Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sarah Elizabeth (Francis) Carnes
May 22, 2014
Sarah Elizabeth “Mom” Francis Carnes, 83, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. She was born November 20, 1930 in Beaufort County, NC daughter to the late Albert and Sarah Twitty Francis. She is also preceded in death by her husband Johnnie Ward Carnes, Sr., one great-granddaughter, Lilyann Deese of Monroe, and a brother and sister. Mom is survived by...
David Andrew Norris
May 21, 2014
David Andrew “Slow” Norris, 59, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born in Lee County, NC on February 10, 1955 son of the late Lendo and Mary Jeanett Poe Norris. Graveside funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Lucy Helms Cemetery. Mr. Norris is survived by his wife, Gail Helms Norris,...
Larry Eugene Ross
May 21, 2014
Larry Eugene Ross, 54, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born in Stanly County on May 11, 1960, son of Billy Houston and Edith Smith Ross. Larry graduated from Piedmont High School in 1978 and from Stanly Community College in 1980 with an Associate’s Degree. He earned his Eagle Scout recognition. Among his many hobbies were remote-controlled...
David Lynn Carter
May 18, 2014
David Lynn Carter, 52, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born on October 27, 1961 son of the late David Wertz and Dorothy Carter. Mr. Carter was a City of Charlotte employee and a US Army veteran. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 9:00 until 11:00 AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster...
Wayne Allen Pressley
May 16, 2014
Mr. Wayne Allen Pressley, 94, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Novant Medical Center-Matthews. A lifelong resident of Union County, he was born March 16, 1920, the son of the late Arthur Olin and Alice Trull Pressley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, whom he lovingly cared for during her long battle with Parkinson’s disease....
Rose Betty (Johnson) Thomason
May 16, 2014
Ms. Rose Johnson Thomason, 88, passed away Friday May 16, 2014. Rose was born on July 22, 1925 to the John Edward and Theresa Allgaier Johnson. Rose worked in banking and real estate and most recently was the owner of Bresler’s Ice Cream Shop in the Monroe Mall, she was also a faithful member of Our Lady of The...
Sarah Jane Gulledge
May 15, 2014
Sarah Funderburk Gulledge, 93, passed away peacefully in the early evening hours of Thursday, May 15, 2014 in her home in Historic Monroe. She was born August 10, 1920 in the Dudley Community near Pageland, SC, daughter of the late Hermas and Lelia Funderburk. Mrs. Gulledge was also preceded in death by her husband, Embree Gulledge, sons Emmett Gulledge...
Charles Franklin Griffin
May 12, 2014
C. Frank Griffin CHARLOTTE, NC - Charles Franklin Griffin, 87, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, May 12, 2014 in the Stewart Health Center of the Cypress of Charlotte. He was born July 22, 1926 in Unionville, NC, son of the late N. Charles and Mary M. Griffin. Mr. Griffin was also preceded in death...
Miriam Launa (Mcconnell) Jones
May 11, 2014
Miriam McConnell Jones, 92, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. Miriam was born in Mecklenburg Co., on January 20, 1922 to the late Ross Orr and Sarah Rankin McConnell. Miriam was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, she was also an avid bridge player for over 40 years. A funeral service will be held Saturday May 17, 2014...
