Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Ida (Foley) Capel

Ida (Foley) Capel

Jun 23, 2014

Ida Capel, 86, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. She was born in Columbus County, NC on October 1, 1927 daughter of the late Nathan and Jane Barber Foley. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 2:00 until 2:45 PM at Waxhaw Presbyterian Church followed by the funeral service at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow in...

Alfred Oscar 'Pete' Sartain

Alfred Oscar 'Pete' Sartain

Jun 23, 2014

Alfred Oscar “Pete” Sartain, 87, died peacefully at his home in Monroe on Monday, June 23, 2014. He was born May 10, 1927 in Royston, GA to Alfred O. and Mae Dean Sartain. He was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters-William E. Sartain, Louise Sartain Mills, Samuel Dean (Jack) Sartain, John Guy Sartain, Mary Alice Sartain Howie, Virginia...

Wade Hampton Pate

Wade Hampton Pate

Jun 21, 2014

Wade Hampton Pate, 71, passed away June 21, 2014. Wade was born on March 7, 1943 in Union County to the late Henry Hampton and Frances Helen Matheson Pate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 10:00 AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC, 28112, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am...

James Lester Jr. Lowery

James Lester Jr. Lowery

Jun 18, 2014

James Lester Lowery, Jr., 55, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was born in Union County, NC on January 12, 1959 son of Alice Spittle Lowery and the late James Lester Lowery. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, June 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Waxhaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service...

Catherine Armetta (Hartis) Moore

Catherine Armetta (Hartis) Moore

Jun 17, 2014

Catherine Hartis Moore, 93, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on April 25, 1921 daughter of the late Robert L. and Blondena Blanchard Hartis. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service at the...

Avis Bernice (Heffner) Hoover

Avis Bernice (Heffner) Hoover

Jun 15, 2014

Avis Bernice Heffner Hoover, age 97, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 15, 2014. She was born in Maiden, North Carolina on July 13, 1916, daughter of the late William Lonodis Heffner and Sallie Lillian Love Heffner. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles...

Vaughn Lee Correll

Vaughn Lee Correll

Jun 15, 2014

Mr. Vaughn Lee Correll, 70, passed away on June 15, 2014. Vaughn was born on July 5, 1943 in Portland County, Indiana to the late Virgil Disher and Loretta Mae Biberstein Correll. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Correll is survived by his loving wife Sharon Correll; sons Richard Lee Correll (Therese) of Sydney, Australia, Todd Correll (Katherine) of...

Howard Whiteford Deese

Howard Whiteford Deese

Jun 14, 2014

The Book of Memories is made available to all families we serve as well as any family served by any other funeral home in our community.

William "Bill" Huey

William "Bill" Huey

Jun 14, 2014

William E. Bill Huey U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran WAXHAW - William Earle Huey, 91, died Saturday June 14, 2014. Born Feb 17, 1923 he was the son of the late Earnest Huey and Bertha Ratchford Huey. He was married to his beloved wife Marilyn Roberts Huey of Lancaster, S.C. for almost 68 years. He was a member of...

Barbara Bernice (Crowder) Helms

Barbara Bernice (Crowder) Helms

Jun 14, 2014

Barbara Brooks Helms, 87, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014. She was born February 13, 1927 in Johnson City, TN, daughter of the late John Wesley and Veannie Troutman Crowder. She also preceded in death by first husband Lamar Brooks, and second husband Stokes Helms, a son James Brooks, and a grandson Dustin Brooks Funeral services will be held...

Sara Martha (Wesbit) Tyson

Sara Martha (Wesbit) Tyson

Jun 13, 2014

Sara “Loffie” Nesbit Tyson, 74, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. She was born in Waxhaw, NC on December 26, 1939, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Lee Privette Nesbit. Sara attended East Carolina University, where she majored in Physical Education. She taught school in California, Maryland and Union County. She excelled in all sport activities, including tennis,...

Cleo (Boyd) Couick

Cleo (Boyd) Couick

Jun 13, 2014

Mary Cleo Boyd Couick, 92, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 with her family by her side. Ms. Couick was born April 3, 1922 in Mecklenburg County, NC daughter to the late Joseph and Ellie Condor Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wilburn Couick that passed away in 2002, daughters Emily C. Potts, and Ann...

George Braxton Eubanks

George Braxton Eubanks

Jun 10, 2014

George Braxton Eubanks, 80, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born on July 31, 1933 son of the late Richard Allen and Lela Belk Eubanks. Mr. Eubanks was a US Army veteran and retired employee of Perfect Fit Industries. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM...

Lonnie Theron Mcguirt

Lonnie Theron Mcguirt

Jun 7, 2014

Mr. Lonnie Theron McGuirt, 82, passed away, Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born in Lancaster County, SC on December 23, 1931 son of the late Lillie Adelaide Godfrey and Isaac Lester McGuirt, Sr. Mr. McGuirt was a retired employee of Celanese Corp. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral...

Donald Eugene Mcneely

Donald Eugene Mcneely

Jun 7, 2014

Donald Eugene McNeely, 68, passed away June 7, 2014 while on vacation in Denmark. Mr. McNeely was born on July 11, 1945 in Nemaha NE. to Wayne Eugene and Elva Jean Stanley McNeely. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC, 28112. Mr....

James Donald Jackson

James Donald Jackson

May 29, 2014

James Donald “Don” Jackson, 74, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014. He was born January 4, 1940 in Anson County son of the late Leck Thomas and Frankie Floyd Jackson. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Lakeview Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Don is survived by his loving...

Doris Virginia (Smith) Helms

Doris Virginia (Smith) Helms

May 27, 2014

Doris Virginia Smith Helms, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was born July 3, 1925 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Charles William and Margaret Gordon Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband Grover C. Helms and brothers and sisters Faye, Ruby, W., George, Mary Lee, Kathryn, and Lucille. Funeral services will...

Janet Anderson (Griffin) Young

Janet Anderson (Griffin) Young

May 25, 2014

Janet Griffin Young, 92, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014. Janet was born on Oct. 9, 1921 to the late Thomas William and Kathleen Bell Griffin. She was a graduate of UNC Greensboro, she taught Home Economics in Indian Trail and retired as a Dietician at Union Memorial Hospital. Janet was an active member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church,...

Linda Kaye (Carter) Godfrey

Linda Kaye (Carter) Godfrey

May 25, 2014

Linda Kaye Carter Godfrey, 65, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, after 4 years of a courageous battle of cancer; the victory in Jesus is hers. She was born July 29, 1948 in Lancaster County, SC daughter to the late Grady Thomas and Sara Margaret Sneed Carter. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Waxhaw...

Charles Reed Sutton

Charles Reed Sutton

May 24, 2014

Charles Reed Sutton, 82, died Saturday, May 24, 2014. Mr. Sutton was born in Union County, NC, February 27, 1932, son of the late Charlie Cleve and Margie Miller Sutton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial...

Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory Obituaries

At Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory in Monroe, NC along with Matthews, Weddington, Waxhaw, and Marshville. We provide a trusted place for families to share the stories and memories of their loved ones. Our online obituary listings offer service details, tributes, and a way for friends and family to leave messages of condolence. We are honored to help families in Monroe and the surrounding communities celebrate lives with dignity and care.

Obituary Notifications

Stay connected by signing up to receive email notifications whenever a new obituary is posted on our website. This service makes it easy to keep informed about recent tributes and service details.

The griefsteps logo is black and white and has a wave in the middle.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.