Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Breanna Rae Ringersen
Sep 11, 2017
Breanna Rae Ringersen, 22, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 due to a horrific car accident. She was born in Boynton Beach Florida on May 4, 1995, daughter to Craig and Loreen Snyder Ringersen their only child. During the early part of Breanna’s life she participated in soccer, gymnastics, dance, cheerleading until she found her passion for the...
Ruby Aline (Keeter) Starnes
Sep 11, 2017
Ruby Aline Keeter Starnes, 73, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born December 22, 1943 in Union County, NC, daughter to the late Herman Nellie Broome Keeter. She was preceded in death by husband, Byron Max Starnes, and daughter, Theresa Smith. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904...
Alberta Hearn Toms
Sep 8, 2017
Alberta “Bert” Hearn Toms, 93, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. She was born in Badin, NC on November 15, 1923, daughter to the late John Willoughby, Sr. and Lillie Richardson Hearn. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Henry C. “Hap” Toms. Early in Ms. Toms’ life (1940’s) she worked in civil service in...
Jean Connell (Connell) Helms
Sep 6, 2017
Jean Connell Helms, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born in Union County on March 26, 1929, daughter to the late Walter Eli and Gracie Mae Deese Connell. She is preceded in death by her husband Wriston Pete Lee Helms. Funeral services for Mrs. Helms will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the...
Gary Dean Kight
Sep 3, 2017
Gary Dean Kight, 63, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at his home in Montgomery County. He was born in Union County on October 1, 1953, son to the late William Kight and Mary Kiser Bante. He is also preceded in death by his wife Mickie Kight of Montgomery County, maternal grandparents, Roscoe and Dora Kiser of Waxhaw, NC...
Doris Pemelia Ritch
Sep 2, 2017
Doris Ritch, 67, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born August 23, 1950 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Robert C. Mildred Watkins Ritch. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, September 4, 2017 in Ritch Family Cemetery, Indian Trail, NC 28079. She is survived by a brother Roger Ritch, wife Hilda, of Aiken...
Louise (Wancio) Daley
Sep 1, 2017
Louise Wancio Daley, 89, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. She was born July 17, 1928 in Shamokin, PA daughter to the late Constantine Julia Yawin Wancio. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Girard Daley. She was a wonderful mother who will be missed by many including her five children; Maureen Mauney and her husband Lamar...
Theresa (Keeter) Smith
Aug 31, 2017
Theresa Keeter Smith, 56, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home. She was born August 11, 1961 in Mecklenburg County a daughter of the late Herman and Nellie Broome Keeter. She is preceded in death by three sisters, Nancy Hammonds, Lillian Pate and Delane Vestal, two brothers, Nathan Keeter and Frank Keeter. Funeral services for...
Ray Thomas Sr. Ross
Aug 30, 2017
Ray Thomas Ross Sr., 86, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2017. He was born in Union County on December 21, 1930, son to the late Howard and Alice Richardson Ross. He is also preceded in death by three brothers, Curtis Ross, Jr., Clifford Ross, and Smith Ross, two sisters, Velma Griffin and Dorothy Keziah. Mr. Ross attended Kings...
Donald Perry
Aug 25, 2017
Donald “Don” Perry, 77, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born May 17, 1940 Union County, son to the late John Jackson Ollie Chaney Perry. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Wingate Baptist Church, 109 W. Elm St., Wingate NC 28174. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 28, 2017 from...
Cynthia "Cindy" Huntley
Aug 23, 2017
Cynthia (Cindy) Ramsay Huntley, 66, of Marshville NC, passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2017. She was born April 23, 1951 in Brevard, NC a daughter of the late Thomas Eugene and Jane Yongue Ramsay. She was preceded in death by her late husband James Huntley Jr. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM on Monday, August 28,...
Edythe (Bradford) Hardin
Aug 22, 2017
Edythe Bradford Hardin, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in York, SC on February 9, 1953, daughter to the late Clarence Rodney Bradford and Margie Montgomery Bradford. She also is preceded in death by her high school sweetheart of 41 years of marriage, Rev. Bobby E. Hardin, two...
Emma Arlee (Griffin) Witmore
Aug 21, 2017
Emma Arlee Griffin Witmore, age 78, devoted and loving servant of Jesus and her family, peacefully entered into her eternal home on August 21, 2017 at the Novant Hospital Huntersville, NC. Arlee was born in Wingate, NC July 6, 1939, the beloved daughter of the late Roy and Kathleen Griffin. After graduating from Union High School in Monroe, she...
Margaret Ellen (Sechler) Mcinnis
Aug 19, 2017
Margaret Ellen McInnis, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was born in Cabarrus County on March 29, 1933, daughter to the late Ralph and Alma Eudy Sechler. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Donald “Bill” McInnis. Ms. McInnis enjoyed the fellowship of being a part of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church sewing group....
David Murray Rushing
Aug 14, 2017
David Murray Rushing, 72, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2017 with his family and friends by his side. He was born in Union County on July 1, 1945, son to the late Thomas and Christine Walters Rushing. Mr. Rushing is survived by his loving wife, Marsha Horne Rushing, son, Dave Rushing; wife...
Genevieve Erma (Walkup) Courtney
Aug 14, 2017
Genevieve Walkup Courtney, 93, passed away Monday August 14, 2017. She was born in Union County, NC December 6, 1923 daughter to the late Samuel Crawford Ellen Eugenia Wilson Walkup. She is also preceded in death her siblings, Jane McCain, Ruth Fox, Edna McCain, Elizabeth Sechler, Bennilee Brewer, Wilson Walkup, and Worth Walkup. She is survived by a brother...
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...
