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Kenneth Stafford

Kenneth Stafford

Oct 3, 2013

Kenneth Cameron Stafford, 92, died Thursday, October 3, 2013. Mr. Stafford was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi December 31, 1920, son of the late Charles Henry and Laura Holloway Stafford. He was a US Army World War II veteran and a retired employee with Celanese Corporation. He was preceded in death by a son Russell Gerald Stafford. Funeral services will...

Kenneth Stafford

Kenneth Stafford

Oct 3, 2013

Kenneth Cameron Stafford MONROE - Kenneth Cameron Stafford, 92, died Thursday, October 3, 2013. Mr. Stafford was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi December 31, 1920, son of the late Charles Henry and Laura Holloway Stafford. He was a US Army World War II veteran and a retired employee with Celanese Corporation. He was preceded in death by a son Russell...

Edward Earl Boling

Edward Earl Boling

Oct 2, 2013

Edward Earl Boling, 55, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. He was born in Mecklenburg County on November 9, 1957, son of the late James Earl and Betty Stegall Boling. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 2:30 pm in Next Level Church in Stallings, conducted by Rev. Clay Mankus. Inurnment will follow in Lakeland...

Ann Pierce

Ann Pierce

Oct 2, 2013

Ann Underwood Pierce WINGATE - Ann Underwood Pierce, 76, passed away, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. She was born in Anson County, NC on July 15, 1937 daughter of the late Grady and Polly Caudle Underwood. Mrs. Pierce was a retired employee of the Union County School system. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM...

Elizabeth Ann Pierce

Elizabeth Ann Pierce

Oct 2, 2013

Ann Underwood Pierce, 76, passed away, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. She was born in Anson County, NC on July 15, 1937 daughter of the late Grady and Polly Caudle Underwood. Mrs. Pierce was a retired employee of the Union County School system. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM in Wingate Baptist Church. Burial...

James Alvin Mungo

James Alvin Mungo

Sep 30, 2013

James Alvin Mungo, 51, died Monday, September 30, 2013. James was born in Monroe, NC March 19, 1962, son of James Henry and Loma Ann Davis Mungo. James was an inspector with Allvac since 1984. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will...

Betty Jalovec

Betty Jalovec

Sep 25, 2013

Betty Lou Jalovec MONROE - Betty Lou Jalovec, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on April 29, 1929 daughter of the late William and Bertha Houston Graham. The family will receive friends 1:30 PM Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC, followed by the memorial service...

Ruth Helms O'Kelly

Ruth Helms O'Kelly

Sep 25, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Helms O'Kelly, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Union County, NC on August 18, 1923 daughter of the late Octavius Dock and Lillie Boone Helms. Mrs. O'Kelly was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Luther Anderson O'Kelly. Mrs. O'Kelly was a retired employee of the Union County School system,...

Betty Lou Jalovec

Betty Lou Jalovec

Sep 25, 2013

Betty Lou Jalovec 84, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on April 29, 1929 daughter of the late William and Bertha Houston Graham. The family will receive friends 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, N.C., followed by the memorial service at 2 p.m. in the...

Joseph Brodus Baker

Joseph Brodus Baker

Sep 25, 2013

Joseph Joe Brodus Baker, 72, passed away at home Wednesday September 25, 2013. He was born in Union County, February 10, 1941 son of the late Doc Ruth Starnes Baker. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Shining Light Baptist Church with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Joe was an active member...

Joseph Baker

Joseph Baker

Sep 25, 2013

Joseph Brodus Baker Joe MONROE - Joseph Joe Brodus Baker, 72, passed away at home Wednesday, September 25, 2013. He was born in Union County, February 10, 1941 son of the late Doc Ruth Starnes Baker. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Shining Light Baptist Church with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial...

Ruth O'Kelly

Ruth O'Kelly

Sep 25, 2013

Ruth Helms O'Kelly MONROE - Mrs. Ruth Helms O'Kelly, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Union County, NC on August 18, 1923 daughter of the late Octavius Dock and Lillie Boone Helms. Mrs. O'Kelly was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Luther Anderson O'Kelly. Mrs. O'Kelly was a retired employee of...

Donald Mack Pate

Donald Mack Pate

Sep 25, 2013

Donald Mack Pate, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Hospice of Union County. Donald was born on April 4, 1936 in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late Henry Hampton Pate and Helen Matheson. A visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Monday, September 30, 2013 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC, 28112 followed by the...

Betty Lou (Graham) Jalovec

Betty Lou (Graham) Jalovec

Sep 25, 2013

Betty Lou Jalovec, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on April 29, 1929 daughter of the late William and Bertha Houston Graham. The family will receive friends 1:30 PM Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC, followed by the memorial service at 2:00 PM in the...

Judith Ann Laney

Judith Ann Laney

Sep 24, 2013

Judith Ann Gulledge Laney, 70, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was born in Union County, NC on February 4, 1943 daughter of the late Conrad M. Baker, Sr. and Dana Starnes Baker. Judy was employed as a real estate agent. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 12:30 until 1:45 PM at Gordon Funeral...

Judith Laney

Judith Laney

Sep 24, 2013

Judith Gulledge Laney MONROE - Judith Gulledge Laney passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Visitation will be Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 12:30 until 1:45 PM at Gordon Funeral Service followed by the funeral at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Chapel. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Published in Charlotte Observer on September 25, 2013.

Edna Rape Williams

Edna Rape Williams

Sep 22, 2013

Edna Rape Williams, 78, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was born in Union County, NC on November 23, 1934 daughter of the late Dowd Laney and Anniebelle Rape. A private memorial service was held at Gordon Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Williams is survived by son, Ronny Williams and wife Jackie of Mooresville, daughters, Debbie Blythe and husband Gary...

Jane (Peterson) Herrell

Jane (Peterson) Herrell

Sep 22, 2013

Jane Peterson Herrell, 99, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was born November 18, 1913 in Yancey County, NC daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Flora Horton Peterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Herrell. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at First Baptist Church...

Jane Petersen Herrell

Jane Petersen Herrell

Sep 22, 2013

Jane Peterson Herrell MONROE - Jane Peterson Herrell, 99, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was born November 18, 1913, in Yancey County, NC, daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Flora Horton Peterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Herrell. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September...

Patricia Henry

Patricia Henry

Sep 20, 2013

Patricia Henry MONROE - Mrs. Patricia Henry, 59, passed away to be with her Lord on Friday, September 20, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center-Union. She was born June 5, 1954 in Lancaster, SC, daughter of Mr. Orion Steele and the late Mrs. Margaret Steele. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013, 7:00 PM at Bethlehem United...

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