Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Richard Edward Younts
Apr 17, 2025
Mr. Richard Edward Younts passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 17, 2025 after battling a long illness. He was 81 years of age. He was born on February 12, 1944 in Indian Trail, NC to the late Wayne Bleeze & Harriet Virginia Ross Younts. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Brewer
Apr 17, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Brewer, 73, of Sumter, SC passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1951, daughter to the late Robert Howard Brewer and Ellen Bennilee Walkup Brewer of Monroe, NC.
Sandy graduated from Monroe High School in 1969 and received a BS degree from East Carolina University in...
Ronald Blake Lee
Apr 16, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Blake Lee, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born August 11, 1948 in Union County, son of the late Blake Eustace Lee and Rachel Jenkins Lee.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Walters Family Cemetery.
Ronnie is survived...
Bobby "Bob" Leonidas Helms
Apr 16, 2025
Bobby “Bob” Leonidas Helms, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1940, in Union County, son of the late Clay Helms and Ruth Baucom Helms. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dean Mills Helms, his son, Tony Helms and siblings, Newell Helms, Colleen Cox and Barry Helms.
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Larry Wayne Helms
Apr 13, 2025
Larry Wayne Helms, 69, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 13, 1955, son to the late Burvin Helms and Myrtle Chavis Helms. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Gene Deese and Jimmy Deese.
Larry was the proud...
Rickey Samuel Simpson
Apr 13, 2025
Rickey Samuel Simpson, 70, entered into eternity the morning of April 13, 2025. Rickey was the first child of the late Bobby Sam and the late Lois Gordon Simpson.
He graduated from Piedmont High School in 1972 and worked in industrial positions his entire career, retiring from McCarter Electric as an industrial electrical estimator.
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Nancy Jamison Nance
Apr 12, 2025
Nancy Jamison Nance, 80, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on May 9, 1944, daughter to the late James B. Jamison and Louise Yost Jamison. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donald Ellis Nance, as well as her three brothers, Carl Jamison, Buddy Jamison,...
Lorraine Jones Mcclellan
Apr 12, 2025
Lorraine Jones McClellan, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on May 1, 1938, daughter to the late Johnny Jones and Ruby Collins Jones. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce McClellan, two brothers, J.C. Jones and Harold Jones, two sisters, Doris Baird and Frances...
Wanda Sue Funderburk Simpson
Apr 11, 2025
Mrs. Wanda Sue Funderburk Simpson, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on October 3, 1952, daughter to the late William Marvin Funderburk and Margaret Louise Simpson Funderburk. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Roger Love Simpson.
A graveside service...
Brice Wesley Craig
Apr 8, 2025
On April 8, 2025, Brice Wesley Craig “Sonny”, 64, of Monroe, North Carolina took his heavenly flight to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Craig was born on March 4, 1961, son of the late James Brice Craig and Lessie Virginia Starnes Craig. He is a retiree of Food...
Larry Lee Hood
Apr 4, 2025
Larry Lee Hood, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away after a long journey with Parkinson’s Disease on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born in Salisbury, NC on October 29, 1946, son to the late Elmer L. Hood and Evelyn Seamon Hood.
A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday,...
Paul James Steele
Apr 3, 2025
In Loving Memory of Paul James Steele
October 12, 1934 – April 3, 2025
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul James Steele, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and faithful servant of the Lord. Paul entered eternal peace on April 3, 2025, at the age...
Doris Ann Richardson
Apr 3, 2025
Doris Ann Richardson, 80, of Lancaster, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on November 11, 1944, daughter to the late John Richardson and Sucthell Brooks Richarson. She is also preceded in death by her son Randy Richardson, three brothers, James Richardson, Floyd Richardson, and Kenneth Richardson, sister, Janice Lavern Hood....
Ignacio Melchor-Arreola
Apr 1, 2025
Ignacio Melchor-Arreola, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was born in Mexico on April 10, 1939, son to the late Clemente Melchor-Avalos and Gracia Arreola-Vargas. He is also preceded in death by his sister Maria Melchor, brother-in-law Amador Salgado, and two grandchildren, Alvaro Melchor, and Adriana Melchor.
A Funeral Mass will be...
Charles Richard Penegar
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Charles Richard Penegar, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born on July 7, 1945, in Kannapolis, NC, son to the late Watt Hoyle Penegar and Mildred Liles Penegar. He was also preceded by his wife, Kathy W. Connell, daughter Darleen C. Mullis and brother Hoyle Lance Penegar.
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Sandra Powell Wallace
Mar 31, 2025
Sandra Joan (Powell) Wallace, 80, passed away peacefully March 31, 2025. She was born in Mobile, Al on June 19, 1944, daughter to the late Canie and Estelle Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Frank Rodney Wallace, and her brother, Jerry Powell.
A graveside service will be held...
Sharon Ellis Coleman
Mar 29, 2025
Linda Sharon Ellis Coleman, 74, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born in Martinsville, VA, on December 17, 1950, to the late James Rufus Ellis and Edna Lawrence Ellis.
Sharon grew up in Stuart ,VA and graduated from Hardin Reynolds High School as the salutatorian. She earned undergraduate and...
Deborah Howie Huffman
Mar 28, 2025
Deborah Howie Huffman, 58, passed away on March 28, 2025. She was born and raised in Monroe, NC on July 27, 1966, daughter to Marjorie Helms Plyler and Ben Plyler. She is also preceded in death by her father Paul Howie Jr. and step-mother Pat Howie; grandparents Clayton and Minnie Helms, Paul and Bessie Howie; and a very special...
Peggy Marcyne Lawrence
Mar 27, 2025
Peggy Marcyne Rawdon Lawrence, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born in Jackson County, MO, on February 24, 1940, daughter to the late John Rawdon and Emma Brewster Rawdon. She is also preceded by a sister, Doris Swarens.
A private memorial service will be held at a later...
Charles Kenneth Lee
Mar 27, 2025
Charles Kenneth Lee, 89, of Wingate, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, after a brief stay in hospice. He was born in Union County, NC, on June 3, 1935, son of the late Worth Layvan Lee and Lois Griffin Lee. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce “Mimi” Stack; son, Charles “Chuck” Kenneth...
