1946, in Robeson County, NC to the late Hilbert Kenneth and Katie Conner Britt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Danny M. Britt and Hilton Cooter Britt; and step-son, Jack Alan Bock. Mrs. Bock is survived...

Tommie Lou (Johnson) Pate

Tommie Lou (Johnson) Pate

Dec 6, 2016

Tommie Johnson Pate 78, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She was born August 29, 1938 in Columbia County, Fl to the late Henry Adele Greek Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Pate, two sisters Susie Olgive and Joyce May. Mrs. Pate is survived by sons, Donnie May...

Jaynie Lauren Williams

Jaynie Lauren Williams

Dec 6, 2016

Jaynie Lauren Williams, 27, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She was born December 30, 1988, in Mecklenburg County, NC to Chandra Horne Hill and the late Robert T. Williams. In addition to her father, Jaynie was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Amos Horne. She is survived by her mother; sister, Kinsey Hill and fiance',...

Frances Padgett

Frances Padgett

Dec 5, 2016

Mary Frances Penegar Godfrey Padgett of Mineral Springs, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016. She was born on March 14, 1942 in Union County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ware H. and Velma Howie Penegar, a brother, Jacob Penegar, and a sister, Lib Winchester all of Mineral Springs. She was also...

Betty Jane (Little) Mccoy

Betty Jane (Little) Mccoy

Dec 2, 2016

Betty Jane Little McCoy, 84, of Wingate, NC, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. She was born June 1, 1932, in Stanly County, NC to the late John Lee and Ina Mae Whitley Little. Mrs. McCoy was Bank Operations Manager for Bank of Wingate, the predecessor for Bank of N.C. and NCNB, from which she retired. In retirement, she...

Joseph Benjamin Jr. Matheson

Joseph Benjamin Jr. Matheson

Dec 2, 2016

Joseph Benjamin Butch Matheson, Jr., 69, of Wingate, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born June 11, 1947, in Union County to the late Joseph Benjamin Matheson, Sr. and Margaret Mical Matheson Conner. He is survived by his wife, Donna Warren Matheson; son, Joseph Mark Matheson; daughter, Jennifer Roberts; two sisters, Brenda Starnes and Pamela Mullis; and...

Phyllis (O'Brien) Wilson

Phyllis (O'Brien) Wilson

Dec 1, 2016

Phyllis O'Brien Wilson passed away on December 1, 2016, at Southminster Hospice House of Charlotte. She was able to spend her last days in their loving care. Phyllis was born March 29, 1925, in Newton, MA, daughter of the late Richard C. O'Brien and Helen G. O'Connell. Phyllis was a beloved wife, mother, sister and “Gran” to her two...

Elmer Paul Wolfenden

Elmer Paul Wolfenden

Dec 1, 2016

Dr. Elmer Paul Wolfenden of Wesley Chapel, NC, died at the age of 93 on Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Hagelie Wolfenden; his brother, H. Thomas Wolfenden; and his parents, Elmer and Anna Wolfenden of Glenolden, PA. Funeral services will be Monday, December 5, 2016 at 4:00 PM in Siler Presbyterian...

Sylvia Ann Judkins

Sylvia Ann Judkins

Nov 29, 2016

Sylvia Ann Judkins, 76, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016. She was born June 15, 1940, in Batavia, NY to the late Walter William Judkins, Sr. and Edith Margueritte Judkins. Ms. Judkins was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and before retirement, worked in manufacturing and as a security officer. She is survived by two brothers,...

Mary Ann (Newell) Sparrow

Mary Ann (Newell) Sparrow

Nov 28, 2016

Mary Ann Newell Sparrow, 69, of Mineral Springs, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 23, 1947, daughter to Willa Crenshaw Newell, and the late Leonard Warner Newell. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 1, 2016 in the Newell Family Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Mike Helms....

Lois Evelyn Buchanan

Lois Evelyn Buchanan

Nov 28, 2016

Lois Evelyn Buchanan, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 20, 1931, in Merrill, Oregon, daughter to the late Dean Arthur and Minnie Pearl Mitchell Spencer. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday December 2, 2016 at Concord Bible Church, 711 Williamsburg Ct. NE Concord, NC 28025....

Andrew Charles Ii Lindblom

Andrew Charles Ii Lindblom

Nov 26, 2016

Andrew Charles “Chuck” Lindblom, II Beloved husband, father, and brother, Andrew Charles “Chuck” Lindblom II, 74, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Lake Park Rehabilitation Center after a long battle against wound infections. He was born April 26, 1942 son to the late Andrew Charles Mary Louise Buirgy Lindblom. A memorial service will be...

William "Bill" Benton

William "Bill" Benton

Nov 23, 2016

William Troy “Bill” Benton 86, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. He was born February 23, 1930 in Union County, son to the late Zeb Lelo Morgan Benton. He is also preceded in death by his wife Elsie Stafford Benton. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, November 28, 2016, at High Hill Primitive Baptist Church,...

Patricia Ann (Riggins) Moree

Patricia Ann (Riggins) Moree

Nov 20, 2016

Mrs. Patricia Riggins Moree, 68, died on November 20, 2016. She was born in Monroe, NC, on January 25, 1948. She was the only child of the late Lyndon Riggins and Ethel Brewer Riggins. She was married to a loving and devoted husband Grady Moree of 50 years. They have three children Tim Moree of Lancaster, SC, Patricia Kimberly...

Thomas Alan Blackwelder

Thomas Alan Blackwelder

Nov 20, 2016

Thomas Alan Tom Blackwelder, 49, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was born July 23, 1967, in Charlotte, NC to Diane Lanier Blackwelder and the late Arthur Lemly Blackwelder. Tom was a graduate of Olympic High School and was the owner of Eagle Golf Products. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his son, Andrew, and as...

Eugenia Carla Maria Nassy

Eugenia Carla Maria Nassy

Nov 20, 2016

Eugenia Carla Maria Nassy, 76, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away Sunday morning, November 20, 2016, at Hospice of Union County. She was born in Manhattan, NY on March 11, 1940, to the late Alwin and Evangelina Niño Nassy. Ms. Nassy was a 1958 graduate of Fashion High School in New York and retired from the U.S. Postal Service....

Clarence Thomas Mcmanus

Clarence Thomas Mcmanus

Nov 19, 2016

Clarence Thomas McManus, 81, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born in Union County, NC August 28, 1935 son to the late Thomas Adam Mary Helen Godfrey McManus. He is also preceded in death by his sister Doris M. Simpson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, November 21, 2016 at...

Roger Dale Long

Roger Dale Long

Nov 17, 2016

Roger Dale Long, 67, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was born April 29, 1949, in Union County to Betty McManus Long and the late Samuel Olin Long. Roger was a self-employed brick mason and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He enjoyed skeet shooting and fishing. Most of all, he loved to spend...

Colon (Benton) Baucom

Colon (Benton) Baucom

Nov 15, 2016

Colon Benton Baucom, 82, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was born May 9, 1934 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Sanford Morris Iva Lee Helms Benton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jackie H. “Jack” Baucom; son Marty Carroll Baucom; two brothers, Jesse Benton and Virgil Benton; and a sister Jennie Braswell....

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