Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Roscoe Bryce Thomas
Apr 2, 2017
Roscoe Bryce Thomas, 96, died Sunday, April 2, 2017. He was born December 22, 1920, in Mecklenburg County, NC, son to the late Henry Lee Myrtle Laura Torrence Thomas. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Eldis Bowden Thomas, and a son Rondle Lewis Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a WWII US Army Veteran. He served in the...
Ruby Bernice (Lewis) Hall
Mar 30, 2017
Ruby Bernice Lewis Hall, 91, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born June 23, 1925 daughter to the late William Harrison, Sr. and Ada Stanley Lewis. She is also preceded in death by two sisters; Opal Lewis Dillard Stirewalt, and Betty Lewis Herbert, two brothers; J.B. Lewis, and William Harrison Lewis,...
Dewey Alan Sr. Plyler
Mar 24, 2017
Dewey Alan Plyler (Al), 59, died just after midnight on Thursday, March 24, 2017 at CHS-Union surrounded by his entire family. Al was born on November 18, 1957 to Aaron W. Plyler and Dorothy M. Plyler. He was a lifelong resident of Monroe and a graduate of Wingate College and Appalachian State University. Services to celebrate his life will...
Anna Maria (Dejarnette) Gleason
Mar 23, 2017
Anna “Annie” (DeJarnette) Gleason, 54, of Monroe NC, entered the Heavenly Kingdom on Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born April 3, 1962, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Joann Kelly and Donald Dean DeJarnette. Annie graduated from Gulf High School in New Port Richey with the class of 1981. She worked locally in Florida as a Food Deli...
Boyd Adcock
Mar 19, 2017
John Boyd Adcock, 86, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born March 3, 1931 in Union County, NC son to the late Silas Alfred Ada Melissa Broome Adcock. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. A private family...
John Alexander Morrison
Mar 17, 2017
John (Jack) Alexander Morrison, Sr., 72 passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017. Jack was born in Union County, NC April 8, 1944, first of two children born to the late Claude Alexander Morrison and Mae Marsh Morrison. He was also preceded in death on January 20, 2017 by his loving wife of 49 years, Elizabeth (Libby) Howie Morrison...
Kenneth Wade Beam
Mar 14, 2017
Kenneth W. Ken Beam, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Ken was born January 6, 1933 in Gaston County son to the late Claude Cordie Kale Beam. Ken is survived by his wife, Nell Barbee Beam. A Service Of Remembrance will be held 2:30 PM, Friday at Elizabethan Gardens, 1812 New Town Road Monroe, NC 28110. The family...
Mary Jane (Peele) Pittman
Mar 14, 2017
Mary Jane Pittman, 80, passed on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was born July, 26, 1936 in Scotland County, NC daughter to the late Jesse David and Bettie Layton Peele. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will visit prior...
Carolyn Sims Williams
Mar 9, 2017
Carolyn Couick Williams, 78, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born in Union County, NC on May 28, 1938 daughter to the late Gideon and Carrie Couick. She is also preceded in death by two brothers; Clifton and Howard Couick, two sisters; Barbara Couick and Christine Williams. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, March...
Jamie Lee Benton
Mar 6, 2017
Jamie Lee Benton, 35, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born April 4, 1981 in Mecklenburg County. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Kenneth Bobbie Wilson, and paternal grandmother Evelyn H. Benton. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Benton Heights Presbyterian Church, 2701 Concord Hwy,...
Betty Jean (Matthews) Tomlinson
Mar 3, 2017
Betty Jean Matthews Tomlinson, 73, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. She was born March 22, 1943 in Tampa Fl, daughter to the late William Henry Matthews, Sr. Flo Alma Stegall Matthews. Jean is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 33 years Jack Tomlinson, and a brother William Henry Matthews, Jr. Funeral services will be held...
Charlotte Nadine (Hartis) Deese
Mar 1, 2017
Charlotte Nadine Hartis Deese, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was born May 2, 1937 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Murray Oscar Rosa Griffin Hartis. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Lee Yandle John Thomas Deese, and a son Rodney Eric Yandle, four sisters; Thelma Medlin, Edna Mae Boatright, Fannie...
David "Red" Glenn
Mar 1, 2017
David Ellison “Red” Glenn, Jr., 94, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, March 01, 2017. Red was born February 5, 1923 the eldest son of the late David Ellison Glenn, Sr. and Lea Mae Helms Glenn. He was preceded in death by siblings, Donald, Henry, Pete Glenn, Laura Manshask, Rita Price, Joann Estridge, Deloris Baker and an infant sister. Funeral...
Jeanene (Blankenship) Oxentine
Feb 28, 2017
Jeanene Blankenship Oxentine, 49, of Marshville NC, passed away Tuesday February 28, 2017 at her home. Jeanene is the daughter of Frank Blankenship and to the late Dorothy Hickman and was born on May 11, 1967 in Hollywood, FL. Jeanene worked as an RN for over twenty years at Novant Matthews Presbyterian Hospital. In addition to her father, Jeanene...
Clegg Milton Furr
Feb 28, 2017
Clegg Milton Furr, son of the late Bruce Cyrus Furr and Jennie Crayton Furr, was born January 4, 1924, in Oakboro, NC and passed away peacefully on February 28, 2017, at the age of 93. He will be remembered for devotion to his family, God, country and community. A man of great kindness, intelligence, honesty, and abiding integrity, he...
Samuel Sarkis Krikorian
Feb 27, 2017
Samuel S. Krikorian was born in Bogota, Colombia on March 15, 1976. He died on February 27, 2017. Sam lived life to the fullest and was always ready with a joke or groan-worthy pun. He never forgot a friend, no matter how many years passed between meetings, and was a beloved “uncle” to the children of several of his...
Grace Marie (Ross) Massengill
Feb 26, 2017
Grace Ross Massengill, 94, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. She was born July 12, 1922, in Beaufort County, NC, to the late Clyde Vernon Ross and Marie Lenoir Hicks Ross. Mrs. Massengill obtained her Bachelor's Degree from East Carolina University and taught Kindergarten and First Grade for Wilson City Schools. A life long Methodist, she was...
Junior Hinson
Feb 26, 2017
Leroy Junior Hinson, 83, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was born July 21, 1933 in Union County, NC son to the late Henry Leroy Ozell Long Hinson. He is also preceded in death by a brother Billy Joe Hinson. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Benton Cross Roads Baptist Church. Burial...
Mercedes Elena (Herrera) Torres
Feb 24, 2017
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Thelma Lee (Terry) Carrier
Feb 23, 2017
Thelma Lee Carrier, 68, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. She was born March 10, 1948, in Lee County, NC, to the late Therman and Edythe Davis Terry. Mrs. Carrier is survived by her husband, Ronnie Allen Carrier, son, Jeff Carrier and wife, Heather, of Monroe, daughter, Brandy Funderburk and husband, Glenn, of Mint Hill, brothers, Audney...
