Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Norma Lee (Redfearn) Sledge
Jan 10, 2014
Norma Redfearn “Shine” Sledge, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014. She was born in Union County, daughter of the late Baxter Culpepper “B.C.” and Eula Lee Heath Redfearn. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 13, 2014 in Monroe City Cemetery. Norma is survived by her son Townley Sledge, and wife Patricia of Monroe, and two grandchildren. Memorials...
Bobby Sam Simpson
Jan 9, 2014
God called Bobby Sam Simpson, 85, home on Thursday, January 9, 2014 while surrounded by family at Hospice House of Union County. He suffered a stroke on New Year’s Day. Born in the Fountain Hill Community of Anson County to the late Hoyle and the late Kate Mitchum Simpson, he was named Robert Samuel Simpson at birth, later changing...
Robert Frank Brohm
Jan 9, 2014
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Philip Oscar Whitaker
Jan 8, 2014
Philip Oscar Whitaker, III, 62, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He was born May 1, 1951 in Union County, NC, son of Loyce Clontz Medlin and the late Philip Oscar Whitaker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Honeycutt Whitaker. He was an instructor and department chair for South Piedmont Community College, and was retired...
Rev. J.B. Helms
Jan 7, 2014
Rev. J. B. Helms, 95, passed away, Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born in Union County, NC on February 3, 1918 son of the late Levy Wilson and Maggie Viola Laney Helms. The family will receive friends Friday, January 10, 2014 from 12:30 until 1:45 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 followed by...
Cheryl Jayne (Teal) Lukac
Jan 7, 2014
Cheryl Teal Lukac, 35, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was born in Chesterfield County, SC on September 5, 1978 daughter of Charles Eugene Teal, Jr. and Janet Lea Gathings Teal. Cheryl was a graduate of Wingate University and was a Media Specialist and Music teacher at Petersburg Primary School and Pageland Elementary School. She was a member...
Pete Carl Priles
Jan 3, 2014
Pete Carl Priles, 62, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. He was born April 9, 1951 in Union County, son of the late Charles George and Martha Helms Priles. He was a Lineman for Pike Electric, and was a volunteer fireman with Wingate Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 3:00 PM in Gordon...
Willie Ethel (Pace) Owens
Dec 29, 2013
Willie Ethel Pace Owens, 78, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. She was born in Webster County, MS July 21, 1935 daughter of the late Oscar Bilbo and Maudie May Bradshaw Pace. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends prior...
Shirley Mae Helms
Dec 28, 2013
Shirley Benton Helms was born on May 2, 1936 and passed away on December 28, 2013 at 2:55 am. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Helms, and her parents Elmer Benton and Annie Blalock. She is survived by her brother: Gene and his wife Bonnie Benton; 3 children: Gail and David Norris; Scott and Melanie...
Mildred Louise (Thomas) Parker
Dec 27, 2013
Mildred Thomas Parker, 93, went home to be with her Lord Savior Friday, December 27, 2013. She was born January 10, 1920 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Hurley Bessie Griffin Thomas. She is also preceded in death by her husband Cull Parker, two sons Larry and Max Parker. Funeral services will be held on 11:00 AM,...
Doris Louise (Walters) Parker
Dec 25, 2013
Doris Walters Parker, 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 25, 2013. She was born in Union County on June 4, 1930, daughter of the late William Bryant and Vera Efird Walters. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Melvin, Bennett, Bobby Gene and Clarence Walters and sisters, Evelyn Polk, Geneva Curran, Lucille Walters and Mozelle Walters and Bryte...
Donald Ray Palmer
Dec 24, 2013
Donald Ray Palmer, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He was born February 26, 1939 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, son of the late George Earl and Hilda Palmer. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM in St. Luke’s Catholic Church. A reception will follow the funeral mass. Burial will follow in Lakeland...
Charles Ray Springs
Dec 22, 2013
Charles Ray Springs, 78, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013. He was born in Union County, NC on March 3, 1935 son of the late Grat Hall and Myrtle Helms Springs. Mr. Springs was a retired employee of Charlotte Pipe Foundry Co. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 26, 2013 from 12:30 until 1:45 PM at Grace Baptist...
Donald Charles Horne
Dec 21, 2013
Donald Charles Horne, 57, passed away December 21, 2013. Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 24, 2013 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel at 11:00 AM. A visitation will begin at 10:00 AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC, 28112.
Mary Aarbell (Smith) Helms
Dec 21, 2013
Mary Smith Helms, 68, passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2013. She was born in Stanly County, NC on April 14, 1945 daughter of the late Eldridge Vernie Lambert Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband George Billy Ray Helms. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 26, 2013 from 1:00 until 1:45 PM at Gordon Funeral...
William Henry Gale
Dec 21, 2013
William Henry Gale, 83, died Saturday December 21, 2013. Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 22, 1930 son of the late William Henry and Edna Benson Gale. He was a retired contractor and US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church....
Marcus "Alex" Norwood
Dec 19, 2013
Marcus Alexander “Alex” Norwood, 38, died at home on December 19, 2013. He was the oldest of 3 sons of Billy Frank and Rebecca Smith Norwood. Alex attended Monroe High School and N.C. State University. Alex is survived by his parents; brothers Dan and wife Treena, and Drew and wife Meredith all of Monroe; grandparents Patty Norwood and the...
Samuel Laloyd Wright
Dec 18, 2013
Rev. Samuel Laloyd Wright, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. He was born in Lancaster County, SC on July 27, 1938 son of the late J. B. Laney and the late Sadie Wright Funderburk. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Rev....
John Larry Broom
Dec 11, 2013
John Larry Broom, 72, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. He was born in Union County, NC on October 15, 1941 son of the late John Walker and Bridie Baucom Broom. Larry was retired from Vanguard Supreme. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2013 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends prior to...
George Billy Ray Helms
Dec 10, 2013
George Billy Ray Helms, 75, passed away, Tuesday, December 10, 2013. He was born in Union County, NC on November 6, 1938 son of the late George Cull and Odessie Lee Deese Helms. Mr. Helms was a retired employee of Monroe Hardware and a US Army veteran. The family will receive friends Friday, December 13, 2013 from 2:00 until...
