Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Kathleen Courtney

Kathleen Courtney

Mar 23, 2016

Kathleen Courtney, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born on July 25, 1936 daughter of the late Clyde Massey and Rettie McManus Price. Mrs. Courtney is survived by her sons, Kenny McManus and wife Mary, Doug Courtney and wife Christa all of Lancaster, SC, daughter, Carol Bell and husband Phillip of Myrtle Beach, SC, brother, Jimmy...

Brandon Dale Brack

Brandon Dale Brack

Mar 22, 2016

Brandon Dale Brack, 31, of Indian Trail, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born October 24, 1984, in Charlotte, NC. Brandon is survived by his father, Allen Dale Brack and wife, Cami, of Monroe; his mother, Gena Hagler Edwards and husband, Brian, of Monroe; sister, Erica Johnson and husband, Terry, of Newport News, VA; brother, Daniel Edwards...

Margaret Lee (Boatright) Rushing

Margaret Lee (Boatright) Rushing

Mar 21, 2016

Margaret Lee Rushing, 90, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born May 25, 1925 in Union County, daughter of the late Otto G. and Clyde Byrum Boatright. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Parker and Joe Rushing and children, Gary Parker, Danny Parker and Diane Adams. Ms. Rushing worked as deli supervisor at A...

Douglas (Nisbet) Davis

Douglas (Nisbet) Davis

Mar 20, 2016

Douglas Nisbet Davis Mrs. Davis, 102, passed away March 20, 2016 at Pruitt Nursing Center. Born in Waxhaw on May 8, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Taylor Phifer Nisbet and beloved wife of the late Daniel Shaw Davis. She will be remembered as a wife, mother, grandmother and sister who loved her family...

Carolyn Slawter Smith

Carolyn Slawter Smith

Mar 20, 2016

Carolyn Elizabeth Slawter Smith age 95, died on Sunday morning, March 20, 2016 at Union Park where she had resided since November 2006. Mrs. Smith was born April 25, 1920 in King, N.C., the fourth child and only daughter of Jerry Pinckney Slawter and Susan Caroline Taylor Slawter. On May 5, 1942, she married Percy Madison Smith as Percy...

Karen Mary (Schmidt) Meyer

Karen Mary (Schmidt) Meyer

Mar 15, 2016

Karen Schmidt Meyer of Monroe, N.C., passed away on March 15, 2016 at the age of 74. Karen was born in Chicago, IL in 1941, and grew up in Wilmette, IL. Karen graduated in 1959 from Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI, and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She was a 50 year member of Gamma Phi Beta...

Mae (Kwiatkowski) Toudt

Mae (Kwiatkowski) Toudt

Mar 8, 2016

Mae Kwiatkowski Toudt, 88, of Wingate, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 12, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Sophia Kwiatkowski. Mrs. Toudt held various job positions over the years, working as a bookkeeper in accounting and customer service fields. She was a life long teacher of the Bible...

Conrad Leon Gray

Conrad Leon Gray

Mar 6, 2016

Conrad Leon Gray, 77, of Pageland, SC, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1938, in Guilford County, NC, son of the late Commie Lee Gray and Edith Freeman Gray. Mr. Gray was former pastor of True Gospel Baptist Church in Greensboro and retired from the Town of Jefferson. He enjoyed playing...

Dorothy Jean (Preslar) Taylor

Dorothy Jean (Preslar) Taylor

Mar 5, 2016

Dorothy Jean Preslar Taylor, 82, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. She was born August 8, 1933 in Anson County, NC daughter of the late Jonah Brice Callie Mae Huneycutt Preslar. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Ray Taylor, Sr. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Hopewell United Methodist...

Dewey Nall Robinson

Dewey Nall Robinson

Mar 5, 2016

Dewey Nall Robinson, 95, of Waxhaw, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born September 13, 1920, in Union County to the late Nall and Ella McManus Robinson. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Robinson served from 1942-1945 and retired from Celanese Corporation. He was a member of Mineral Springs United Methodist Church and the Cattlemen's Association,...

Roy "Ed" Simpson

Roy "Ed" Simpson

Mar 4, 2016

Roy Edwin “Ed” Simpson, 91, passed away Friday, March 04, 2016. He was born October 28, 1924 in Union County son to the late Robert LeRoy Eula Mae Starnes Simpson. He is also preceded in death by his first wife Mary Thompson Simpson, a brother Allison Simpson, and a sister Lena Robinson. Mr. Simpson was a WWII Veteran serving...

Eddie Rape

Eddie Rape

Mar 4, 2016

George “Eddie” Rape, 63, passed away March 4, 2016. He was born in Monroe, NC on February 14, 1953. Mr. Rape is survived by cousins, Bobbie Penegar, Betty Fugate,Teresa Bowman and husband Phillip of Waxhaw, Mark Penegar and wife Vickie of Monroe, David Penegar and wife Gail of Monroe, Kelli Duncan and husband Jim of Indian Trail; Jerry Fugate...

Frank Helms

Frank Helms

Mar 2, 2016

William Frank Helms, Jr., passed away March 2, 2016, at home, surrounded by his family. Beloved son of the late Belle Bradley Helms and William Frank Helms, Sr., he was born March 9, 1938, in Monroe, North Carolina. A lifelong resident of Union County, he attended Mars Hill College and Wingate University. He owned and operated the College Shoppe,...

Willis Emil Cooper

Willis Emil Cooper

Mar 2, 2016

Willis Emil Cooper, 92, passed away March 2, 2016. He was born in Moro County, IL on October 28, 1923 son of the late Henry George and Jennie Bird Cooper. Mr. Cooper is survived by his wife, Jean Dossett Cooper, sons, Keith Cooper of Monroe and Brad Cooper of Morganville, New Jersey, brother, Leslie Cooper of Illinois, grandchildren, Scott...

Billie Jean (Crooke) Elliott

Billie Jean (Crooke) Elliott

Mar 1, 2016

Billie Crooke Elliott, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She was born in Union County, NC on June 11, 1936 daughter of the late Eustace Leonard and Margaret Lucille Richardson Crooke. A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 4, 2016 at Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Elliott...

Norma Lynn (Whitley) Williams

Norma Lynn (Whitley) Williams

Feb 28, 2016

Norma Lynn Williams, 80, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born in Union County, NC on March 31, 1935 daughter of the late Norman C. and Essie Faye Simpson Whitley. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Greg Whitley. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904...

Dorothy Elizabeth (Purser) Greene

Dorothy Elizabeth (Purser) Greene

Feb 26, 2016

Dorothy Elizabeth Greene, 88, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. She was born August 10, 1927, daughter of the late Paul A. and Virgie Haigler Purser. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Stegall and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Greene is survived by her husband, Billy Morris Greene; daughters, Carolyn Braswell (Stephen) of Monroe, Linda G. Edwards (Rick)...

Rebecca Ann (Linder) Niven

Rebecca Ann (Linder) Niven

Feb 25, 2016

Rebecca Ann Niven, 80, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016. She was born June 8, 1935 in Hamilton County, TN, daughter of the late Vernon and Ann White Linder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm S. Niven; a son, “Little Ben Niven” and a sister, Polly Sharp. A graveside service will be Monday, February 29, 2016...

Malcolm Leichfield Seale

Malcolm Leichfield Seale

Feb 23, 2016

Mr. Malcom Leichfield Seale, son of the late Mr. Harold Seale and late Mrs. Genetta (Walcott) Seale was born on March 2, 1938 in Christ Church, Barbados West Indies. He departed this life on Tuesday February 23, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Malcolm was a lifelong mechanic by trade. He started as a mechanic in Bridgetown, Barbados. Then he...

Garry Lynn Hammonds

Garry Lynn Hammonds

Feb 22, 2016

Garry Lynn Hammonds, 65, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born September 5, 1950 in Monroe, NC son of John Hammonds, Jr. and Eleanor Starnes Hammonds. Mr. Hammonds was a veteran of the US Army. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 at Gordon Funeral Service,...

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