Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
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,...
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...
