Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Charles Ray Stubbins

Charles Ray Stubbins

Nov 2, 2014

Charles Ray Stubbins, 85, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2014. He was born March 24, 1929 in Columbia, SC, son of the late Benjamin and Leila Estelle Lee Stubbins. Mr. Stubbins is survived by his wife, Eleanor Funk Stubbins; son, David Stubbins of Waxhaw; daughters, Carolyn Nolan and Amanda Helms, both of Monroe; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral...

Evelyn Clara (Hargett) Greene

Evelyn Clara (Hargett) Greene

Nov 1, 2014

Evelyn Clara Hargett Greene “Mrs. Evelyn” was born February 19, 1924 and was from the New Salem Community. Mrs. Greene passed November 1, 2014 at the age of 90 at the Jesse Helms Center where she had been a resident since 2008. She was the daughter of the late Bronnie Lee and Lillie Maude Griffin Hargett of the Olive...

Robert Allison Lindenmuth

Robert Allison Lindenmuth

Oct 30, 2014

Robert Allison Lindenmuth, 77, died Wednesday October 29, 2014. Mr. Lindenmuth was born in Brookville, PA on March 1, 1937 son of the late Charles Burton and Helen Laure Aljoe Lindenmuth. He was a US Army Korean War veteran. A memorial services will be held Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 3:00 PM in the Friendly Baptist Church, 5418 Friendly...

Byron Max Starnes

Byron Max Starnes

Oct 28, 2014

Byron “Max” Starnes, 76, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was born in Union County on February 14, 1938, son of the late Leonard and Ardle Laney Starnes. Mr. Starnes is survived by his wife, Ruby Keeter Starnes; son, Byron Max Starnes II (Deborah) of Marshville; daughters, Darlene S. Price (Rocky) of Wingate, and Annette S. Skinner (Joey)...

Jody Lee Helms

Jody Lee Helms

Oct 27, 2014

Jody Lee Helms, 23, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. She was born in Union County on March 24, 1991, daughter of Carol Lee Haigler and the late Mark Helms. In addition to her mother, Ms. Helms is survived by her fiancé Chris Sarvis, son Billy Wesson Sarvis of Indian Trail and daughter, Emma Lynn Dunlow of Monroe and...

Lilia Diaz (Linares) Montero

Lilia Diaz (Linares) Montero

Oct 27, 2014

Lilia Díaz Montero, 95, passed away at Autumn Care of Marshville, N.C. on Monday, October 27. Her husband Julian Montero and her two brothers and two sisters in Cuba preceded her in death. In the final weeks of her life, Lilia was surrounded by the love of her family and her many friends in the Wingate community. Lilia was...

Mary Elizabeth (Dorsey) Medlin

Mary Elizabeth (Dorsey) Medlin

Oct 26, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Medlin, 93, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was born in Pamplin, Virginia on May 24, 1921 daughter of the late John and Virginia Lytton Dorsey. Mrs. Medlin was a retired librarian with the Union County Public Library and a member of Central United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from...

Patricia Susan (Long) Engel

Patricia Susan (Long) Engel

Oct 26, 2014

Patricia Long Engel, 78, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was born in Lakewood, New Jersey on February 13, 1936 daughter of the late Francis Michael and Jeanne Mary Colgan Long. Mrs. Engel will be laid to rest in New Jersey beside her beloved husband. She is survived by her daughter, Maryann Tia Engel Goldman of Fuquay Varina,...

Robert "Robbie/Bob" White

Robert "Robbie/Bob" White

Oct 25, 2014

Robert Dale “ Robbie-Bob” White, 47, of Monroe NC, formerly of Tornado, WV, fought a courageous battle against a GBM brain tumor lost the battle on Saturday, October 25, 2014, but won the war. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Monday, October 27, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail, 732 Indian Trail - Fairview Road, Indian Trail,...

Clyde (Mcgrady) Dickens

Clyde (Mcgrady) Dickens

Oct 19, 2014

Clyde Dickens, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on October 19, 2014 surrounded by family. She was born on January 4th , 1918 in Hillsville, Virginia to Delmon and Princess McGrady. She was the 4th of 8 children. Clyde is survived by her husband of 72 years, Walter Dickens. She is also survived by three chidren, Brenda Britt...

Juanita (Hough) Laney

Juanita (Hough) Laney

Oct 15, 2014

Juanita Neet-Neet, Neet, Aunt Neeter Hough Laney died suddenly on October 15th...she was here one minute and gone the next. She RAN, kicking and screaming to get to heaven and beat her brother, Clyde Hough of Lancaster, SC and her sister, Sara Hough Tillman of Columbia, SC...to the finish line. And, oh my goodness, there was a whole swarm...

Rita Lynn Vitali

Rita Lynn Vitali

Oct 13, 2014

Rita Pointer Vitali,72, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014. She was born October 18, 1941 in Warren County, TN, daughter of the late Will Henry and Jewell Berry Pointer. Ms. Vitali is survived by her daughters, Dana Parks and husband Gary, of Matthews and Missy Shurley and husband Rick of Monroe; grandchildren Daniel Shurley, Connor Parks, Lauren Shurley, Seth...

Brenda Pinson Walden

Brenda Pinson Walden

Oct 12, 2014

Brenda Pinson Walden, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with bone cancer. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 1:00 until 1:45 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow...

Curtis 'Reece' Staton

Curtis 'Reece' Staton

Oct 11, 2014

Curtis “Reece” Staton,75, died Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was born in Union County, NC on February 15, 1939 son of the late Walter Fred and Neeta Mary Thomas Staton. Mr. Staton was preceded in death in addition to his parents by his wife Doris Ann Thomas Staton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 1:00...

Hazel Wilson Walkup

Hazel Wilson Walkup

Oct 10, 2014

Hazel Wilson Walkup, 81, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. He was born May 27, 1933 in Union County, son of the late William Albert and Sara Sistare Walkup. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Walkup, and sister, Sara Alberta Walkup. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Funeral services will be Monday, October 13, 2014 at...

James Harold Couick

James Harold Couick

Oct 9, 2014

James Harold Couick Harold Couick, much loved husband, father, special granddaddy, brother and friend passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Harold was born December 4, 1939 to Maude Flow Couick and Aubrey David Couick. He was President and owner of TA Materials Handling, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina since 1985. Harold was a dedicated member of Liberty Hill...

Marjorie Jean (Teague) Bromley

Marjorie Jean (Teague) Bromley

Oct 8, 2014

Marjorie Jean Bromley, age 87, a retired missionary with the Christian Missionary Alliance, died Wednesday October 8th following a stroke in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Maffra, Victoria, Australia, June 19, 1927, daughter of Reginald Joseph and Alice May Teague. She married H. Myron Bromley on February 8, 1958. Marj was a graduate of MacRobertson Girls High School...

Evelyn Mae (Presley) Lomax

Evelyn Mae (Presley) Lomax

Sep 30, 2014

Evelyn Helms Lomax Mrs. Evelyn Lomax, 90, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Mrs. Lomax was born in Union County, NC, December 4, 1923, daughter of the late Roy Sylvester Helms and Flora Presley Helms. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Benton's Cross Roads Baptist Church. Burial service will follow at Lakeland...

Dorothy (Dow) Artrip

Dorothy (Dow) Artrip

Sep 28, 2014

Dorothy Dow Artrip, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, Sept. 30 2014, at Wilson Funeral Home, 1270 Kentucky 2565, Louisa, KY 41230. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday Oct. 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Wilson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lynch Cemetery in...

Carter D. Howes

Carter D. Howes

Sep 23, 2014

Carter Douglas Howes, 6, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on March 6, 2008 son of Douglas Len and Jody Lee Elton Howes. A public viewing will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 2:30 until 3:30 PM in the sanctuary of Siler Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will be held at...

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