Obituaries

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Ronald Starnes

Ronald Starnes

Apr 2, 2014

Ronald Starnes, 67, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was born in York County, SC on August 24, 1946, son of Fannie Craig Starnes Williams and the late Charles Otto Starnes. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steve Starnes. Mr. Starnes honorably served in the U. S. Marines. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April...

Kenneth Hoyle Davis

Kenneth Hoyle Davis

Mar 29, 2014

Kenneth Hoyle Davis, 84, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014. He was born in Oglesby, Texas on July 2, 1929 son of the late Wesley Brittain and Carrie Walker Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Ingram Davis and a son, Stephen Manning Davis. The family will receive friends from 11:00 until 11:45 AM Wednesday,...

Lloyd Taft Jr. Tucker

Lloyd Taft Jr. Tucker

Mar 23, 2014

Lloyd “Butch” Tucker, 68, died Sunday, March 23, 2014. Born May 7, 1945 in Monroe, NC, he was the son of Mary Surratt Tucker and the late Lloyd Tucker, Sr. Butch grew up in the Benton Heights area and attended Monroe High School before continuing his studies at both Wingate University and Campbell University. After college, he served his...

Frances Ellen (Richardson) Small

Frances Ellen (Richardson) Small

Mar 19, 2014

Frances Richardson Small, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on January 28, 1922 daughter of the late John Hoyle and Euna Viola Tyson Richardson. She graduated from Mineral Springs High School and Carolina Business School. Mrs. Small worked at Camp Sutton in the civilian payroll department until it closed, then later...

Wanda Lee (Norman) Conley

Wanda Lee (Norman) Conley

Mar 18, 2014

Wanda Norman Conley, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at CMC-Pineville. She was born November 4, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Ruby Turner Page. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Norman. Mrs. Conley was a retired food broker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She was...

Herman Franklin Hannah

Herman Franklin Hannah

Mar 13, 2014

Herman Franklin Hannah, 81, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born August 26, 1932 in Union County, son of the late John and Minnie Lee Helms Hannah. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Diane Crump and brothers, Bill Hannah and Joe Hannah. He was retired from Springs Industries, after 34 years of service. Funeral...

Charlotte (Conder) Thomas

Charlotte (Conder) Thomas

Mar 12, 2014

Dateline: Midland NC Charlotte Conder Thomas, 63, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Charlotte was born on May 16, 1950 to the late Boyce Herman and Melba Billingsley Conder. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Indian Trail. Charlotte is preceded in death in addition to her parents by her loving husband Jack Chalmers Thomas. Charlotte is...

Betty Jo (Helms) Bivens

Betty Jo (Helms) Bivens

Mar 10, 2014

Betty Helms Bivens, 84, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on February 14, 1930 daughter of the late Roy C. and Odessa Craig Helms. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 11:00. Burial will follow...

Rebecca Sue (Osborne) Fleetwood

Rebecca Sue (Osborne) Fleetwood

Mar 8, 2014

Sue O. Fleetwood, age 94, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Sparta, NC on April 20, 1919 to the late Walter and Virgie Osborne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Fleetwood and her son Bob Fleetwood, one sister Mary Thompson of Sparta,...

Sergio Orlando Pellane

Sergio Orlando Pellane

Mar 8, 2014

Sergio Orlando Pellane, 73, died Saturday, March 8, 2014. Mr. Pellane was born in Chile, South America, October 15, 1940, son of the late Alejandro and Maria Mansilla Pellane. Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 12, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Clarence Wallace Faulkerson

Clarence Wallace Faulkerson

Mar 5, 2014

Clarence Wallace Faulkerson, Sr. 69, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was born July 5, 1944 in Ashtabula, Ohio son to the late Clarence William Gertrude Schieldel Faulkerson, he is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years Margaret Hopson Faulkerson, a brother Richard Faulkerson, two sisters Gertrude McLemore and Diane Faulkerson, adopted son, Rell...

Lillian (Griffin) Benton

Lillian (Griffin) Benton

Mar 4, 2014

Lillian Griffin Benton, 97, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on February 6, 1917 daughter of the late John and Louella Sell Griffin. The family will receive friends Friday, March 7, 2014 from 2:00 until 2:45 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC followed by the funeral service at...

Lillian (Rushing) Moseley

Lillian (Rushing) Moseley

Mar 3, 2014

Lillian Rushing Moseley, 92, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on September 26, 1921 daughter of the late James Palmer and Maude Little Rushing. Mrs. Moseley was also preceded in death by her husbands, Charlie Haigler and Lee Franklin Moseley. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 1:00 until...

Frances Davis (Davis) Simpson

Frances Davis (Davis) Simpson

Mar 1, 2014

Mrs. Frances Davis Simpson passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born on August 13, 1926 in Union County to the late W.C. and Glennie Baucom Davis. Mrs. Simpson is survived by one son Larry B. Simpson and wife Debra R. Simpson, daughter-in-law Jann P. Simpson. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Erin S. Parker and husband Scottie...

Franklin Wilson Parker

Franklin Wilson Parker

Feb 28, 2014

Franklin “Frank” W. Parker, 78, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014. He was born January 28, 1936 in Union County to the late Cornelius Neal and Mamie Richardson Parker. He was a Korean War veteran, and a retired chemical operator at Goulston Technologies Inc. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel,...

Allen Jefferson Simpson

Allen Jefferson Simpson

Feb 24, 2014

Allen Jefferson Simpson, 85, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. He was born May 11, 1928 in Union County, son of the late Hoyle Jefferson and Myrtle Marylee Simpson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Neal Simpson and sister, Peggy Simpson. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel,...

Betty Lou Keziah

Betty Lou Keziah

Feb 22, 2014

Betty Lou Estes Keziah, 81, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC June 3, 1932 daughter of the late David Warner Florence Mae Estes. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Campbell Keziah. Funeral services will be held on 2 :00 PM Monday, February 24, 2014 in Gordon Funeral Chapel,...

Grady Mangum

Grady Mangum

Feb 20, 2014

Grady Mitchell “Mitch” Mangum, 60, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at home. Mr. Mangum was born in Union County on October 12, 1953 to the late Henry Grady and Emmy Rape Mangum. He was a graduate of Forest Hills High School, Class of 1971. He was retired from the City of Monroe, Engineering, Street Division. Funeral services...

Rebecca Louise (Little) Moore

Rebecca Louise (Little) Moore

Feb 20, 2014

Becky Little Moore, 69, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on September 27, 1944 daughter of the late William and Fannie Jordon Little. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014, 11:00 AM at Solid Rock Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Becky was preceded in death by...

Harry Vann Boone

Harry Vann Boone

Feb 18, 2014

Harry Vann Boone, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on March 2, 1937 son of the late George and Esther Davis Boone. Harry was a US Army veteran, retired Army Reserve and retired mail carrier with the US Postal Service. He was a graduate of Benton Heights High School and a...

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