Obituaries

Sep 28, 2024

Rita Lowe Cline, 80, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born October 3, 1943 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Claude and Lucille Wolfe Lowe. She is also preceded in death by her former husband, Daniel; her son, Kevin Burrell and her brother, Roger Lowe.

Rita loved shopping and working in...

Sep 25, 2024

Mary Anne Howey Brooks, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born August 21, 1943, in Union County, the daughter of the late Worth and Pauline Doster Howey. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Angie Thompson, and her sister, Betty Steele.

A celebration of life service will be held Sunday,...

Sep 25, 2024

Jeanette Williams Greenberg, 76, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born in Darlington County, SC on October 24, 1947 daughter to the late Troy Williams Sr. and Juanita Stegall Williams. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years James Burkhalter Greenberg, two brothers, Troy “Bubba” Williams Jr. and Charles...

Sep 24, 2024

Julia Jackson Sanders, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was born in Davidson County, NC on September 22, 1936 daughter to the late Lee Addison Jackson and Flora Davis Putman. She is also preceded in death by infant great-grandchildren Kollyns and Everleigh Griffin.

A funeral service will be held...

Sep 22, 2024

Tommy Floyd Moore, 83, of Monroe, NC met Jesus face to face on Sunday, September 22, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on July 26, 1941, son to the late Floyd Alexander Moore and Lucille Helms Moore. He is also preceded in death by brother, Terry Moore, sister, Phyllis Starnes, and one great-grandchild, Elaine Grace Moore.

Sep 21, 2024

Ray Reid Craig, 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 21, 2024. He was born November 23, 1940 to the late Rudy and Eva Craig. Ray is also preceded in passing by siblings, R.C. Craig, Curtis Craig, Thomas Craig, Jack Craig, Loma Wheeler, Georgia Green and Mary Lee Crump.

He is survived by his loving wife, Doris Craig...

Sep 20, 2024

In Loving Memory of Patricia “Trish” Trausneck

Patricia Bray Trausneck, age 73, of Waxhaw NC, beloved wife of William McLean “Mac” Trausneck, Jr, passed away peacefully on September 20th 2024. Patrica was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was Born in South Boston, VA, on May 24th 1951, she was the daughter of...

Sep 20, 2024

Jacqueline Grace Malcolm, age 85, of Waxhaw, passed away on September 20, 2024. Born on January 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John and Eunice (Ross) Love, Jr.

She is survived by her son, William “Bill” Griswold, and his wife Debbie of Waxhaw; she is also survived by her daughter, Nancy E....

Sep 18, 2024

LaRue Farrow Emery, 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. She was born in Hyde County, NC on September 5, 1933 daughter to the late Edward Farrow and Dora Patrick Farrow. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene E. Emery, Jr.

A private service will be held at a later date....

Sep 17, 2024

Cynthia (Cindy) Carnes Deese, age 64, passed away on September 17, 2024. She was born on June 12, 1960, to the late Johnnie Ward Carnes Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Francis Carnes. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Johnnie “Butch” Carnes, Jr, and her granddaughter Lilyann Deese.

Cindy had an amazing heart and...

Sep 16, 2024

Arnold Joel Price, age 84, passed away on September 16, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC, on April 3, 1940, son of the late Hoyle and Cathleen Price. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Sue Price, and two brothers Don and Wayne Price.

Arnold was a...

Sep 14, 2024

Della Carpenter Schlappich, 86, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was born on April 19, 1938 in Union County, NC to the late Benson Carpenter and Zora Lathan Carpenter. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Ray Schlappich; three brothers, Benson Carpenter Jr., Elwyn Carpenter, and Lonnie Carpenter; sister, Neal Carpenter Welch; as well...

Sep 13, 2024

Betty Lee Geer, 91, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024. Betty was born in Martins Ferry, OH, on June 27, 1933, to the late William Pryor and Mary Albus. She is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Geer; son, Gary Geer; and daughter, Sheri Cox.

Betty was one of the strongest women...

Sep 10, 2024

Frances Hasty Hinson, age 85, beloved wife of the late Charles Hinson, passed away on September 10, 2024. She was born on November 7, 1938, to the late Troy Hasty and Grace Broadway Hasty. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Doyle Hasty and Jackie Hasty, as well as her sister Lib McCauly.

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Sep 9, 2024

Gerald Brooksher Morris, 87 of Marshville, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024. He was born in Stanly County, NC, on September 6, 1937, son of the late Johnnie Brooksher and Lucille Morgan Morris. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Janice Smith Morris, and infant brother, Tommy Keith Morris.

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Sep 7, 2024

William Kenneth “Ken” Ward, 79, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Ken was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, where he attended St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. His journey of faith led him through various religious traditions before he embraced the Catholic faith shortly before his...

Aug 30, 2024

Ruth Ann Vandemark Sink, aka Butchie, age 78, passed away on August 30, 2024. She was born in Middletown, NY, on February 7, 1946; daughter to the late Joseph T. Vandemark and Eleanor Simon Vandemark. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Jerome “Jerry” Vandemark as well as her brother-in-law, Al Schubert.

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Aug 23, 2024

Kenneth Walter Honeycutt, age 77, passed away on August 23, 2024, in Monroe, NC. He was born on April 15, 1947, to the late Arthur and Frankie Honeycutt. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Whitaker and a brother, Elwood Honeycutt.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Jane Walters Honeycutt; son, David...

Aug 22, 2024

Theodore “Ted” Baron Jr, age 81, passed away on August 22, 2024 in Waxhaw, NC. He was born on July 13, 1943 to the late Theodore Baron Sr. and Anna Moleski. Ted served in the Navy for 9 years during the Vietnam war, and later worked as a traveling salesman for many years.

Ted is...

Aug 21, 2024

Barbara Griffin Ellis, 92, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on January 28, 1932, daughter to the late Jacob “Zeb” Griffin and Marie Allen Griffin. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Warren Austin Griffin.

A graveside service will be held on...