Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Peggy (Herlocker) Bivens

Peggy (Herlocker) Bivens

Jun 4, 2016

Peggy Bivens, 69 of Wingate, NC has had a faith that has been made sight. Peggy passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, June 4, 2016. Peggy was born April 26, 1947 in Danville, VA, daughter to the late Whitey Journigan Adell Hurlocker. She is also preceded in death by her step father Carl Hurlocker. Funeral services will be...

Wilbert Fitzhugh Massengill

Wilbert Fitzhugh Massengill

Jun 3, 2016

Wilbert Fitzhugh Massengill (Bill), 96, of Monroe, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at his residence. He was born November 5, 1919, in Johnson County, NC to the late Jacob Massengill and Mary Ford Massengill A veteran of WWII, Mr. Massengill served as a radio operator in the US Army Air Force with the 11th Fighter Control Squadron where...

William Heath Williams

William Heath Williams

May 31, 2016

William Heath Williams, 96, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was born February 2, 1920 in Union County, NC son to the late Daniel Luther Lillie Haigler Williams. Heath was US Army-Airforce Veteran, and served during WWII. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe NC 28112....

Charles "Steve" Manus

Charles "Steve" Manus

May 27, 2016

Mr. Charles Steven (Steve) Manus, 61, of Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016, at his home. He was born September 7, 1954 in Union County, NC, son of Walter Hampton Manus and Donnie June Helms Manus. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave,...

Nellie Faye (Perdue) Shaffer

Nellie Faye (Perdue) Shaffer

May 21, 2016

Faye Shaffer, 81, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was born in Braselton, GA on September 2, 1934 daughter of the late William Boyce and Osta Higgins Perdue. Mrs. Shaffer is survived by her husband, Harold William Shaffer, sons, Charles Edwin Shaffer of Waxhaw, William Keith Shaffer (Ginger) of Monroe, and Harold Eugene Shaffer of Sherrills Ford, daughter,...

Mildred Mae (Keziah) Tomberlin

Mildred Mae (Keziah) Tomberlin

May 19, 2016

Mildred Keziah Tomberlin, 94, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born in Union County, NC on April 24, 1922 daughter of the late I. B. and Myrtle Rowell Keziah. Mrs. Tomberlin was a lifelong member of Roanoke Baptist Church and was devoted to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Floyd...

Sondra Sue (Reeves) Scott

Sondra Sue (Reeves) Scott

May 18, 2016

Sondra Sue Sonnie Scott, 78, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was born November 8, 1937, in Lawrence, Kansas, to the late Max Edward and Mary Virginia Reeves. Sonnie was a 1955 graduate of Hoover High School in San Diego, CA and attended San Diego State University, where she met her future husband, Charlie Scott. Throughout...

Billy White Bost

Billy White Bost

May 18, 2016

Mr. Billy White Bost, age 83, of Monroe, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his home. Mr. Bost was born on February 12, 1933 in Rowan County. He was a son of the late Theodore Lee and Myrtie Lee Bost. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Glenn Eugene Bost...

Kay Herndon (Herndon) Perry

Kay Herndon (Herndon) Perry

May 13, 2016

Kay Herndon Perry of Wingate passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 after an extended illness at the age of 65. She was born on November 1, 1950 in Laurinburg, North Carolina to the late William and Betty Herndon. The family will visit with friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Monday, May, 16, 2016 at the First Baptist Church...

Regina Diann (Gordon) Lanham

Regina Diann (Gordon) Lanham

May 11, 2016

Regina Diann Lanham, 66, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born November 17, 1949 in Haleyville, Alabama, daughter to the late Howard Delmus Arie Barnett Gordon. She is also preceded in death by a daughter Melissa Diann Lanham, a brother Howard Delmus Gordon, Jr., and a sister Merle G. Blakemore. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM,...

Molene Turner

Molene Turner

May 9, 2016

Molene Pardue Turner died peacefully on Monday, May 9th, 2016, surrounded by her family. A service celebrating the life of this beautiful woman will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM in the chapel at Central United Methodist Church in Monroe, NC. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Molene was...

Lydia Mae (Aycoth) Blackmon

Lydia Mae (Aycoth) Blackmon

May 9, 2016

Mrs. Lydia Aycoth Blackmon, 90, of Monroe, NC died peacefully, May 9, 2016, at Carolinas Continue Care Hospital in Pineville, NC. She was born February 8, 1926, in Union County, daughter of the late Robert Ellis Aycoth and Faye Moore Aycoth. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Curtis Blackmon and three sisters, Bonita Belk, Marjorie Helms, and Dorothy...

Marilyn "Bonnie" Lattuca

Marilyn "Bonnie" Lattuca

May 8, 2016

Marilyn Lavonne Horne Lattuca, 72, passed away Sunday May 8th, 2016. She was born December 4th, 1943, in Anson County, NC daughter to the late Floyd Sadie Thomas Horne. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Lattuca and two sons, Donald Scott Love and Marty Shane Love. Ms. Lattuca, aka “Bonnie” was a loving mother, wife, grandmother,...

John Charles Clarkson

John Charles Clarkson

May 7, 2016

John Charles Clarkson, 85, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born in Quincy, Illinois on March 1, 1931 son of the late John William and Mae Abbott Clarkson. Mr. Clarkson is survived by his sons, Steve and Kevin Clarkson; grandchildren, Joanne and Andrew and great grandson, Dathan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Failing...

Mattie Nell () Stegall

Mattie Nell () Stegall

May 6, 2016

Mattie Nell Stegall, 87, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. She was born in Union County December 18, 1928 daughter to the late Arthur James Callie Griggs Stegall, she is also preceded in death by four brothers, William Wease, Brock Stegall, A.C. Stegall, and Hiram Stegall, five Sisters Mable Rabb, Evelyn St. John, Rachel Bayne, Sarah Laney, and Carolyn...

Mary Anne (Garcia) Gibbs

Mary Anne (Garcia) Gibbs

May 3, 2016

Mary Anne Gibbs age 62, died Tuesday evening, May 3, 2016. Ms. Gibbs was born March 25, 1954 in Miami, FL, the daughter of Mary Jane Cavanaugh Garcia and the late Neil Garcia. She was a retired office administrator. Mary’s joyful spirit was felt by all who knew her, and she was loved dearly by her friends and family....

Garry Hoyle Little

Garry Hoyle Little

May 2, 2016

Garry Hoyle Little, 84, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born in Union County, NC on May 7, 1931 son of the late Hoyle and Ella Helms Little. Mr. Little was a retired electrical superintendent with Steele Electric Co. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Shiloh Advent Christian Church. Burial...

Carolyn Elizabeth (Mullis) Benton

Carolyn Elizabeth (Mullis) Benton

May 1, 2016

Carolyn Elizabeth Mullis Benton, 76, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born May 6, 1939 in Union County, daughter to the late Winferd Ray Saddie Austin Mullis. She is also preceded in death by her husband Amos Benton and a brother Buddy A. Mullis. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Shiloh...

Vera Sue (Underwood) Ammons

Vera Sue (Underwood) Ammons

May 1, 2016

Vera Underwood Ammons, 69, of Matthews, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 1, 2016, in her home. She was born August 13, 1946, in Union County, NC to the late Clayton Joseph Underwood and Edith Hemby Underwood. A service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, in the mausoleum at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC...

Patricia Ann (Helms) Tomberlin

Patricia Ann (Helms) Tomberlin

Apr 28, 2016

Patricia Helms Tomberlin, 69, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was born May 19, 1946 in Union County, daughter of the late George B. and Myrtle Smith Helms. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Andrew Tomberlin. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe,...

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