Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Delores Louise Van Milligan
Feb 25, 2025
Delores “Dee” Louise Van Milligan, 92, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Born in Drayton, North Dakota, on October 20, 1932, Dee was the daughter of the late Ludvig “Louis” Larson and Amelia “Mollie” Gjelhaug Larson. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Henry Charles Van Milligan...
Adam Douglas "Doug" Huckaby
Feb 24, 2025
Adam “Doug” Douglas Huckaby, 80, of Matthews, NC passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born in Eunice, LA on March 29, 1944, to the late Theo Huckaby and Hilda Thibodeaux Huckaby. He is also preceded in death by a brother, James Huckaby and sisters, Yvonne Dupre, Nelda Smith, and Martha Crane.
At...
Jack Coley
Feb 22, 2025
Mr. Jack T. Coley, 95, of Marshville, NC passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was a native of Union County, born December 6, 1929 in the Olive Branch Community. He was a son to the late Henry Lee and Odie Griffin Coley. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha G. Coley; son, Jeff Coley;...
Troy Lee Purser Jr.
Feb 22, 2025
Troy Lee Purser Jr., 88 of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He left this world peacefully to join his heavenly home after a long and courageous battle with health issues. He was born in Union County, NC to the late Troy Lee Purser Sr., and Marie Smith Purser. He was predeceased by his daughter Peggy...
Norman Steve Hill
Feb 20, 2025
Norman Steve Hill 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Atrium Health, in Charlotte, NC, with his family by his side. Steve was born in Princeton, WV on February 15, 1940, as the only child of Claude William Hill and Alma Meadows Hill.
A funeral service will be held at...
Bobbie Jean Kellett
Feb 20, 2025
Bobbie Jean Roache Kellett, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born in Pelzer, SC on September 16, 1934, daughter to the late Ernest Roache and Lillie Mae Galloway Roache. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Delano, son, Brian Kellett, as well as brother, Bonnard Roache, and two sisters,...
Kathryn Long Mcbride
Feb 20, 2025
Kathryn Cordelia Long McBride
March 12, 1934 - February 20, 2025
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Kathryn Cordelia Long McBride, who passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025.
Kathryn was one of the kindest and gentlest souls to walk this earth. A...
Marshall Edmond Marsh
Feb 19, 2025
Marshall Edmond Marsh, 51, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on September 16, 1973, son to the late Edmond Covington and Ellise Blount Marsh.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral...
Robert Paul Lingerfelt
Feb 19, 2025
Robert Paul Lingerfelt II, 73, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born in Ramseur, NC on March 7, 1951, son of the late Robert Paul Lingerfelt and Mary Muffy McFarland Lingerfelt.
Bob graduated from Guilford College with a Sports studies major in 1973. He started working at YMCA as...
Sylvia Dianne Laney
Feb 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sylvia Dianne Laney, 82, who peacefully left us in the presence of her daughters on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born in Chesterfield, SC on August 1, 1942 daughter to the late Clyde Laney and Sadie Laney.She is also preceded by her brother Earl Laney and sister Sadie...
Janet Kay Burnette
Feb 17, 2025
Janet Kay (Mobley), 74 of Monroe, beloved wife of Edward “Ed” Burnette, passed away February 17, 2025. Born in Orangeburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Obie and Kay Williamson Mobley.
Janet was very well known as a loving, very quick-witted woman. She loved shagging at the beach and spending time with...
Donald Bruce Griffin
Feb 15, 2025
Donald Bruce “Don” Griffin, 85, of Monroe, NC died Saturday, February 15, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on January 27, 1940, son to the late Carneice Griffin and Mary Elizabeth Lowery Griffin. He is also preceded by his two sisters, Iris Kiker, Ann Deese, and son-in-law Corwen Parker.
A funeral service will...
Bertha Mae Mcdonald
Feb 14, 2025
Bertha Mae McDonald, 86, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born in Santa Rosa County, FL on July 2, 1938, daughter to the late Vella Blocker Simmons.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Bertha is survived by her daughter, Marian...
Michael Dennis Starnes
Feb 14, 2025
Michael Dennis Starnes, 72, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 17, 1952 son to the late Herman Starnes and Maude Deese Starnes.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Lakeland...
Judith Ann Moss Carter
Feb 14, 2025
Judith Ann Moss Carter, 81, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on August 2, 1943, daughter to the late Clarence Moss and Laura Helms Moss. She is also preceded in death by her husband Earl Junior Carter.
A funeral service will be held at...
James Eric Starnes
Feb 14, 2025
James Eric “Rick” Starnes, 72, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 21, 1952, son to the late James Wylie Starnes and Maxine Trull Starnes. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Starnes; and sister, Susan Starnes.
A memorial service to celebrate Rick’s...
Deborah Kay Newton
Feb 13, 2025
Deborah Kay Newton, 67 of Monroe, passed away February 13, 2025. Born in Rutherfordton, NC on December 16, 1957, she was the daughter of Grace Horton Newton and of the late Velestes “Vo” Newton.
She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Broome, brother Russell Newton and a sister-in-law, Doris Simpson.
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Tamara Hicks Rhodes
Feb 11, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tamara Hicks Rhodes, who went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on March 10, 1941, to the late Uriah Amos Hicks and Mary Agnes Funderburk Hicks and was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend....
Johnny Merrill Gordon
Feb 10, 2025
Johnny Merrill Gordon, a dedicated family man and respected figure in the funeral service community, passed away on February 10, 2025, at his residence in Mt. Pleasant, NC. He was born on March 7, 1939, in Union County, NC, and dedicated over 70 years of his life to serving the families of Union and Cabarrus counties as a funeral...
Dillon Anthony Glock
Feb 9, 2025
Dillon Anthony Glock, age 18, passed away on February 9, 2025. Born in Charlotte, NC on January 23, 2007, he was the son of Lynette Donato Yedowitz and Brian Glock.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Gianina “GiGi” D’Attoma; his mother and stepfather, Lynette & Jason Yedowitz of Monroe; his father and stepmother,...
