Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Mary Elizabeth (Dorsey) Medlin

Mary Elizabeth (Dorsey) Medlin

Oct 26, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Medlin, 93, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was born in Pamplin, Virginia on May 24, 1921 daughter of the late John and Virginia Lytton Dorsey. Mrs. Medlin was a retired librarian with the Union County Public Library and a member of Central United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from...

Patricia Susan (Long) Engel

Patricia Susan (Long) Engel

Oct 26, 2014

Patricia Long Engel, 78, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was born in Lakewood, New Jersey on February 13, 1936 daughter of the late Francis Michael and Jeanne Mary Colgan Long. Mrs. Engel will be laid to rest in New Jersey beside her beloved husband. She is survived by her daughter, Maryann Tia Engel Goldman of Fuquay Varina,...

Robert "Robbie/Bob" White

Robert "Robbie/Bob" White

Oct 25, 2014

Robert Dale “ Robbie-Bob” White, 47, of Monroe NC, formerly of Tornado, WV, fought a courageous battle against a GBM brain tumor lost the battle on Saturday, October 25, 2014, but won the war. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Monday, October 27, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail, 732 Indian Trail - Fairview Road, Indian Trail,...

Clyde (Mcgrady) Dickens

Clyde (Mcgrady) Dickens

Oct 19, 2014

Clyde Dickens, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on October 19, 2014 surrounded by family. She was born on January 4th , 1918 in Hillsville, Virginia to Delmon and Princess McGrady. She was the 4th of 8 children. Clyde is survived by her husband of 72 years, Walter Dickens. She is also survived by three chidren, Brenda Britt...

Juanita (Hough) Laney

Juanita (Hough) Laney

Oct 15, 2014

Juanita Neet-Neet, Neet, Aunt Neeter Hough Laney died suddenly on October 15th...she was here one minute and gone the next. She RAN, kicking and screaming to get to heaven and beat her brother, Clyde Hough of Lancaster, SC and her sister, Sara Hough Tillman of Columbia, SC...to the finish line. And, oh my goodness, there was a whole swarm...

Rita Lynn Vitali

Rita Lynn Vitali

Oct 13, 2014

Rita Pointer Vitali,72, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014. She was born October 18, 1941 in Warren County, TN, daughter of the late Will Henry and Jewell Berry Pointer. Ms. Vitali is survived by her daughters, Dana Parks and husband Gary, of Matthews and Missy Shurley and husband Rick of Monroe; grandchildren Daniel Shurley, Connor Parks, Lauren Shurley, Seth...

Brenda Pinson Walden

Brenda Pinson Walden

Oct 12, 2014

Brenda Pinson Walden, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with bone cancer. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 1:00 until 1:45 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow...

Curtis 'Reece' Staton

Curtis 'Reece' Staton

Oct 11, 2014

Curtis “Reece” Staton,75, died Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was born in Union County, NC on February 15, 1939 son of the late Walter Fred and Neeta Mary Thomas Staton. Mr. Staton was preceded in death in addition to his parents by his wife Doris Ann Thomas Staton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 1:00...

Hazel Wilson Walkup

Hazel Wilson Walkup

Oct 10, 2014

Hazel Wilson Walkup, 81, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. He was born May 27, 1933 in Union County, son of the late William Albert and Sara Sistare Walkup. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Walkup, and sister, Sara Alberta Walkup. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Funeral services will be Monday, October 13, 2014 at...

James Harold Couick

James Harold Couick

Oct 9, 2014

James Harold Couick Harold Couick, much loved husband, father, special granddaddy, brother and friend passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Harold was born December 4, 1939 to Maude Flow Couick and Aubrey David Couick. He was President and owner of TA Materials Handling, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina since 1985. Harold was a dedicated member of Liberty Hill...

Marjorie Jean (Teague) Bromley

Marjorie Jean (Teague) Bromley

Oct 8, 2014

Marjorie Jean Bromley, age 87, a retired missionary with the Christian Missionary Alliance, died Wednesday October 8th following a stroke in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Maffra, Victoria, Australia, June 19, 1927, daughter of Reginald Joseph and Alice May Teague. She married H. Myron Bromley on February 8, 1958. Marj was a graduate of MacRobertson Girls High School...

Evelyn Mae (Presley) Lomax

Evelyn Mae (Presley) Lomax

Sep 30, 2014

Evelyn Helms Lomax Mrs. Evelyn Lomax, 90, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Mrs. Lomax was born in Union County, NC, December 4, 1923, daughter of the late Roy Sylvester Helms and Flora Presley Helms. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Benton's Cross Roads Baptist Church. Burial service will follow at Lakeland...

Dorothy (Dow) Artrip

Dorothy (Dow) Artrip

Sep 28, 2014

Dorothy Dow Artrip, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, Sept. 30 2014, at Wilson Funeral Home, 1270 Kentucky 2565, Louisa, KY 41230. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday Oct. 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Wilson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lynch Cemetery in...

Carter D. Howes

Carter D. Howes

Sep 23, 2014

Carter Douglas Howes, 6, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on March 6, 2008 son of Douglas Len and Jody Lee Elton Howes. A public viewing will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 2:30 until 3:30 PM in the sanctuary of Siler Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will be held at...

George Earl Jr. Davis

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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