Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Sarah Elizabeth (Newsome) Hill
Dec 26, 2016
Sarah Elizabeth Hill, 95, passed away Monday December 26, 2016. Mrs. Hill was born January 20, 1921 in Union County, a daughter of the late Edmond and Ida Hill Newsome. She was preceded in death by her husband Mitchell P. Hill and a son Maurice N. Hill. The funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday December 29, 2016...
Elaine (Hunter) Rodgers
Dec 22, 2016
Elaine Hunter Rodgers, 75, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was born April 28, 1941, in Kershaw, SC, to the late J.T. and Ruth Hunter. Mrs. Rodgers was a 1959 Graduate of Kershaw High School and obtained her Associates Degree from Columbia Business College. Quiet and reserved by nature, she loved to spend time with her...
Mary Ann Hall
Dec 21, 2016
Mary Ann Hall, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 with her loving husband, Olin, by her side. Mary Ann and Olin met after her minister’s wife suggested she write him while he was overseas in the Army. Once Olin returned to the states, they were married six weeks later. They recently celebrated...
Janice Ann (White) Winchester
Dec 21, 2016
With great sadness, the family of Janice Ann White Winchester announce her passing on December 21, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Paul Winchester, the mother of Daryll White and grandmother of Jake and Carly Ann. Janice was born in Harnett County to George and Annie Lee White on September 20, 1946. She was a wonderful cook, a...
Jerrie Dare (Clontz) Hasty
Dec 20, 2016
Jerrie Clontz Hasty, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She was born in Union County on July 27, 1934, daughter of the late Baxter Jeremiah Clontz and Ollie Jane Helms Clontz. Mrs. Hasty is survived by her husband, Bill; son, Eric Hasty and wife Becky; daughter, Tina English and husband Michael; grandchildren, Lindsay Helms and husband Mark, Cody...
Joe Melvin Beach
Dec 19, 2016
Joe Melvin Beach, 81, of Monroe, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. He was born December 5, 1935, in Gaston County, NC, to the late Thomas Clyde and Florence Lorraine Auten Beach. Mr. Beach was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from Johnston Mills, where he was Vice President. He was a member of First Baptist...
Wanda Lee (Waddle) Cordell
Dec 19, 2016
Wanda Lee Cordell, 82, of Monroe, NC, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday December 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 6, 1934, a daughter of the late Ashland and Lessie Waddle. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday December 22, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail, 732 Indian Trail-...
George Lavenn Presson
Dec 16, 2016
George Lavenn Presson, 84, of Monroe, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. He was born October 23, 1932, in Union County, NC to the late Henry Lee and Lura Gertrude Funderburk Presson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Presson was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn McNeely Presson. He is survived by his two daughters, Vickie P. Cameron...
Wiley Miles Baldwin
Dec 16, 2016
Wiley Miles Baldwin, 85, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away peacefully Friday, December 16, 2016. He was born October 26, 1931, in Missoula, MT, to the late Otha L. Baldwin and Ethel Brunson DeWit Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin lived a life of adventure and travel. His life and nature would have made the twelve year old Wiley proud. At age fifteen,...
Mildred Jeanette (Griffin) Smith
Dec 12, 2016
Mildred Smith, 86, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. She was born December 25, 1929, in Union County, NC, a daughter of the late Ellis and Ella Griffin. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, December 15, 2016, in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45...
Phillip Edward Bradley
Dec 11, 2016
Phillip Edward Bradley, 68, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. He was born January 18, 1948 in Harrison County, KY son to the late Alva Virginia Wiggins Bradley. Phillip was a US AIRFORCE Veteran where he served 9 years active duty, and one term in Vietnam. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances Bailey Bradley; step-son, Scott Grissinger;...
Ruth Eubanks Hunter
Dec 9, 2016
Ruth Eubanks Hunter, 91, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. She was born August 16, 1925 in Union County, daughter of the late James Roy Sarah Smith Eubanks. She is also preceded in death by her husband Smiley Funderburk “Jack” Hunter. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM Tuesday December 13, 2016 in Gordon Funeral...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
