Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Molene Turner
May 9, 2016
Molene Pardue Turner died peacefully on Monday, May 9th, 2016, surrounded by her family. A service celebrating the life of this beautiful woman will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM in the chapel at Central United Methodist Church in Monroe, NC. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Molene was...
Lydia Mae (Aycoth) Blackmon
May 9, 2016
Mrs. Lydia Aycoth Blackmon, 90, of Monroe, NC died peacefully, May 9, 2016, at Carolinas Continue Care Hospital in Pineville, NC. She was born February 8, 1926, in Union County, daughter of the late Robert Ellis Aycoth and Faye Moore Aycoth. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Curtis Blackmon and three sisters, Bonita Belk, Marjorie Helms, and Dorothy...
Marilyn "Bonnie" Lattuca
May 8, 2016
Marilyn Lavonne Horne Lattuca, 72, passed away Sunday May 8th, 2016. She was born December 4th, 1943, in Anson County, NC daughter to the late Floyd Sadie Thomas Horne. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Lattuca and two sons, Donald Scott Love and Marty Shane Love. Ms. Lattuca, aka “Bonnie” was a loving mother, wife, grandmother,...
John Charles Clarkson
May 7, 2016
John Charles Clarkson, 85, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born in Quincy, Illinois on March 1, 1931 son of the late John William and Mae Abbott Clarkson. Mr. Clarkson is survived by his sons, Steve and Kevin Clarkson; grandchildren, Joanne and Andrew and great grandson, Dathan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Failing...
Mattie Nell () Stegall
May 6, 2016
Mattie Nell Stegall, 87, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. She was born in Union County December 18, 1928 daughter to the late Arthur James Callie Griggs Stegall, she is also preceded in death by four brothers, William Wease, Brock Stegall, A.C. Stegall, and Hiram Stegall, five Sisters Mable Rabb, Evelyn St. John, Rachel Bayne, Sarah Laney, and Carolyn...
Mary Anne (Garcia) Gibbs
May 3, 2016
Mary Anne Gibbs age 62, died Tuesday evening, May 3, 2016. Ms. Gibbs was born March 25, 1954 in Miami, FL, the daughter of Mary Jane Cavanaugh Garcia and the late Neil Garcia. She was a retired office administrator. Mary’s joyful spirit was felt by all who knew her, and she was loved dearly by her friends and family....
Garry Hoyle Little
May 2, 2016
Garry Hoyle Little, 84, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born in Union County, NC on May 7, 1931 son of the late Hoyle and Ella Helms Little. Mr. Little was a retired electrical superintendent with Steele Electric Co. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Shiloh Advent Christian Church. Burial...
Carolyn Elizabeth (Mullis) Benton
May 1, 2016
Carolyn Elizabeth Mullis Benton, 76, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born May 6, 1939 in Union County, daughter to the late Winferd Ray Saddie Austin Mullis. She is also preceded in death by her husband Amos Benton and a brother Buddy A. Mullis. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Shiloh...
Vera Sue (Underwood) Ammons
May 1, 2016
Vera Underwood Ammons, 69, of Matthews, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 1, 2016, in her home. She was born August 13, 1946, in Union County, NC to the late Clayton Joseph Underwood and Edith Hemby Underwood. A service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, in the mausoleum at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC...
Patricia Ann (Helms) Tomberlin
Apr 28, 2016
Patricia Helms Tomberlin, 69, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was born May 19, 1946 in Union County, daughter of the late George B. and Myrtle Smith Helms. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Andrew Tomberlin. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe,...
Kay Davis (Price) Tanner
Apr 25, 2016
Kay Price Tanner, 69, of Monroe, died Monday, April 25, 2016, at Hospice of Union County. Kay was born August 14, 1946, in Guilford County, NC to the late Zeb Vance Price and Ruby Wright Price. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC...
Doris Kay (Griffin) Martin
Apr 24, 2016
Doris Griffin Martin, 71, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Simpsonville, SC. She was born in Union County, NC on May 16, 1944 daughter of the late Graham Vernon and Clara Jane Austin Griffin. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 1:30 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112....
William Franklin Strickland
Apr 21, 2016
William “Bill” Franklin Strickland Bill passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Pruitt Health/Union Pointe after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Cumberland County to the late Walter and Vera McMillan Strickland on April 6, 1936. Bill graduated from Central High School in Cumberland County and attended Fayetteville Technical College. He retired as...
Dorothy Angela (Aycoth) Mills
Apr 21, 2016
Dorothy Aycoth Mills, 87, went home to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Monroe Manor. She was born May 5, 1928, in Union County, daughter of the late Robert Ellis Aycoth and Faye Moore Aycoth. Dorothy was a graduate of Prospect High School. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
John Jr. Hammonds
Apr 21, 2016
John Hammonds, Jr., 88, passed away, Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born May 4, 1927 in Union County, son of the late John Harrison and Mary Bright Helms Hammonds. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Larry and Garry Hammonds and sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Reedy and Virginia Brooks. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 24, 2016...
Myrtle Lee (Bryant) Johnson
Apr 19, 2016
Myrtle Bryant Johnson, 97, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Autumn Care of Marshville. She was born June 24, 1918, in Union County, to the late Clement Marshall Bryant and Betty Smith Bryant. Mrs. Johnson attended New Salem School and retired as an instructor at Springs Industries. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 21, 2016,...
David Alson Helms
Apr 18, 2016
David Alson Helms, 89, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. He was born in Union County, NC on February 15, 1927 son of the late Bascom Alson and Mary Elizabeth Laney Helms. Mr. Helms was a US Navy Veteran and was retired manager of the printing department of Monroe Hardware Co. Mr. Helms is survived by his wife, Mary...
John David Williams
Apr 17, 2016
John David Williams, 87, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. He was born January 11, 1929, in Union County, NC to the late Grady V. Williams, Sr., and Sarah Ann Strawn Williams. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 20, from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 2811,...
Bess Jean (Smith) Handsel
Apr 12, 2016
Bess Jean “Becky” Handsel, 84, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2016. She was born in Union County, March 16, 1932 daughter of the late Martin L. Smith and Bessie Gurley Smith. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 10:00 until 10:45 AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112, followed by the funeral...
Thomas Wade Mcclain
Apr 12, 2016
Thomas “Wade” McClain, 94, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was born in Mecklenburg County on April 6, 1922, son of the late Thomas Jackson and Mattie Manus McClain. Mr. McClain enjoyed hunting and gardening. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, April 15, 2016 in Waxhaw Baptist Church, 8213 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Road,...
