Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Rettie Mae (York) Duncan
May 31, 2015
Rettie York Duncan, 94, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. She was born September 11, 1920 daughter to the late James Andrew “J.A.” and Bessie Medlin York. She is also preceded in death by her husband William Thomas “W.T.” Duncan, sisters Colleen Long, Mary Whitley, Kathleen York, and Lois York, brothers Frank, Joe, Amos, Marvin, J.K. and Robert York....
Angie (Timmons) Aikmus
May 30, 2015
Angie Timmons Aikmus Following an almost eight-year battle with Leiomyosarcoma, Angie Timmons Aikmus, 38, died peacefully at her home in Monroe on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Angie leaves behind her husband Frank H. Aikmus and dog Allie, of the home. Angie was born November 10, 1976, in Biloxi, MS, to Leslie A. (Hensley) Timmons and Frederick Tim Timmons who...
John Roy Plyler
May 29, 2015
John Roy Plyler, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday May 29, 2015, at Novant Hospital, Matthews, N.C. Born on March 25, 1936, in Union County, North Carolina, Roy was the son of the late Daniel Charlton Plyler and Grace Price Plyler. In addition to his wife of over sixty years and best friend, Joyce Secrest Plyler, he is survived...
Dale Reena Hargett
May 27, 2015
Dale Reena Hargett, 67, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was born on March 9, 1948 daughter of the late Howard Vann and Florie Holshouser Hargett. She was also preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Bevin “ D.B.” and Dezzie Blagburn, brother, Howard Vann Hargett, Jr., and special “sister-cousin”, Shirley Blagburn. Dale was a graduate of Monroe...
Nelle (Preston) Looney
May 25, 2015
Ruth La’Nelle “Nelle” Looney Nelle Looney, 87, of Monroe, NC went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 25, 2015. Nelle, a crossword and jigsaw puzzle aficionado, was born on October 7, 1927 in Jenkins, Kentucky. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Nelle loved Jesus dearly and was a fan of Elvis, Vince Gill, and Marty Robbins. Her...
Janet Sue (Mullis) Griffin
May 23, 2015
Mrs. Janet Sue Griffin, 65, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 14, 1949, in Union County, NC, a daughter of the late James Calvin Mullis and Cleo Mullis. Mrs. Griffin is survived by her husband, Mr. Cecil Franklin Griffin; two sons, Timothy Franklin Griffin and wife, Candice, and Cecil Rodney...
Florine Crook
May 22, 2015
Mrs. Florine Crook, 84, of Monroe, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 17, 1930, in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Theron Clontz and Ona Lee Little Clontz. Mrs. Crook is survived by three daughters, Martha Crook Hauser of Atlanta, GA, Vera Shanley and husband, Jim of Hillsborough, NC, and Marie...
Henry Michael Mangum
May 22, 2015
Henry Michael “Mike” Mangum, 61, of Monroe, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at home. Mr. Mangum was born in Union County on October 12, 1953 to the late Henry Grady and Emmy Rape Mangum. He attended Forest Hills High School and retired from Monroe Hardware Company, Inc., as a truck driver. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 26, 2015...
Mary Eldis Thomas
May 21, 2015
Eldis Bowden Thomas, 91, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was born September 2, 1923, daughter of the late Jesse Thomas and Iva Strawn Bowden. Mrs. Thomas was also preceded in death by a son, Rondle Louis Thomas and two sisters, Lynn Newman and Jonell Thomas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 3:00 PM...
Ruby Elizabeth (Failing) Clarkson
May 15, 2015
Ruby Failing Clarkson, 86, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. She was born in Hornell, NY, on January 31, 1929, daughter of the late Emmett Lee and Nima Dickey Failing. Mrs. Clarkson is survived by her husband, John Charles Clarkson; her sons, Steve and Kevin Clarkson; grandchildren, Joanne and Andrew and great-grandson, Dathan. The family will receive friends Wednesday,...
Trenton Alexander Phillips
May 12, 2015
Trenton Alexander Phillips, 26, of Monroe passed away on May 12, 2015. Trenton was born February 27, 1989. Trenton graduated from Parkwood High School and attended NC State University but his heart was always with the Heels. Trenton loved sports and loved even more to kid his dad about anything going on in the sports world. He also loved...
Joe David Funderburk
May 9, 2015
Joe David Funderburk, 75, passed away May 9, 2015. He was born in Union County, NC on September 2, 1939 son of the late Joe and Ruth Baker Funderburk. David was a man who loved his Lord, his family and missions. His wife of 33 years was the love of his life. They were partners in all they did...
Charlie Douglas Helms
May 7, 2015
Charlie Douglas Helms, 56, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was born in Union County, NC on January 28, 1959 son of Magalene Pressley Helms and the late Charlie Helms. Mr. Helms was a US Army veteran. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in...
Susan Eleanor (Flow) Helms
May 6, 2015
Eleanor Parker Helms, 89, of Monroe passed away on May 6, 2015. She was born on February 10, 1926 to the late Dan and Minerva Flow. Eleanor is survived by her son, Bill Parker, wife Bonnie and two grandchildren, Owen Parker, wife Stacie and Alissa Parker Isaacs, husband Kevin. She also leaves behind 4 great grandchildren, two step grandchildren...
Roger Dale Harrison
May 5, 2015
Mr. Roger Dale Harrison, 65, of Waxhaw, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at his residence. He was born July 22, 1949, in Camden, SC to the late Walter Lee Harrison and Viola Polston Harrison. He was also preceded in death by his son, Roger Dale Harrison, Jr. Mr. Harrison is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Braswell Harrison;...
Alice Petty
May 5, 2015
Alice Petty, 74, passed away May 5, 2015. She was born on January 8, 1941 daughter of the late Johnny and Roosevelt Brooks Maynor. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial...
Stuart Jerome Jr. Black
May 1, 2015
Stuart Jerome Black, Jr., 67, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born in Cabarrus County, NC on December 13, 1947 son of the late Stuart Jerome and Margaret Wright Black. Jerome was the owner and operator of S. J. Black Son and Blacks Equipment. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:45 PM, Monday, May 4,...
Martha Marion (Griffin) Esposito
May 1, 2015
Martha Griffin Esposito, 88, is rejoicing in Heaven with her Savior, her husband and those gone before her after a short hospital stay. She was born April 18, 1927 in Chester County, SC, daughter to the late James W. Janie Gunn Griffin. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Sal Esposito, and sons, James Thomas Esposito, Albert...
Geoffrey Michael Fugere
Apr 30, 2015
Geoffrey Michael Fugere, 57, passed away on April 30, 2015. He was born in Allentown, PA on December 22, 1957 son of the late George Thomas and Carolyn Sivak Fugere. Mr. Fugere is survived by his wife, Ellen Rich Fugere, son, Christopher Anthony Fugere of Matthews, daughter, Breanne Nicole Fugere of Falls Church, VA, sisters, Michele Morris of Denver,...
Joanne (Colt) Mcgowan
Apr 30, 2015
Joanne Colt McGowan, 84, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on February 4, 1931 daughter of the late Zenas Crane and Cynthia Means Colt. Mrs. McGowan was a graduate of Drexel University and received her Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a nutritionist...
