Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
George Earl Jr. Davis
Sep 22, 2014
Mr. George E. Davis, Jr., 80, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on October 8, 1933 son of the late George E. Davis and Marion Kaufmann Davis. Mr. Davis retired from the US Air Force after serving 20 years and also retired from the Federal Reserve Bank after 23 years. The family...
Johncy Bryn (Blackmon) Ghant
Sep 22, 2014
Johncy Bryn Ghant, 80, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. She was born in Lancaster, SC on April 6, 1934 daughter of the late Johnny Carson and Mary Louise Gregory Blackmon. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Terry Blackmon. Ms. Ghant was the owner and operator of Hideaway Fish Camp. The family will receive friends from...
Lois Ann (Skellenger) Bryson
Sep 20, 2014
Lois Ann Skellenger Bryson, 61, passed away Saturday September 20, 2014. She was born in Morristown, NJ May 7, 1953 daughter of the late Rodney Daniel Mildred Marie Jacklitsch Skellenger. A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the JAARS Townson Auditorium, 7405 JAARS Rd. Waxhaw NC 28173. There will be a pot luck...
Rachel Delores Long
Sep 12, 2014
Rachel Delores Long passed away on Friday, September 12th after a long illness. Rachel was born on August 30, 1947, in Monroe, NC. She was predeceased by her parents Charlie J. Jenny Beatrice (Sis) Long, sister Betty Belk, and brother Walter C. (Tuck) Long. She is survived by sister Kathryn McBride, brother Tom Long and wife Lorraine, sister-in-law Mildred...
Dorothy 'Dot' (Hord) Corley
Sep 9, 2014
Dorothy “Dot” Hord Corley, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, NC. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 2:30pm until 3:45pm in Central Hall at Central United Methodist Church, 801 S. Hayne St in Monroe. A Celebration of...
Meekie Alice (Carter) Little
Sep 9, 2014
Meekie Carter Little, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She was born in Union County on July 27, 1942. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Meek and Clyde Starnes Carter; brothers, Marion Carter, Howard Carter, Tipton Carter, Calvin Carter and one sister, Mae Carter Burnette. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 11, 2014 at...
Rion Michael Pomeroy
Sep 7, 2014
Rion Michael Pomeroy, 22, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. Rion was born on July 19, 1992 to Paul William Pomeroy and Tammy Suzanne McIntyre. Rion is survived by his father, Paul William Pomeroy, his mother, Tammy Suzanne McIntyre, brother, Rory and sister, Amy. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 725 Deese St, Monroe,...
Michael Steven Medlin
Sep 3, 2014
Michael Steven Medlin, 64, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born in Union County on August 15, 1950, son of the late Billy and Audrey Williams Medlin. Mr. Medlin was a member of Truth Masonic Lodge #749 A.F. A.M. A memorial service was held Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster...
Frances Ruth (Long) Simpson
Sep 2, 2014
Ruth Long Simpson left this land for a far better one on September 2nd, 2014. It was a long-awaited and highly-anticipated journey. She spent 93 years loving and being loved by her parents, Fred Randolph and Cleo Long; brothers, John Vann and Bill Long; her husband and the love of her life, Huey A. Simpson; children, Jim Simpson and...
Emily Ann Niven
Sep 2, 2014
Emily Ann Niven, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was born in Union County on June 22, 1930, daughter of the late Frank A. and Bessie Weir Niven. She was preceded in death by Vivian N. Crane, Evelyn N. Gordon, Charles D. Niven, Margaret Joye N. Sadoti and Betty N. Tangari. Miss Niven graduated from Waxhaw High...
Mary Alice (Henson) Foster
Sep 1, 2014
Mary Alice Henson Foster passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Hospice of Union County. She was born in Statesville, NC, to the late Walter G. and Mayce Shuford Henson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Mac Foster, and her brother, W. G. Henson, Jr. She grew up on Mountain Island Lake and...
Charles Williams Maxwell
Aug 31, 2014
Charles William Maxwell, 61, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born October 23, 1952 in Mahoning County, OH, son of the late Charles William and Valerie Rogers Maxwell. A memorial service will be Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Mr. Maxwell’s home. Mr. Maxwell is survived by two daughters, Meghan Thorne and Holly...
James "Jim" Hagarty
Aug 30, 2014
James Patrick Hagarty of Weddington, NC passed away on August 30, 2014. Jim was born on July 19, 1960 to Robert James Hagarty and Catherine Greim Hagarty in Burlington, NJ. In addition to his parents, Jim is survived by Susan Engel Hagarty, his beloved daughters, Kristen Anne Hagarty of Memphis, TN and Julia Anna Hagarty of Wilmington, NC; brother...
Elsie (Craig) Johnston
Aug 23, 2014
Elsie Craig Johnston, 82, passed away August 23, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born in Monroe, North Carolina May 13, 1932 to the late Hampton Ray and Loma McManus Craig. Elsie was a 1950 graduate of Benton Heights High School. As the wife of a career military man she traveled and lived in variety of...
Carolyn Ladell (Rogers) Bjorlin
Aug 19, 2014
Carolyn Rogers Bjorlin, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was born in Winter Garden, Florida on July 25, 1939 daughter of Era Smith Rogers and the late Henry David Rogers. Ms. Bjorlin received her BS and Masters in Nursing from the University of Florida. She was an administrator with Laurel OB/GYN of Charlotte and Monroe Family Medical...
Billy Ray Chaney
Aug 19, 2014
Billy Ray “Bill” Chaney, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born in Union County on October 25, 1936, son of the late Hubert Winchester and Loma Estelle Byrum Chaney. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Bobbie Sims and Noah Chaney. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Benton’s Cross...
Christa "Chris" Austin
Aug 17, 2014
Christa Helms Austin of Monroe, NC won her battle with breast cancer on Sunday, August 17th 2014. Chris, as her family called her, was an incredible mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and colleague. A beloved teacher of 20 years, she taught more than 400 children while at Aquadale and New Salem Elementary schools. Chris was as beautiful on...
Annie Mable (Baker) Boyles
Aug 16, 2014
Mable Baker Boyles, 96, died Saturday, August 16, 2014. Mrs. Boyles was born in Union County, NC, October 29, 1917, daughter of the late Carl and Blanche Baucom Baker. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Wesley Boyles, four brothers, Vachel, Byron, Colson and Burris Baker and two sisters Jewel Hill and Louise Preslar. Graveside funeral...
Thomas Leonard Crooke
Aug 14, 2014
Thomas Leonard Crooke Sr, 75, of Wingate passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Tom was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, role model, and member of our community. He was a man who built his life around being of service to others, whether through his passionate efforts in education with the Union County Board of Education and South...
Iris Karen Simpson
Aug 13, 2014
Mrs. Karen Killough Simpson, 60, passed away at home on August 13, 2014. She was born December 23, 1953 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Mabel Lee Killough and the late Curtis Killough of Indian Trail. Karen was preceded in passing by her parents, sister Patricia Killough and infant sister. Karen is survived by her husband Dennis Simpson;...
