Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
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;...
Larry Charles Jr. Shumpert
Aug 13, 2014
Larry Charles “Chad” Shumpert, Jr., 35, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He was born in Union County, NC, son of Larry Charles Shumpert, Sr. and Sandra Gulledge Shumpert. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Laney Allison Shumpert of Monroe, and paternal grandparents, Ralph Wayne and Mildred Alice Shumpert of Lumberton, NC. Funeral services...
Beulah Mae Helms
Aug 11, 2014
Beulah Mae Helms, 77, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on September 1, 1936 daughter of the late Earl and Nancy Carter Helms. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Waxhaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Helms is survived by...
Margaret Neal Fowler
Aug 8, 2014
Margaret Neal Fowler, 90, passed away Friday August 8, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 8, 1924 in Union County, NC daughter of the late Frank and Annie Gordon Fowler. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM, Monday, August 11, 2014 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow at Hebron United Methodist...
Jay Patrick Jordan
Aug 8, 2014
Jay Patrick Jordan, 40, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. We know Jesus welcomed him home because he was his child. He was born May 15, 1974 in Union County, NC son of Nick Andrea Jordan. He is also survived by his wife Heidi Heitz Jordan, two daughters Bethany, and Caraline Jordan,...
Samuel Billotto
Aug 5, 2014
Samuel Billotto, 69, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. He was born October 7, 1944 in Kings County, NY, son of the late Emilio “Carmine” and Elvira Gerardi Billotto. Mr. Billotto was a U.S. Army veteran, the Service Manager at Ben Mynatt Chevrolet in Concord, a past Cub Master in Florida and volunteered with the Westwood Baseball Association in...
James Donald Tucker
Aug 5, 2014
James Donald “Bud” Tucker, 76, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. He was born in Union County, NC on November 15, 1937 son of the late George and Frona Whitley Tucker. A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Mary Elizabeth Baptist Church, 3703 Mary Elizabeth Church Rd., Waxhaw, NC 28173. Mr. Tucker is...
Thomas Milton Sr. Moyer
Aug 5, 2014
Thomas Milton Moyer, Sr., 88, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. He was born October 23, 1925 in Conesville, OH, son of the late Thomas Milton and Kathryn Shafer Moyer. Mr. Moyer was a WWII veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater. He was a career banker of 39 years, and retired from Bank of Stanly. Funeral services will be...
Msg. Thomas Richard Cobb
Jul 31, 2014
MSG. Thomas Richard Cobb, 58, passed away July 31, 2014. Mr. Cobb was born on March 30, 1956, in Guilford County, NC, to the late Robert Curtis Cobb and Emma Newell Cobb. Mr. Cobb was a retired army veteran, he was a very proud member of the 82nd Airborne, and served his country in Desert Storm. He was a...
Glennie Marie (Braswell) Price
Jul 22, 2014
Marie Braswell Baucom Price, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on November 22, 1929 daughter of the late Solon and Lorena Baucom Braswell. Mrs. Price loved her family and her church members. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM in Mill Creek Baptist Church where she...
