Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Clinton Cox
Oct 30, 2015
Clinton Cox, 83, of Monroe, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 3, 1931, in Union County, son of the late Stanley Moses and Kate Griffin Cox. Mr. Cox was a 1950 graduate of Prospect High School and was former co-owner of Helms and Cox Greenhouses. A member of Union Grove Primitive Baptist...
Edward Wallace Sr. Kimball
Oct 26, 2015
Edward Eddie Wallace, Kimball, Sr., passed away in the company of family at Novant Health Medical Center in Matthews, NC, on October 26, 2015, after an extended illness. Mr. Kimball was born June 3, 1937, in Warner, NH, to his parents, Herbert and Ruth Kimball. He graduated from Stephens High School in Claremont, NH, and then served in the...
Margaret (Crockett) Sims
Oct 23, 2015
Margaret C. Sims, 72, of Monroe, NC, passed peacefully October 23, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born January 22, 1943, in Alabama, the daughter of the late John and Hazel Crockett and sister of the late Wayne Crockett She is survived by her husband and soul mate of 53 years, Larry Sims of Monroe, NC; son, Keith...
Michael Victor Fleishman
Oct 23, 2015
Michael Victor Fleishman, 43, of Monroe, NC, passed away October 23, 2015. He was born August 28, 1972, in New York City, the son of Steve and the late Pamela Fleishman. He is survived by his wife Cherokee Turner-Fleishman of Monroe, father, Steve Fleishman of Monroe, sister, Melissa Leaf (David) of Durham, and daughter Tierney Bookless of Waxhaw. A...
Jerry William Kirkman
Oct 22, 2015
Jerry William Kirkman, 82, died Thursday, October 22, at his home in Wingate, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and three children. He was born July 22, 1933 in Kernersville, North Carolina. After high school graduation, he enjoyed a short stint playing minor league professional baseball and then served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S....
Bo Mcwhorter
Oct 20, 2015
Bo McWhorter, 54, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born in Union County on September 17, 1961, son of the late Allen Wilson and Kathleen McManus McWhorter. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Beckham. Funeral services will be Friday, October 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Mary Elizabeth Baptist Church, 3703 Mary Elizabeth...
Roger Neal Arant
Oct 19, 2015
Roger Neal Arant, 55, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015. He was born in Union County, NC on July 2, 1960 son of the late George and Eldis Plyler Arant. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 3530 Hwy. 601 N., Pageland, SC 29728. Burial will follow in the...
Jo Nell Mccain
Oct 14, 2015
Jo Nell Starnes McCain, age 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2015. She was born on May 23, 1934, in the Prospect Community of Union County, NC. Her parents were the late C. Foster Starnes and Ada Sims Starnes. Jo Nell married Robert Lee McCain on June 9, 1957. Robert is the...
Irene Alma (Martineau) Crunkleton
Oct 13, 2015
Irene Alma Crunkleton, 90, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at CMC-Union. She was born September 10, 1925, in Auburn, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Amedee Martineau and Bertha Poulette Martineau. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.P. Crunkleton; daughters, Judy Murphy and Laura Pruitt; and brothers, Rowland and Rene Martineau. Mrs....
Jean (Thompson) Benson
Oct 12, 2015
Jean Thompson Benson, 85, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born April 10, 1930 in Mingo County, WV daughter to the late Frank Roland Oakley McCoy Thompson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Rev. Robert Cecil Benson, a daughter Gwendolyn Benson, three brothers Carl Thompson, Cleve Thompson, and Franklin Delano Thompson, two sisters Francis...
Lillie Estelle (Collins) Tucker
Oct 10, 2015
Lillie Estelle Tucker, 100, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015. She was born on November 15, 1914, daughter of the late Joseph Samuel and Allie Horne Collins. Mrs. Tucker was a Christian mama who was always there for her family, with a loving and giving heart for all those around her. Mrs. Tucker is survived by daughters, Rutha Mae...
Howard Earl Johnson
Oct 9, 2015
Howard Earl Johnson, Sr., 79, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born August 23, 1936 in Harnett County, son of the late John and Pearl L. Johnson. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 3:00 PM in Lakeview Baptist Church, 4602 Concord Highway, Monroe, NC 28110, followed by burial in the church cemetery. The family...
Milton Virgil Bartlett
Oct 8, 2015
Rev. Milton Virgil Bartlett, 78, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was born March 11, 1937, in Mitchell County, NC to the late Troy Washington Bartlett and Dolly Carver Bartlett. Rev. Bartlett is survived by his wife of nearly sixty years, Hildred Singleton Bartlett; children, Kenneth David Bartlett of Peachland; Janet Bartlett Pair and husband, John...
Jerry Thomas Murray
Oct 8, 2015
Jerry Murray, 83, of Monroe, died October 8, 2015, at his home after an extended illness. Memorial service will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 12, 2015, at Central United Methodist Church in the “Chapel in the Round,” 801 South Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112, followed by a visitation at the home. Jerry was a much admired business...
Ruth (Gaddy) Mccoy
Oct 7, 2015
Ruth Gaddy McCoy, age 91, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, in her home after a period of declining health. Her husband of 65 years, Dan McCoy, preceded her in death in 2007. She was devoted to her family as well as a quiet contributor of both her time and talents to many community organizations and friends. She was...
Harry Lewis Jr. Derr
Oct 6, 2015
Harry Lewis Derr, Jr., 87, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015. He was born in Baltimore, MD on December 9, 1927 son of the late Harry Lewis and Ella Kratz Derr. Mr. Derr was a US Navy veteran and a retired Probation Officer. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 2:00 until 2:45 PM at Trinity...
Thomas Reid Hickman
Oct 5, 2015
Thomas Reid “Tom” Hickman, 55, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend was called home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Tom was born in Cabarrus County on January 9, 1960 and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Benton Hickman and mother, Willie Rayfield Hickman. Tom was a truck driver for many...
Mary Catherine (Wofford) Blythe
Oct 5, 2015
Mary Catherine Wofford Blythe, 93, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. She was born May 20, 1922 daughter of the late William and Viola Wofford. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Waxhaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Blythe is survived by sons, Robert...
James Nixon
Oct 2, 2015
Mr. James Leroy Jim Nixon, Sr., 84, of Monroe, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born September 28, 1931, in Cumberland, MD, to the late Harry and Daisy Nixon. Mr. Nixon retired from Lowe's Home Improvement as project manager. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Stanley, where he was former president of the...
Irene (Smith) Trull
Oct 2, 2015
Irene Smith Trull, 92, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born March 22, 1923 in Union County, daughter to the late John Rosa Hargett Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd “Shorty” Trull A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Lakeland Memorial Park. Mrs. Trull is survived by...
