Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Donald Walter Helms
Feb 9, 2025
Donald Walter Helms, 93, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on September 17, 1931, son to the late Elijah Helms and Annie Leone Newman Helms. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Wolfe Helms, as well as his three brothers, Robert Helms, Dwight Helms,...
Louise Simpson Funderburk
Feb 5, 2025
Louise Simpson Funderburk, age 96 of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Bill Marvin Funderburk, passed away on February 5, 2025. Born in Cabarrus County on October 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Jess and Lou “Pearl” Simpson.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday February 15th at 2:00 PM in the...
Terry Brewer
Feb 5, 2025
Terry Junior Brewer, age 72, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Hospice of Union County. He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 6, 1952, to the late George Brewer, Jr and Martha Jeanette Davis.
A memorial service to celebrate Terry’s life will be held at...
Ronald "Ron" Edward Rutherford
Jan 29, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Edward Rutherford, 81, of Marshville, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born in Tampa, FL, on July 25, 1943, son of the late Edward Morris and Murlene Hammond Rutherford. He is also preceded by his son Bobby Rutherford and brother-in-law, Gary Taylor.
A funeral service will be...
Shirley Benton Helms
Jan 28, 2025
Shirley Benton Helms, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on May 17, 1943, daughter to the late Everette Benton and Earlie Stegall Benton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Marion “Kemp” Helms; and three sisters, Rachel Crooke, Hazel Crump, and Helen Williams.
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Betty Helms Smith
Jan 27, 2025
Betty Octavia Smith, beloved wife of the late Clyde O. Smith, peacefully departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father on January 27, 2025. Born on March 25, 1939, in Union County, she was the cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie (Howie) Helms.
Betty leaves behind a legacy of love...
David Wilson
Jan 24, 2025
David Joseph Wilson, 87, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in Chicago on March 30, 1937, son to the late George Robert & Catherine Harrington Wilson.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday. January 29, 2025, at Ritch Family Cemetery, 6905 Cunningham Lane, Indian Trail, NC 28079.
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Jason Buren " Corn Cobb" Rushing
Jan 24, 2025
Jason Buren “Corn Cobb” Rushing, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on February 14, 1938, son to the late Rev. Marvin James Rushing and Alma Benton Rushing. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Honeycutt Burgess Rushing, brother, James Edsell Rushing and niece, Susan Bell....
Mackey Eugene Hobbs
Jan 21, 2025
Mackey “Eugene” Hobbs (Smiley) was born on August 20, 1945, in Monroe, NC, son to the late Clarence James Hobbs and Nancy Broome Hobbs Moore. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth Hobbs, Clayton Hobbs, Dewey Hobbs, Jeff Hobbs, and his sister Helen Baucom.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00...
Melissa Ann 'Missie" Hargett
Jan 21, 2025
Melissa Ann “Missie” Hargett, 56, born and raised in Monroe, NC, Melissa was a unique kind of person that touched all that met her. Called Missie by most, she enjoyed an amazing life, full of adventure. Brave and a risk taker, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida where she met her future wife, Laurel. She later moved to Louisiana where...
Martha Shannon Broome
Jan 19, 2025
Mrs. Martha Helen Shannon Broome joined her beloved husband Buddy in heaven on January 19, 2025. A woman of great faith, Martha was born November 27, 1939 in Monroe, NC to Lucille and Sydney Shannon. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Buddy” Broome; sisters Mildred Lowery, Dorothy Fowler and Mary Crisp and brother Bruce Shannon.
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Kathleen Tedder Gordon
Jan 17, 2025
Kathleen Tedder Gordon, 75, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, MD on December 30, 1949 to the late Carl Benjamin Tedder Sr. and Edna Stivers Tedder. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Rachel Gordy; brother, Carl Tedder Jr.; and two sisters, Linda Tedder, and Diana Mohr.
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Baxter Leroy "B.L." Starnes
Jan 17, 2025
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 for Ruby Parker Starnes and Baxter Leroy Starnes of Waxhaw, NC, from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112, with a celebration of their lives beginning at 2:00 PM. They will be laid to rest in a...
Ruby Parker Starnes
Jan 15, 2025
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 for Ruby Parker Starnes and Baxter Leroy Starnes of Waxhaw, NC, from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112, with a celebration of their lives beginning at 2:00 PM. They will be laid to rest in a...
Shauna Karen Leonard
Jan 15, 2025
Shauna Karen Leonard, age 61 of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025. She was born in Oneida County, NY on November 27, 1963, and was the daughter of the late Carl Edwin and Karen Smith Leonard.
Shauna simply loved life. Her smile was infectious, and she loved to laugh. She especially...
Linda Gordon Spittle
Jan 14, 2025
Linda Gordon Spittle,79, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on February 6, 1945 daughter to the late Manlis and Gladys Helms Gordon. She is also preceded in death by her husband William Walter “Spin” Spittle Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00...
Evelyn Keziah Mason
Jan 13, 2025
Evelyn Keziah Mason, 80, of Monroe, succumbed to Alzheimer’s on January 13, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Rockingham.
She was born on Christmas Day, 1944, to the late Myrtle Medlin Keziah and Earle Jackson Keziah, of Wingate. Evelyn graduated from Forest Hills High School in June 1963, and married Billy Bivens Mason of Monroe in...
Shirley Belk Starnes
Jan 11, 2025
Shirley Belk Starnes, age 89 of Monroe, beloved wife of 65 years to the late Jeff Davis, passed away Saturday January 11, 2025. Born in Union County on August 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Carl Clayton and Myrtle Yarborough Belk.
A graveside service will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, 1:00...
Kenneth Coleman Ashley
Jan 9, 2025
Kenneth Coleman Ashley, 85, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was born August 26, 1939, in Union County, NC son of the late Winslow & Florence Ashley. He is also preceded in death by his wife Catherine Ashley and a brother Winslow Ashley, Jr., four sisters, Lavater Knight, Alta Tysinger, Rosa Lee Blythe, and Clifford Blythe.
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Shirley Mae Lee
Jan 9, 2025
Shirley Mae (Daniels) Lee, age 86 of Waxhaw, beloved wife of the late Jathan G. Lee, Jr., passed away January 9, 2025. Born in Manning, SC on April 24, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Lillie Mae Woodle Daniels.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16th at 2:00 PM...
