Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Roger Dale Long
Nov 17, 2016
Roger Dale Long, 67, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was born April 29, 1949, in Union County to Betty McManus Long and the late Samuel Olin Long. Roger was a self-employed brick mason and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He enjoyed skeet shooting and fishing. Most of all, he loved to spend...
Colon (Benton) Baucom
Nov 15, 2016
Colon Benton Baucom, 82, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was born May 9, 1934 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Sanford Morris Iva Lee Helms Benton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jackie H. “Jack” Baucom; son Marty Carroll Baucom; two brothers, Jesse Benton and Virgil Benton; and a sister Jennie Braswell....
Doris Jean (Richardson) Lindenmuth
Nov 15, 2016
Doris Jean Hasty Lindenmuth, loving mother and grandmother died on November 15, 2016 at Pruitt Health in Monroe. She was a resident of Indian Trail, N.C., attended Unionville School, and was a lifelong member of Friendly Baptist Church. She retired from Ferncrest Fashions in Matthews, where she worked as a supervisor. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Robert Lynn Pate
Nov 8, 2016
Robert Lynn Pate, 78, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born January 14, 1938, in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Henry Hamp and Frances Matheson Pate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Henry Thomas Pate, Donald M. Pate, and Wade Pate; and sister, Elizabeth Lib Aldridge. Mr....
Ernest John Zellmer
Nov 6, 2016
Ernest John Zellmer passed into glory November 6, 2016. He was 92 years old. Mr. Zellmer served with Wycliffe Bible Translators and worked for the Jungle Aviation and Radio Service (JAARS) for fifty years. Prior to this, he graduated from technical school in Chicago, Illinois, and worked in the electronic industry for twenty years. He is survived by his...
Kenneth Edward Greene
Nov 5, 2016
Kenneth Edward Greene, 73, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. He was born June 6, 1943, in Union County to the late Dowd Hoyle and Loyce Baucom Greene. Kenneth was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Vietnam. He retired from McCoy-Ellison, where he was a Civil Engineer. Kenneth was a member of Benton's Cross Roads...
John Charlie Loyd
Nov 4, 2016
John Charlie Loyd, 96, of Monroe, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016. He was born December 22, 1919 in Union County, NC, son of the late Charlie Robert and Fannie Plyler Loyd. Mr. Loyd was a faithful member of Wolf Pond Baptist Church, where he enjoyed serving. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Loyd served from November 7,...
Harvey Stewart Lynch
Nov 4, 2016
Harvey Stewart Lynch, 57, of Monroe, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016. He was born January 28, 1959, in Mecklenburg County, to Harold O. Hal Lynch, Sr. and the late Rosa Leigh Tyson Lynch. Harvey was a 1977 graduate of Independence High School. Upon graduation, he joined his family in business at Corral Motorcycles in Monroe, ultimately becoming President...
Bobby Ray Sr. Dowless
Nov 3, 2016
Bobby Ray Dowless, Sr., 72, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born in Bladen County, NC on December 19, 1943, son of the late Junie Dowless and Mary Lee Blackburn. Colonel Dowless began his military service in 1964 as a private in the 113th Field Artillery. He graduated as a Second Lieutenant from the North Carolina Military...
Charles Robert Scott
Nov 2, 2016
Charles R. Charlie Scott, 81, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born February 9, 1935, in El Centro, CA, to the late Guy Oliver and Mortie Wade Scott. Charlie was a 1953 graduate of El Centro High School and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University, where he met his...
Harriett Collins Horne
Nov 1, 2016
Harriett Collins Horne, 75, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born September 3, 1941 in Union County, daughter to the late John William Johnnie Collins Horne. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, November 7, 2016 in Marshville City Cemetery. Gordon Funeral Service Crematory is caring for the Horne family. Online condolences may be made at...
Stephen Anthony Gillespie
Nov 1, 2016
Stephen Anthony Gillespie, 47, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. He was born April 4, 1969, in Kannapolis, NC. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Caldwell Gillespie. A private service will be held. Gordon Funeral Service Crematory is caring for the Gillespie family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.
Mary Elizabeth (Earnhardt) Couick
Oct 31, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Earnhardt Couick, 71, of Monroe, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016. She was born September 18, 1945, in Union County, NC, to the late Clarence P. and Eleanor Medlin Earnhardt. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mrs. Couick was an active participant of WMU. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved canning food. She also enjoyed...
Jonathon David Baxa
Oct 28, 2016
Jonathan David Baxa, 37, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born March 13, 1979, in Buckhannon, WV, to John Baxa and Nikki Fisher McCutcheon. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Rashona Baxa of Salisbury; a sister Heather Baxa of Monroe; nephews Zachary Gilray, Dylan Williams, Dominick Williams, and Roger Stevens; niece, Brittany...
Chip Hope
Oct 26, 2016
Christopher Lloyd Hope, III, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was born September 4, 1964 in Gaston County, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Central United Methodist Church, 801 S. Hayne St. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will visit following the service. Chip is survived by his parents Chris and...
John Patrick Connors
Oct 22, 2016
John Patrick Connors, 86, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was born on March 12, 1930 in Camden, NJ, son of the late Thomas Joseph and Pauline Mansfield Connors. Mr. Connors is survived by his wife, Dolores Connors, of Monroe; and son, Kevin Connors of Waxhaw. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 3:00 PM...
Audrey Ruth (Greene) Sienko
Oct 21, 2016
Audrey Greene Sienko, 87, of Indian Trail, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. She was born May 15, 1929, in Middletown, NY to the late Arthur and Pearl Heck Greene. A former active member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Monroe, Mrs. Sienko thoroughly enjoyed leading and participating in Bible Studies. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Carol May (Dyson) Pomfrey
Oct 20, 2016
Carol Dyson Pomfrey, 84, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born May 25, 1932, in Manila, Philippines to the late William Vern and Frances Stillen Dyson. Mrs. Pomfrey was a member of Turner Presbyterian Church in Monroe and was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She enjoyed the Game Show Network and enjoyed adventures and traveling...
Margaret Sarah (Taylor) Rice
Oct 19, 2016
Margaret Taylor Tinsie Rice, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was born in Gaston County, NC on April 7, 1922, to the late Charles and Barbara Pruitt Taylor. She is also preceded in death by a son Vann Ray Gilleland. Mrs. Rice is survived by her husband Olen P. Rice, Sr.; three sons, Henderson Gilleland of Cullowhee,...
James Hilton Brooks
Oct 16, 2016
James Hilton Brooks of Wingate, NC was promoted to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Hilton was born in Union County on January 7, 1931, to the late James Boyce and Ruby Price Brooks. He lived in the Fairview community until age twelve. His family then moved to the Allens Cross Roads community in southern Union County,...
