Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Shirley Evelyn (Smith) Hornback
Jul 3, 2015
Shirley Smith “MawMaw” Hornback, 74, passed away Friday, July 03, 2015. She was born May 9, 1941 in Cabarrus County, daughter of the late Pauley James Evelene Munson Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband Jimmie Hornback, and a son Harold Eugene Hornback. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, July 6, 2015 in Gordon...
Charles "Jeff" Davis
Jul 3, 2015
Charles Jefferson Davis, Jr., better known as Jeff passed away Friday, July 3, 2015. He was born July 5, 1952. Jeff was married to his high school sweetheart Hazel Long Davis and together they resided in the New Salem community. He had two children, Jeff Davis of Winston-Salem and Beth Davis Dandrow and son-in-law, Ken of Monroe; five grandchildren,...
Irene Price (Price) Swinson
Jul 2, 2015
Mrs. Irene Price Swinson, 78, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. She was born February 11, 1937, in Union County, NC to the late Marcus Bennett Price and Lena Helms Price. Mrs. Swinson is survived by her husband, Mr. Joel Swinson; three sons, Joey Swinson of Monroe, Danny Swinson of Indian Trail, and Randy Swinson of Monroe;...
Mary Magdalene (Geddings) Long
Jun 29, 2015
Mary Geddings Long, 75, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. She was born in Scotland County, NC on April 15, 1940 daughter of the late George and Nessie Goins Geddings. The family will receive friends 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC, with funeral service to follow at 4:00 PM in...
Geneva Jane (Newman) Hyde
Jun 26, 2015
Geneva Newman Hyde, age 97, passed away on June 26, 2015. She was born in Cleveland County, NC on August 9, 1917, daughter to Minerva and Doc Fernando Newman. She was one of 9 children. Geneva was always involved in her church in Monroe and was a Sunday School teacher to the younger children for many years. When she...
Netti Pauline Melton
Jun 26, 2015
Polly Gilliam Melton, 94, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. She was born in Alamance County, NC on October 6, 1920, daughter of the late Thomas Elbert and Nettie Oliver Gilliam. A graveside service will be Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM in Magnolia Cemetery, Elon, NC. Ms. Melton is survived by her son, William R. Melton of...
Faith Belzora (Harrington) Sasser
Jun 23, 2015
FAITH BELZORA HARRINGTON SASSER MONROE -- Belzora Sasser, 96, of Indian Trail, passed away June 23 at the Brian Center in Monroe. The cause of her death (self-diagnosed) was an excess of birthdays. She was born in Stanly County on August 20, 1918, to Thomas Jefferson Harrington and Cynthia Hatley Harrington, themselves descendants of a long line of ministers,...
Sandra Kay (Medlin) Williams
Jun 21, 2015
Sandra Medlin Williams, 67, died Sunday June 21, 2015. Sandra was born in Union County, NC March 31, 1948 daughter of the late Grier Bernard and Marjorie Branson Medlin. Sandra attended Benton Heights Elementary School and graduated from Parkwood High School. She was a retired employee of United Carolina Bank, now BBT, and was also a founding member of...
Garrie Dean Helms
Jun 21, 2015
Garrie Dean Helms (The Treeman) walked peacefully into his new life in heaven on Friday, June 19, 2015. He was born January 9, 1962. Dean shared his unique personality and sweet smile with everyone he encountered. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed his work in the tree business. His love of honey bees helped him to share...
Shirley Louise (Deese) Smith
Jun 20, 2015
Mrs. Shirley Louise Deese Smith, 77, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. Louise was born in Union County, NC November 18, 1937 daughter of the late Edward and Annie Asbury Simpson Deese. She was preceded in death by her husband John Neal Smith, Sr. December 4, 2014. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM...
Justin Blake Tarlton
Jun 20, 2015
Justin Blake Tarlton, 25, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 20, 2015. He was born April 28, 1990 in Mecklenburg County, son of Tammi and Mark Graves and Everett Tarlton. He enjoyed cooking for his family, especially grilling for his step dad, Mark. He was employed at Select Air Systems of Indian Trail. He enjoyed helping PawPaw...
Madeline White (Parker) Heine
Jun 17, 2015
Madeline Parker Heine, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Memorials may be made to Epilepsy Association of North Carolina, 3301 Spring Forest Rd. Raleigh, NC 27616 or Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry 1333 W. Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe NC 28110. Gordon Funeral Service is caring for the Heine family.
G. B. Hill
Jun 16, 2015
Mr. George Bundy Hill, 93, of Monroe, surrounded by his loving family went home to be with his Lord on June 16, 2015 after a long illness. Mr. Hill was born on January 23, 1922 to the late Bundy Vance and Sarah “Sally” Frances Tomberlin Hill. Funeral services in celebration of his life will be held on Friday, June...
Barbara Anne (Murdock) Wood
Jun 15, 2015
Barbara Anne Wood, 84, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey on September 12, 1930 daughter of the late Peter Joseph and Florence Beck Murdock. Mrs. Wood is survived by a son, Peter George Wood of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, daughter, Shelley Lewis (Jim) of Monroe, sister, Pamela Irish, of Pittsfield, MA,...
Terry John James Ginger
Jun 15, 2015
Terry John James Ginger, 58, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. He was born in Halesworth, England on October 3, 1956. Mr. Ginger was a member of Corinth Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He loved helping run the church kitchen, entertaining, fishing and golf. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 3:00 PM...
Sue Elizabeth (Mcdowell) Cannon
Jun 14, 2015
Sue Elizabeth Cannon, 75, passed away June 14, 2015. She was born in Union County, NC on March 3, 1940 daughter of the late William McDowell and Bright McDowell Benton. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Lakeland Memorial Park. Mrs. Cannon is survived by her husband, Kevin Tracy Cannon, a...
Jerry Brown Gurley
Jun 10, 2015
Jerry Brown Gurley, 75, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. He was born in Union County, NC on August 20, 1939 son of the late Charlie Brown and Audrey Richardson Gurley. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Lakeland Memorial Park. Mr. Gurley is survived by his wife, Barbara Jeanne Gurley,...
Glenn Pope
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. E Glenn Pope, 71 of Marshville, NC went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, June 4, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born in Union County on July 14, 1943. He was the son of the late A.C. Pope Jr. and Juanita Jerome Pope. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Virginia Plyler Pope....
Joe Neal Sutton
Jun 3, 2015
Joe Neal Sutton, 78, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Clare Bridge Assisted Living. He was born March 5, 1937, in Union County, NC, son of the late Charlie Cleveland Sutton and Margie Miller Sutton. He was also preceded in death by brothers, William Franklin Sutton and Charles Reed Sutton. Mr. Sutton is survived by his...
William "Jeff" Blythe
Jun 1, 2015
William Jefferson (Jeff) Blythe of Waxhaw, NC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 1, 2015, following a brief illness. Jeff was born in Waxhaw, at his parents’ home, on September 27, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ervin and Margaret Keziah Blythe, brothers, Robert O. Blythe, S. Thomas Blythe,...
