Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Jane (Coyle) Smith

Jane (Coyle) Smith

Apr 4, 2016

Eleanor Jane Smith, 93, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. She was born in Wellston, Ohio on March 23, 1923, daughter of the late William Coyle and Jesse Collins Coyle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Clayton Smith, Jr. in 1970. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Central United Methodist...

Barbara Lee (Horton) Alexander

Barbara Lee (Horton) Alexander

Apr 4, 2016

Barbara Lee Alexander, 67, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. She was born in Union County, NC on February 16, 1949 daughter of the late Joel Otis Horton, Jr. and Sadie Gordon Horton. A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Lakeland Memorial Park. Barbara is survived by her husband, James C....

James Henry Mcinnis

James Henry Mcinnis

Apr 3, 2016

James Henry McInnis, 81, of Monroe, NC, received his eternal healing on Sunday morning, April 3, 2016. James was born October 10, 1934 in Hartsville, S.C. to Roland Curtis McInnis and Loma Courtney McInnis. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and then had a career in the life insurance sales field, retiring from Independent Life. James...

Lynn Temple

Lynn Temple

Apr 3, 2016

Norman “Lynn” Temple, 70, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was born in Union County on November 27, 1945, son of the late Floyd Dewitt and Ellie Bowers Temple. Mr. Temple enjoyed his church family, especially his Sunday School class, Emmanuel, which he taught for over 20 years. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren,...

Carlton Mitchell Witmore

Carlton Mitchell Witmore

Mar 31, 2016

Carlton Mitchell Witmore, 56, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was born June 24, 1959 in Union County, son of Addie Nance Witmore and the late James Clyde Witmore. He enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening. He served many friends by taking care of their cars, and he also cared for his mother. He is a U.S. Army Veteran...

Dot (Rorie) Richardson

Dot (Rorie) Richardson

Mar 28, 2016

Mattie Doris Dot Richardson, 91, of Monroe, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. She was born April 6, 1924, in Union County to the late John Buxton and Vivian Starnes Rorie. Mrs. Richardson was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church, which she loved dearly, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and was active with the...

Richard Duane Heyen

Richard Duane Heyen

Mar 25, 2016

Richard Duane Dick Heyen, of Monroe, NC, went to be with our Lord Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born in Milford, NE, June 2, 1932, to Mildred and Harry Heyen. He was the second oldest of eight children. Dick was a member of the Masons Beehive Lodge # 184 of Omaha, NE and was employed for many years...

Anna Corinne (Jones) Eubanks

Anna Corinne (Jones) Eubanks

Mar 24, 2016

Anna Corinne Jones Eubanks passed away March 24, 2016, just 3 weeks before her 105th birthday. She had been a resident of Southminster Retirement Community in Charlotte since March, 2000. She was born in Nashville, NC on April 15, 1911, graduated from Salem College in 1932, and taught school in Nash and Anson Counties. In 1939, she was appointed...

Kathleen Courtney

Kathleen Courtney

Mar 23, 2016

Kathleen Courtney, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born on July 25, 1936 daughter of the late Clyde Massey and Rettie McManus Price. Mrs. Courtney is survived by her sons, Kenny McManus and wife Mary, Doug Courtney and wife Christa all of Lancaster, SC, daughter, Carol Bell and husband Phillip of Myrtle Beach, SC, brother, Jimmy...

Brandon Dale Brack

Brandon Dale Brack

Mar 22, 2016

Brandon Dale Brack, 31, of Indian Trail, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born October 24, 1984, in Charlotte, NC. Brandon is survived by his father, Allen Dale Brack and wife, Cami, of Monroe; his mother, Gena Hagler Edwards and husband, Brian, of Monroe; sister, Erica Johnson and husband, Terry, of Newport News, VA; brother, Daniel Edwards...

Margaret Lee (Boatright) Rushing

Margaret Lee (Boatright) Rushing

Mar 21, 2016

Margaret Lee Rushing, 90, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born May 25, 1925 in Union County, daughter of the late Otto G. and Clyde Byrum Boatright. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Parker and Joe Rushing and children, Gary Parker, Danny Parker and Diane Adams. Ms. Rushing worked as deli supervisor at A...

Douglas (Nisbet) Davis

Douglas (Nisbet) Davis

Mar 20, 2016

Douglas Nisbet Davis Mrs. Davis, 102, passed away March 20, 2016 at Pruitt Nursing Center. Born in Waxhaw on May 8, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Taylor Phifer Nisbet and beloved wife of the late Daniel Shaw Davis. She will be remembered as a wife, mother, grandmother and sister who loved her family...

Carolyn Slawter Smith

Carolyn Slawter Smith

Mar 20, 2016

Carolyn Elizabeth Slawter Smith age 95, died on Sunday morning, March 20, 2016 at Union Park where she had resided since November 2006. Mrs. Smith was born April 25, 1920 in King, N.C., the fourth child and only daughter of Jerry Pinckney Slawter and Susan Caroline Taylor Slawter. On May 5, 1942, she married Percy Madison Smith as Percy...

Karen Mary (Schmidt) Meyer

Karen Mary (Schmidt) Meyer

Mar 15, 2016

Karen Schmidt Meyer of Monroe, N.C., passed away on March 15, 2016 at the age of 74. Karen was born in Chicago, IL in 1941, and grew up in Wilmette, IL. Karen graduated in 1959 from Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI, and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She was a 50 year member of Gamma Phi Beta...

Mae (Kwiatkowski) Toudt

Mae (Kwiatkowski) Toudt

Mar 8, 2016

Mae Kwiatkowski Toudt, 88, of Wingate, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 12, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Sophia Kwiatkowski. Mrs. Toudt held various job positions over the years, working as a bookkeeper in accounting and customer service fields. She was a life long teacher of the Bible...

Conrad Leon Gray

Conrad Leon Gray

Mar 6, 2016

Conrad Leon Gray, 77, of Pageland, SC, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1938, in Guilford County, NC, son of the late Commie Lee Gray and Edith Freeman Gray. Mr. Gray was former pastor of True Gospel Baptist Church in Greensboro and retired from the Town of Jefferson. He enjoyed playing...

Dorothy Jean (Preslar) Taylor

Dorothy Jean (Preslar) Taylor

Mar 5, 2016

Dorothy Jean Preslar Taylor, 82, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. She was born August 8, 1933 in Anson County, NC daughter of the late Jonah Brice Callie Mae Huneycutt Preslar. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Ray Taylor, Sr. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Hopewell United Methodist...

Dewey Nall Robinson

Dewey Nall Robinson

Mar 5, 2016

Dewey Nall Robinson, 95, of Waxhaw, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born September 13, 1920, in Union County to the late Nall and Ella McManus Robinson. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Robinson served from 1942-1945 and retired from Celanese Corporation. He was a member of Mineral Springs United Methodist Church and the Cattlemen's Association,...

Roy "Ed" Simpson

Roy "Ed" Simpson

Mar 4, 2016

Roy Edwin “Ed” Simpson, 91, passed away Friday, March 04, 2016. He was born October 28, 1924 in Union County son to the late Robert LeRoy Eula Mae Starnes Simpson. He is also preceded in death by his first wife Mary Thompson Simpson, a brother Allison Simpson, and a sister Lena Robinson. Mr. Simpson was a WWII Veteran serving...

Eddie Rape

Eddie Rape

Mar 4, 2016

George “Eddie” Rape, 63, passed away March 4, 2016. He was born in Monroe, NC on February 14, 1953. Mr. Rape is survived by cousins, Bobbie Penegar, Betty Fugate,Teresa Bowman and husband Phillip of Waxhaw, Mark Penegar and wife Vickie of Monroe, David Penegar and wife Gail of Monroe, Kelli Duncan and husband Jim of Indian Trail; Jerry Fugate...

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