Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Delmar Jerome Dulaney
Feb 5, 2014
Delmar Jerome Dulaney, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. He was born in Wantage Township, New Jersey on August 4, 1931, son of the late Perl Ottie and Marguerite Kemble Dulaney. Mr. Dulaney is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Debra Dulaney of Waxhaw and Lisa Lane of Chester, VA; sister, Elizabeth Cosh of Unionville NY and four...
Dorris Jean Simpson
Feb 4, 2014
Dorris Jean McManus Simpson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Clare Bridge Memory Care Assisted Living in Winston-Salem, NC. Dorris was born on April 3, 1937 to Thomas Adam and Mary Helen Godfrey McManus in Waxhaw, NC. She graduated from Waxhaw High School in 1955 and went on to Southeastern Beauty School and was a hairstylist...
Virginia (Hammonds) Brooks
Feb 4, 2014
Ms. Virginia Hammonds Brooks, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Ms. Brooks was born in Union County, on March 27, 1931 to the late John Harrison Hammonds and Mary Bright Helms. She was a retired employee of Carolinas Medical System. Funeral services will be held Thursday February 6, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. A...
Delores Mary (Moore) Abt
Feb 3, 2014
DeLores Mary Abt, 87, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on October 3, 1926 daughter of the late Louis Edward and Dorothy Ruppert Moore. Mrs. Abt was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick T. Abt. Mrs. Abt is survived by sons, Frederick Abt of Boise, Idaho, and John Abt of Salida,...
Charles Franklin Bivens
Jan 31, 2014
Charles Franklin Bivens, 90, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born on December 9, 1923 in Union County, son of the late Edmond and Rilla Griffin Bivens. He served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal AR 600-68, Victory Medal and Bronze Arrowhead....
Paul Robert Sr. Barnes
Jan 31, 2014
Paul Robert Barnes, Sr., 71, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born in Mahoning, Ohio on September 9, 1942 son of the late Kenneth Noel and Margaret Orinin Barnes. Mr. Barnes was a US Navy veteran. ‘Paul Barnes was a life long Eagle Scout who demonstrated the Scout Law both in and out of uniform. Even in...
Clarence Reid Nesbit
Jan 31, 2014
Clarence Reid Nesbit, 90 of Waxhaw passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 after a long illness with Alzheimer’s. Mr. Nesbit is survived by his loving family, his wife of 67 years, Nadine Rowland Nesbit; a daughter, Dr. Donica Davidson (Dean); a grandson, Shann Rushing (Marni) and two great-grandchildren, Colin and Caroline Rushing. He is also survived by a...
Barbara Ann (Chaney) Clontz
Jan 31, 2014
Barbara Chaney Clontz, 76, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on October 4, 1937 daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Martha Jane Hinson Chaney. Mrs. Clontz was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Ralph Clontz on January 1, 2014. She was also preceded in death by a son, Frank and...
Margaret Joyce Faulkerson
Jan 30, 2014
Margaret Hopson Faulkerson, 62, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. She was born in Pikesville, KY on October 14, 1951, daughter of the late Robert and Ruby Mounds Hopson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Hopson and Monroe Hopson; adopted son, Rell Shupe; son-in-law, Dennis Moore; brother-in-law James Noble and nephews, Jeff Ortiz and Ernie...
Bobby Dean Sr. Massey
Jan 30, 2014
Bobby Dean Massey, Sr., 65, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. He was born August 11, 1948 in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Jessie and Eva Tarlton Massey. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary “Ann” Strickland and a granddaughter, Alice Nicole “Nikki” Massey. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 3, 2014 at 11:00...
William Davis Kiker
Jan 24, 2014
William “Davis” Kiker, 76, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. He was born in Union County on February 8, 1937, son of the late William Homer and Rachel Rushing Kiker. Davis was a foreman with Charlotte Pipe Foundry and a supervisor with McGee Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Mullis Kiker and brother, Randy Kiker....
Dorothy Faire (Starnes) Plyler
Jan 20, 2014
Dorothy Faire Starnes Plyler, 81, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on February 15, 1932 daughter of the late James Walter and Rebecca Baker Starnes. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 4:00 until 6:00 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Funeral services will be...
Henry Bascom Jr. Smith
Jan 19, 2014
MONROE-Henry Bascom Smith, Jr., 77, of Unionville, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, after a long illness. A native of Monroe, he loved his hometown and county, leaving only for college, law school and National Guard training. He was born at home on April 16, 1936, delivered by his uncle, Dr. George Marvin Smith, as the first-born child of...
Frances (Tadlock) Tiddy
Jan 19, 2014
Frances Tadlock Tiddy, 85, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born in Durham County, NC on April 30, 1928 daughter of the late William Crawford and Loretta Hill Tadlock. Mrs. Tiddy was a retired Monroe City School employee. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe,...
Bruce Craven Belk
Jan 15, 2014
Mr. Bruce Craven Belk, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was born August 15, 1926 in Union County and graduated from Unionville School. Bruce was in the US Navy during World War II and, upon return, became part-owner and vice president of Broome Brothers Trailer Repair Service in Charlotte, NC, where he worked for 42 years. Bruce...
Peggy Irene () Helms
Jan 11, 2014
Peggy Helms, 77, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC January 7, 1937, daughter of the late Noble and Chole Melton Helms. She is also preceded in death by her husband Melvin Helms, and a daughter Pam Helms. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Roanoke Baptist Church,...
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...
