Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Patrick Thomas Curran

Patrick Thomas Curran

Mar 16, 2015

Patrick Thomas Curran, 59, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 31, 1955 son of the late Donald and Marian Price Harrison. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Friendship Home, 2111 Stafford St., Monroe, NC...

William Danny Walden

William Danny Walden

Mar 16, 2015

William Danny Walden, 55, of Marshville, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born October 21, 1959 in Marshville, NC. He is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda Hunsuck Walden, his son William Danny Walden, Jr., and three grandchildren. Danny was a simple man that loved life and was truly happy earning a living with no more than...

Iva Mae (Walkup) Noles

Iva Mae (Walkup) Noles

Mar 15, 2015

Iva Walkup Noles, 84, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. She was born August 9, 1930 in Union County, daughter of the late William Albert and Sarah Sistare Walkup. Iva was a sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and best friend. She was a life long member of Tirzah Presbyterian Church, active in the work of the Eastern Star and...

Brenda Ruth Bartlett

Brenda Ruth Bartlett

Mar 15, 2015

Brenda Ruth Bartlett, 71, passed away March 15, 2015. She was born on October 27, 1943, daughter of the late Babe and Doris McManus Bartlett. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by an aunt, Sandra Hinson and uncle, Gayle McManus. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 22, 2015 at...

Braxton Dewey Iii Helms

Braxton Dewey Iii Helms

Mar 11, 2015

Braxton Dewey Helms, III, 69, of Monroe passed away on March 11, 2015, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Dewey was born July 20, 1945 in Union County to the late Braxton Dewey Helms, Jr. and Jewell Starnes Helms. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kathy Cox Helms, his son, Brian Helms and wife Kristy,...

Dulla Lorraine (Keziah) Boling

Dulla Lorraine (Keziah) Boling

Mar 10, 2015

Lorraine Keziah Boling, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015. She was born in Union County, NC on December 9, 1942 daughter of the late Weldon and Pearl Starnes Keziah. Mrs. Boling was retired from the Union County School System. Mrs. Boling is survived by a son, Mickey Wayne Boatright of Matthews, a daughter Pamela Harrington of Monroe, brothers,...

Myra Phyllis (Huneycutt) Eudy

Myra Phyllis (Huneycutt) Eudy

Mar 7, 2015

Myra Phyllis Eudy, 75, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was born July 30, 1939 in Stanly County, NC daughter of the late Reece Vassie Pauline Lambert Huneycutt. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Donald “R.D.” Eudy. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster...

Brantlee Adam Helms

Brantlee Adam Helms

Mar 4, 2015

Brantlee Adam Helms, 14 months, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was born January 10, 2014 in Stanly County, NC. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 7, 2015 at NewLife Church, 157 Browns Hill Road, Locust, NC 28097. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will visit prior to the service starting at...

Kathy Joan (Tucker) Crowe

Kathy Joan (Tucker) Crowe

Mar 1, 2015

Kathy Tucker Crowe, 61, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was born in Union County, NC on December 31, 1953 daughter of John Henry Tucker and the late Lottie Mae Little Tucker. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM in New Testament Baptist Church. Entombment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Mrs. Crowe...

David Thomas Sr. Revell

David Thomas Sr. Revell

Feb 28, 2015

David Thomas Revell SR of Monroe NC, born 4-18-60 went to be with the Lord on 2-28-2015 at his home with his wife by his side after a long fight with cancer. Dave was a devoted husband and father, an avid outdoorsman, loved caring for nature, the captain of his boat, and loved salt water fishing. He had a...

Betty Lee (Polk) Drake

Betty Lee (Polk) Drake

Feb 28, 2015

Betty Lee Polk Drake, 85, went to be with our Lord and Savior Saturday, February 28, 2015. She was born April 23, 1929 in Union County daughter to the late William Carl Lillian Rushing Polk. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Fairley Drake Jr., a sister Linda Baucom, and a brother Ray Polk. Funeral services...

Ernest Bernard Wallace

Ernest Bernard Wallace

Feb 27, 2015

Dateline: Monroe, NC Ernest (EB) Bernard Wallace, 95, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on January 13, 1920 son of the late Ernest Baskerville and Bessie Jane Gilburt. Mr. Wallace was a conductor for the railroad and a US Army veteran serving in the Infantry during WW II. He was awarded four...

Eugene Barbee

Eugene Barbee

Feb 23, 2015

Eugene Barbee, 82, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015. He was born on September 26, 1932 in Union County, NC son of the late John O. and Maude Taylor Barbee. Mr. Barbee was a U S Army veteran, a city mail carrier with the US Postal Service, in Monroe and was the former owner of Flowerland Florist. Funeral services...

Jerry Wayne Melton

Jerry Wayne Melton

Feb 21, 2015

Jerry Wayne Melton, 70, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015. He was born July 26, 1944 son of the late James Pemberton and Bonnie Mae Lane Melton. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, 1106 Sandy Ridge Road, Monroe NC 28112. The family will visit following the service. Jerry...

Holly (Williams) Loy

Holly (Williams) Loy

Feb 19, 2015

Holly Williams Loy, 47, died peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2015 in Plantation, Florida. She was born in Union County, NC on June 12, 1967. Holly graduated from Monroe High School in 1985 and Appalachian State University in 1989. She was a flight attendant with American Airlines since 1990. Holly is survived by her children, Kristina and Matthew, her...

Helen (Helms) Griffin

Helen (Helms) Griffin

Feb 17, 2015

Helen Helms Griffin, 92, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. She was born in Union County, NC on October 12, 1922 daughter of the late James Sanders and Fannie Ethel Steele Helms. The family will receive friends Friday, February 20, 2015 from 1:00 until 1:45 PM at Hermon Baptist Church, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM. Entombment...

Hazel Pauline (Harris) Simpson

Hazel Pauline (Harris) Simpson

Feb 11, 2015

Hazel Harris Simpson, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on October 20, 1927 daughter of the late John and Grace Henderson Harris. A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Lakeland Memorial Park. Gordon Funeral Service is caring for the Simpson family. Online condolences...

Faye Hulett (Wells) Pullen

Faye Hulett (Wells) Pullen

Feb 8, 2015

Faye Wells Pullen, 71, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. She is survived by her husband Mark Pullen. A private memorial service will be held at a later date at their residence. Gordon Funeral Service Crematory is caring for the Pullen family.

Marjorie Rebecca (Miller) Botsko

Marjorie Rebecca (Miller) Botsko

Feb 5, 2015

Marjorie Rebecca Miller Botsko, 81, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. She was born June 6, 1933 in Sewickley, PA, daughter of the late Ellis M. Sarah Brown Miller. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lloyd Miller and Ellis M. Miller, Jr. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:00 PM in...

Ralph Ward Sr. Helms

Ralph Ward Sr. Helms

Feb 4, 2015

Ralph Ward Helms, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. He was born in Union County, NC on October 31, 1940 son of the late Zeb Ward and Beatrice Furr Helms. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until 10:45...

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