Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

William Bryant Kennington

William Bryant Kennington

Jan 30, 2016

William (Bill) Bryant Kennington, 80, originally from Pageland SC, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at home from natural causes. During his life, he had a football scholarship to Wofford, served in the Navy, was a Boy Scout Master and was very active in his Masonic Lodge. He had been awarded a lifetime membership to Mt. Morama Lodge, Oasis...

Jerry Clark Spittle

Jerry Clark Spittle

Jan 28, 2016

Jerry Clark Spittle, 72, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born in Monroe, NC on January 29, 1943 son of the late Charles Murray and Lessie Atlas Howell Spittle. Mr. Spittle was a retired US Air Force veteran. A private memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the...

Dr. David C. Hayes

Dr. David C. Hayes

Jan 26, 2016

Dr. David C. Hayes, 48, went home to be with his Lord Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born in Greenville, SC on January 5, 1968. David was a loving husband, father, and was loved by all that knew him. He served as senior pastor at different churches during his ministry including, Valley Creek Baptist, Leonard,...

Betty Lou (Griffin) Carter

Betty Lou (Griffin) Carter

Jan 25, 2016

Betty Griffin Carter, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. She was born in Union County, NC daughter of the late Joe L. and Miranda Stuart Griffin. Mrs. Carter was a longtime member of Tirzah Presbyterian Church in Waxhaw and was an active member of the Jackson/Waxhaw community as long as she lived there. A memorial service will be held...

Marcine (Griffin) Robinson

Marcine (Griffin) Robinson

Jan 24, 2016

Marcine Griffin Robinson, 87, of Waxhaw, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Hospice of Union County. She was born March 31, 1928, in Union County to the late Roy Vann Griffin and Lois Hinson Griffin. Mrs. Robinson was a graduate of Lander College and retired after 33 years as a teacher with Union County Public Schools, having taught...

Martha Beatrice (Hinson) Parker

Martha Beatrice (Hinson) Parker

Jan 21, 2016

Martha Beatrice Hinson Parker, 89, of Matthews, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born January 14, 1927, in Union County to the late John A. and Eulalia Little Hinson. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Vann H. Parker. She is survived by her children, John Michael Parker and wife, Barbara, of San Diego, CA,...

Gaylene (Miller) Price

Gaylene (Miller) Price

Jan 20, 2016

Gaylene Miller Price passed away on Wednesday evening, January 20, 2016 at Pineville CMC. She was born to parents Royal William Miller Mildred Gay Miller in Jefferson City, MO. Gaylene graduated from Jefferson City Senior High before receiving a B.A. in English from the University of Missouri--Columbia. She was a sports enthusiast and rooted her high school and college...

Ricky Dean Shrum

Ricky Dean Shrum

Jan 18, 2016

Rick Dean Shrum, 60, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. He was born June 15, 1955 in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Mason Kenneth and Frances Katherine Hooper Shrum. He was also preceded in death by a son, Joshua Neil Shrum. Mr. Shrum was retired from Nascar Technical Institute, with over 40 years of experience in the automotive...

Edward Pinyan

Edward Pinyan

Jan 14, 2016

Edward “Ed” Pinyan, 66, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was born in Union County, NC on November 15, 1949 son of the late Perry and Essie Pinyan. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 16, 2016, from 10:30 until 11:00 AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 followed by the memorial service in...

Oren Lee Williams

Oren Lee Williams

Jan 8, 2016

Oren Lee Williams, 86, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born November 2, 1929 in Union County, son of the late Loyd Union and Verona Hyatt Williams. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ruth Chaney Williams. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 11, 2016 at Benton’s Crossroads Baptist Church, 109...

Doris Hilda (Setzer) East

Doris Hilda (Setzer) East

Jan 5, 2016

Doris Setzer East, 93, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House at Southminster in Charlotte. She was born February 26, 1922, in Winston-Salem, to the late Roy Frederick and Trula Lingle Setzer. Mrs. East graduated from High Point College and was employed by McLean Trucking Company, where she was a commercial...

Jerry Reese Helms

Jerry Reese Helms

Dec 31, 2015

Jerry R. Helms, 66, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. He was born October 31, 1949 in Cherokee County, NC son of the late Ward Ola Cook Helms. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends prior to the service from...

Marlene (Catoe) Starnes

Marlene (Catoe) Starnes

Dec 27, 2015

Marlene Catoe Starnes, 73, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015. She was born in Kershaw, SC on March 5, 1942 youngest child of the late Corley Lewis and Katie Lenore Barrett Catoe. Mrs. Starnes graduated from Lancaster High School in 1960. She was an employee of Walmart at the Arboretum from 1997 until 2013. Her hobbies included watching Westerns,...

Myrna Sue (Helms) Couick

Myrna Sue (Helms) Couick

Dec 26, 2015

Myrna Sue Helms Couick, 74, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015. She was born May 29, 1941in Union County daughter of the late Joseph Madge Price Helms. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, December 28, 2015 in Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Vera Lucille (Privette) Strawn

Vera Lucille (Privette) Strawn

Dec 25, 2015

Vera Lucille Privette Strawn, 89, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015. She was born June 14, 1926 in Union County, daughter to the late Brady Abb Mary Belle Nash Privette. She is also preceded in death by her husband Wesley Jefferson Strawn, a son Allen Strawn, a daughter Joyce Maye, two brothers Ted Privette and Bud Privette, two sisters,...

David Alexander Benton

David Alexander Benton

Dec 18, 2015

David Alexander Benton, 57, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015. He was born January 29, 1958 in Moore County, NC, son of the late John D. Ann Shaw Tiddy Benton. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lamar Benton and Ben Gulledge. A memorial service will be Monday, December 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM in First Presbyterian Church,...

Helen Phifer

Helen Phifer

Dec 17, 2015

Helen Harmon Phifer, 90, of Marshville, NC, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, at CMC-Main in Charlotte. She was born August 11, 1925, in Asheville, NC to the late Oren Forrest and Annie Parker Litle. Mrs. Phifer was a member of Marshville United Methodist Church, where she was very active in the music program and served as pianist for...

Douglas Larry Simpson

Douglas Larry Simpson

Dec 16, 2015

Douglas “Doug” Larry Simpson, 58, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was a native of Union County, NC, born on June 12, 1957. Doug was the son of Beadie Deane Tomberlin Simpson and the late John Dowd Simpson. Doug was a dedicated employee for McGee Brothers of Monroe for 33 years. Doug enjoyed spending time riding his John...

Leonard Wilson Gordon

Leonard Wilson Gordon

Dec 10, 2015

Leonard W. Gordon, 87, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. He was born in Union County, NC on April 2, 1928 son of the late Oscar and Minnie Pressley Gordon. Mr. Gordon retired from Goodyear Tire Rubber Co. A graveside funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Benton Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...

Stella Oleen (Rogers) Moore

Stella Oleen (Rogers) Moore

Dec 9, 2015

Stella Rogers Moore passed away peacefully at home on December 9, 2015. She was born on April 13, 1942 in Monroe, NC, daughter of the late Cyrus Marion Rogers (Jimmy) and Alline Parker Rogers. Stella retired from First Citizens Bank. She worked in various areas of banking throughout her life where her greatest joy came from being around others...

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