Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Sarah Jane Gulledge
May 15, 2014
Sarah Funderburk Gulledge, 93, passed away peacefully in the early evening hours of Thursday, May 15, 2014 in her home in Historic Monroe. She was born August 10, 1920 in the Dudley Community near Pageland, SC, daughter of the late Hermas and Lelia Funderburk. Mrs. Gulledge was also preceded in death by her husband, Embree Gulledge, sons Emmett Gulledge...
Charles Franklin Griffin
May 12, 2014
C. Frank Griffin CHARLOTTE, NC - Charles Franklin Griffin, 87, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, May 12, 2014 in the Stewart Health Center of the Cypress of Charlotte. He was born July 22, 1926 in Unionville, NC, son of the late N. Charles and Mary M. Griffin. Mr. Griffin was also preceded in death...
Miriam Launa (Mcconnell) Jones
May 11, 2014
Miriam McConnell Jones, 92, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. Miriam was born in Mecklenburg Co., on January 20, 1922 to the late Ross Orr and Sarah Rankin McConnell. Miriam was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, she was also an avid bridge player for over 40 years. A funeral service will be held Saturday May 17, 2014...
Agnes Delores Puig
May 4, 2014
Agnes Schinn Puig, 89, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. She was born in Queens, New York on February 4, 1925. Mrs. Puig was an interior decorator, a realist artist, a writer and loved cooking and entertaining. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC...
Edith Margueritte Judkins
Apr 29, 2014
Ms. Edith Margueritte Judkins, 83, passed away April 29, 2014. Edith was born on July 10, 1930 to the late Walter William and Edith Mooers Judkins. Edith was a graduate of Alexander Central School in Genesee Co. NY. She received a B.A. degree at Greensboro Women’s College and a Master’s degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. She studied...
Alice Susan Wolfinger
Apr 27, 2014
Alice Susan Wolfinger, 51, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 27, 2014. She was born in Havre De Grace, Maryland on April 25, 1963. She is the daughter of Judith Newton and the late Donald Sheppard. Alice was involved in Loaves and Fishes, helping with the homeless and donated her time to the Women’s Shelter. Always helping others, Alice was...
Sylvia Ruth (Kiser) Hooper
Apr 25, 2014
Sylvia Ruth Kiser Hooper, 78, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on November 1, 1935 daughter of the late John Houston and Ruth Ann Hunneycutt Kiser. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Donald and John, Jr. Sylvia was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, member of Rolling...
Kenneth Godfrey Mccain
Apr 24, 2014
Mr. Kenneth Godfrey McCain 77, passed away Thursday April 24, 2014 at his home. He was a native of Union County, NC born June 13, 1936, son of the late George Allison and Mable Godfrey McCain. Kenneth retired as a Captain after 31 years service with the Union County Sherriff’s Office. Funeral services will be held Monday April 28th...
Doris Elsie (Broom) Lee
Apr 23, 2014
Elsie Broom Lee died peacefully in her home on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2014 with family and friends. Her parents Mary Price and Ward Broom were blessed with Elsie and her brother Phillip, who died during the Vietnam War. Elsie was married to the love of her life, Robert E. Lee, for 25 years. Elsie enjoyed life, lunches with...
Ralph O'Neil Starnes
Apr 22, 2014
Ralph O’Neil Starnes, 77, of Monroe walked through Heaven’s gate on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was the son of the late Murray Overton Starnes and Jeanette Robinson Starnes and was born on August 16, 1936. O’Neil graduated from Prospect High School and attended technical school for a lifelong career in pneumatic controls. O’Neil was a lifelong member of...
Max Olin Marsh
Apr 17, 2014
Max Olin Marsh, 65, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born March 13, 1949 in Union County, son of the late James Olin and Letha Mills Marsh. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed by Rock-Tenn for over 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and cooking for and spending time with his family. He will...
Ruby Bell (Honeycutte) Deese
Apr 15, 2014
Ruby Honeycutte Deese, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on March 3, 1927 daughter of the late George and Etta Faulkner Honeycutte. Mrs. Deese was a retired employee of Delmar Studios. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at Sardis Baptist Church, with the...
William Edward Pressley
Apr 14, 2014
William Edward Pressley, 75, of Monroe, passed away quietly at his home on Monday, April 14, 2014. He was born in Union County, son of William Earl and Mildred H. Pressley. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, James Earl Pressley. Mr. Pressley was a graduate of Benton Heights High School. He then worked for the FBI...
Judy Ann (Privette) Keziah
Apr 11, 2014
Judy Ann Privette Keziah, 60, passed away Friday April 11, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1953 in Union County daughter to Jennie Mae Kiker Privette, and the late Edmond Alexander Privette. She is also preceded in death by her husband Ronald H. Keziah, and a sister Shelia Witmore. Funeral services will be held 11:00...
George Heath Mcwhorter
Apr 10, 2014
George Heath McWhorter, 78, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014. He was born April 6, 1936, son of the late William Samuel and Willie Deese McWhorter. A graveside service was held Saturday, April 12, 2014 at McWhorter Cemetery at 2:00 PM. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen G. McWhorter, daughters, Lynn McClain and husband Ike and Janet...
H. Clark Goodwin
Apr 10, 2014
H. Clark Goodwin, 79, of Monroe, NC entered Life Eternal on Thursday, April 10, 2014. He was the eldest son of Sam and Ruth Goodwin of Monroe and was born on November 24, 1934. Clark was raised in Union County and graduated from Monroe High School. He attended Wingate Junior College and transferred to the University of North Carolina...
K. C. Long
Apr 9, 2014
Mr. K. C. Long, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. He was born in Union County, NC on September 6, 1921 son of the late Lawrence Edward and Odessa Secrest Long. Mr. Long served on the Board of Directors for the American Children’s Home, Lexington, NC, and the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association and was one of the original...
Macie (Liles) Geddes
Apr 9, 2014
Macie Liles Geddes, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She was born in Union County, NC on August 1, 1925, daughter of the late James Benjamin and Minnie Medlin Liles. Mrs. Geddes loved Denver Colorado and her many friends, where she lived and worked for Broad Moore Hotel and Denver Dry Goods for 50 plus years. A graveside...
Buck Small
Apr 7, 2014
Otha Burris “Buck” Small, 95, passed away Monday, April 07, 2014. He was born September 12, 1918 in Union County to the late Andrew Carl Lessie Mable Smith Small. He is preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Frances Richardson Small. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904...
Sue Ellen (Ferguson) Williams
Apr 7, 2014
Sue Ellen Ferguson Williams, 66, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. She was born November 7, 1947, daughter of the late Hoy Adam and Thelma Willer Eury Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Williams, Jr. Funeral services will be Friday, April 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM in West Monroe Baptist Church. Burial will follow in...
