Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
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...
Laura Helen (Pressley) Poole
Sep 27, 2015
Helen Pressley Poole, 90, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. She was born in Union County, NC on May 17, 1925 daughter of the late Harvey and Flonnie Tomberlin Pressley. Mrs. Poole was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Willard Poole. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Shiloh Baptist Church....
Suzanne (Helms) Griffin
Sep 26, 2015
Mrs. Suzanne Helms Griffin, 75, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, at CMC-Union. She was born July 30, 1940, in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Hubert and Sara Virginia Plyler Helms. Mrs. Griffin was married to the late Ellis Wilson Griffin, Jr. She is survived by her son, Wesley Scott Griffin and wife, Wendy Turner Griffin...
Ruth Eulalia (Secrest) Alexander
Sep 22, 2015
Ruth Secrest Alexander, 83, passed away, Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was born in Burke County, NC on November 17, 1931 daughter of the late Eugene Henly and Amanda Odell Hall Secrest. Mrs. Alexander was retired from the Union County NC Cooperative Extension Service. The family will receive friends Friday, September 25, 2015, from 1:00 until 1:45 PM in...
Earl "Don" Burd
Sep 21, 2015
Mr. Earl Donald Don Burd, Sr., 89, of Wingate, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, at Pruitt Health-Union Pointe in Monroe. He was born February 13, 1926, in Andover Township, New Jersey, to the late Harvey G. Burd and Josephine Goble Burd. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Burd served during WWII. He was a self-employed Electrical Contractor...
Thomas "Tom" Moore
Sep 20, 2015
Thomas “Tom” Robert Moore, 57, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. He was born in Niagara County, New York on June 6, 1958 son of David Edwin and Geraldine Rita Krzeminski Moore. A private memorial service will be held in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Tom is survived by his wife, Becky Moore, parents, David and Geri Moore of Belmont,...
Beatrice Lorraine Lorenz
Sep 18, 2015
Beatrice “Lorraine” Lorenz, 94, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015. She was born July 25, 1921, daughter of the late Emery Kelley and Ursa Faye Small Wilkins. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Dallas, OR. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Lorenz family.
David Keith Brooks
Sep 16, 2015
David Keith Brooks, 34, of Mineral Springs, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at 8:46 a.m. Keith was born on October 1, 1980, in Beaufort, SC to David Alan Brooks and Vicky Ann Benson Brooks. As a graduate of Parkwood High School, Keith became a Machine Operator, most recently with Omnova Solutions. Outside of work, Keith really enjoyed the...
Jimmy Olin Helms
Sep 8, 2015
Jimmy Olin Helms, 81, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Hospice of Union County. He was born April 5, 1934, in Union County, NC to the late James Wriston Helms and Autie Ann Greene Helms. Mr. Helms was a 1953 graduate of Benton Heights High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1953-1955....
