Obituaries

Dec 14, 2024

Mrs. Ann Summerlin Williams, age 84, of Wingate, went to be with the Lord peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Dorothy “Ann” Summerlin was born December 17, 1939, at her family home in Wingate. The daughter of the late Dorothy and Spurgeon Summerlin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Dec 13, 2024

Betsy Lee Griffin, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at The Cypress of Charlotte Stewart Health Center. She was born October 10, 1925, in Monroe, NC, daughter of the late Andrew McConnell Lee and Christine Marsh Lee, and was the beloved wife for 62 years of her late husband C. Frank Griffin. Frank and Betsy were proud...

Dec 10, 2024

Clara Mae Price Wooten, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on December 14, 1928 daughter to the late Kern Neal Price and Etta Arilla Helms Price. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, William Neal Price, James Whiteford Price, Charles Robert Price, Marvin Pruitt Price,...

Dec 9, 2024

Ronald James Tain passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 86 after a long history of heart disease. Ron was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 17, 1938. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served both in the USAF and the Missouri Air National Guard for a total...

Dec 9, 2024

Marilyn Salva Perez, 81, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. She was born June 18, 1943 in Edison, NJ, daughter of the late Paul and Catherine Tkac Salva. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tiffany Lemoine and her brother, Peter Salva.

Mrs. Perez worked as a travel and booking agent for American Airlines....

Dec 7, 2024

Beverly Ann Knight, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born on March 1, 1947 to the late Johnson Lee Baucom and Mary Gordon Baucom. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Benny Neal Knight and her sister Betty Moss.

At an early age, Beverly...

Dec 4, 2024

Karoline “Karin” Dannbauer Rhyne, 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 4, 2024, at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, North Carolina. Most recently a resident of Charlotte, she was a long-time community member in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

On April 11, 1926, Karoline was born in Regau, Austria to Ludwig Dannbauer and Anna...

Dec 4, 2024

Wiley Carson Weaver, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born in Durham County, NC on May 9, 1937 son to the late Oscar Weaver and Myrtle Brown Weaver.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made...

Dec 2, 2024

Barbara Staton Scism, 81, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. She was born in Anson County, NC on June 15, 1943 daughter to the late Claude Staton and Glennie Hamilton Staton. She is also preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, James Franklin “Frank” Scism, brother, Bob Staton and sister, Bronnie...

Dec 1, 2024

Martha Jo Randall Nance passed away on December 1, 2024 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster in Charlotte, NC at the age of 92.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. The family will visit with friends and...

Nov 30, 2024

Lynn Patrick Hunt, 68 of Monroe, NC- formerly of Perryville, Missouri passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. He was born March 17, 1956 to the late Donald and Dorothy Hunt.

Lynn had a passion for being outdoors, fishing, working and spending time with his family. He worked in plaster most of his younger years before...

Nov 30, 2024

Marie Demarest, 91 of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was born on January 24th, 1933 to the late John and Hazel Smith in Patterson, New Jersey.

Marie was an active member of her church St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Monroe, North Carolina. If you did not see her before church...

Nov 29, 2024

Dena Villella Rossetti Imburgia, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 9, 1934, daughter to the late Joseph Villella and Fortunata Panarello Villella. She is also preceeded in death by her husbands, Marcello Rossetti, Anthony Imburgia, as well as her two brothers, Italo Villella, Enzo Villella;...

Nov 25, 2024

Michael Joseph Dalley, 45, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. He was born May 7, 1979, son of David Alan and Barbara Pueschel Dalley. He is preceded in death by his brother, Mark Dalley.

Michael was an avid sports lover; he especially loved the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets. He was a devoted father....

Nov 23, 2024

John Charles Helms “Charlie” 68 of Monroe NC took his final nap Saturday, November 23, 2024, while doing what he loved, hunting. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on September 22, 1956, son to the late Grover and Doris Helms. He is also preceded in death by his brothers Jimmy and David Helms.

A...

Nov 22, 2024

James Robert “Bobby” Parker, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on March 20, 1941 son to the late Amos Parker and Arlene Mills Parker. He is preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Patricia Love Parker, as well as his sister Elease Parker Benton, and great-granddaughter, Wilder...

Nov 21, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lester Herman Howie, affectionately known as Uncle Lester, on November 21, 2024, in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Born on August 14, 1940, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Lester was a devoted family man, community servant, and lifelong member of Waxhaw United Methodist Church.

Lester graduated from...

Nov 21, 2024

Judy Burgess Keziah, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on December 22, 1945 daughter to the late William Franklin Burgess and Christine McManus Burgess. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Renee Keziah; two brothers, Clinton Burgess, and Chucky Burgess; as well as her...

Nov 20, 2024

Dianne Bethune Godfrey, 78, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. She was born in Guilford County, NC, on June 22, 1946, daughter to the late Graham Bethune and Thresa Ellison.

An absolutely amazing woman she was. Her relationship with the Lord was her passion. Dianne took immense pride in her family...

Nov 19, 2024

Joel Michael “Mike” Walters, 74, of Statesville, NC passed away on November 19, 2024. He was born in St. Augustine, FL on April 12, 1950, son of the late Bradie Joel Walters and Margie Griffin Walters. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Eric Danny Walters.

A service to celebrate his life will...