Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Martha Hill

Martha Hill

Jul 28, 2013

Martha Elmore Hill MONROE - Martha Elmore Hill, 72, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. She was born August 4, 1940 in Mercer County, WV, daughter of the late Wade Lee and Pansy Mullins Elmore. She is also preceded in death by a sister Hazel Barton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in Central...

James Martin Harvell

James Martin Harvell

Jul 27, 2013

James Martin Harvell, Jr., died Saturday July 27, 2013. He was born in Chesterfield County, SC December 15, 1945, son of the late Rev. James Martin Harvell, Sr. and Blanch Sherrin Sims. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. James is survived...

Brent Taylor Catoe

Brent Taylor Catoe

Jul 25, 2013

Brent Taylor Catoe MONROE - Brent Taylor Catoe 49, died Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was born in Union County, NC January 29, 1964, son of Boyce Eugene Catoe, Jr. and Carolyn Richardson Catoe. Brent loved to farm and was an outdoorsman. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the graveside in Lakeland...

Brent Taylor Catoe

Brent Taylor Catoe

Jul 25, 2013

Brent Taylor Catoe 49, died Thursday July 25, 2013. He was born in Union County, NC January 29, 1964, son of Boyce Eugene Catoe, Jr. and Carolyn Richardson Catoe. Brent loved to farm and was an outdoorsman. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the graveside in Lakeland Memorial Park. Surviving are his...

Callie Franklin King

Callie Franklin King

Jul 21, 2013

Callie Franklin King, 92, passed away July 21, 2013 at White Oak of Waxhaw. He was lovingly called Kekkey by his family and many others. Callie was born August 10, 1920 in Wadesboro, NC and was the son of the late Ernest King and Minnie Lee Hudson of Anson County. The family would like to thank the staff, nurses...

Callie King

Callie King

Jul 21, 2013

Callie Franklin King MINERAL SPRINGS - Callie Franklin King, 92, passed away July 21, 2013, at White Oak of Waxhaw. He was lovingly called Kekkey by his family and many others. Callie was born August 10, 1920 in Wadesboro, NC and was the son of the late Ernest King and Minnie Lee Hudson of Anson County. The family would...

Payne Fletcher Howard

Payne Fletcher Howard

Jul 20, 2013

Payne Fletcher Howard, 86, died at home Saturday, July 20, 2013. He was born December 13, 1926 in Monroe, NC. Payne was the son of the late Samuel and Tommie Pressley Howard. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Howard and his sister, Peggy Crowley. Mr. Howard was an Army veteran, serving in both WW II and...

James Michael Rainey

James Michael Rainey

Jul 18, 2013

James Michael Rainey, 47, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013. He was born in Broward County, FL on June 29, 1966, son of the late James Ferrell Rainey and Alice Melcher Shallenberger. Mr. Rainey was the manager of Logan's Roadhouse in Monroe. He was an avid fisherman and Bigfoot hunter. He loved the Outer Banks, thus they will be...

Warde Cordell Sr. Bremerman

Warde Cordell Sr. Bremerman

Jul 16, 2013

Warde Cordell Bremerman, Sr., 68, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013. He was born June 18, 1945 in Montgomery County, MD, son of the late Samuel Palmer and Dorothy Ward Bremerman, Jr. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 19, 2013 at 6:00 PM at Waxhaw United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Caren Morgan. The family will visit...

Larry Simeon Sistare

Larry Simeon Sistare

Jul 8, 2013

Larry Simeon Sistare, 59, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. He was born on December 29, 1953 in Union County, son of Ludy Hayes Heater and the late James A. Sistare. Larry was also preceded in death by a brother, John Michael Sistare. Mr. Sistare is survived by his mother and step-father, Ludy and Jack Heater; his wife, Mary...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Jul 7, 2013

Thomas Harold Smith Tommy MONROE - Thomas Harold Tommy Smith, 73, passed away July 7, 2013. Funeral 2 PM Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail. Visitation Tuesday 6 til 8pm at Gordon Funeral Service. Published in Charlotte Observer on July 9, 2013.

Thomas "Tommy" Smith

Thomas "Tommy" Smith

Jul 7, 2013

Thomas Harold Tommy Smith 73, passed away July 7, 2013. He was born in Mecklenburg County November 20, 1939 son of the late C. Harold and Robbie Braswell Smith. He was a retired residential electrical contractor. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the First Baptist Church of Indian Trail (Main Campus) Indian Trail, NC 28079....

Joseph Ronald Griffin

Joseph Ronald Griffin

Jul 5, 2013

Joseph Ronald Griffin Ron MONROE - Joseph Ronald Ron Griffin, 76 passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born November 14, 1936, in Alamance County, NC, son to the late Joseph Kelsie Griffin and Mildred Durham Griffin Wagoner. He is also preceded in death by his wife Nancy Lee Holliman Griffin, step father Robert Wagoner, and an infant...

Joseph "Ron" Griffin

Joseph "Ron" Griffin

Jul 5, 2013

Joseph Ronald Ron Griffin Monroe Joseph Ronald Ron Griffin, 76 passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born November 14, 1936 in Alamance County NC son to the late Joseph Kelsie Griffin and Mildred Durham Griffin Wagoner. He is also preceded in death by his wife Nancy Lee Holliman Griffin, step father Robert Wagoner, and an infant son...

Joseph "Ron" Griffin

Joseph "Ron" Griffin

Jul 5, 2013

Joseph Ronald Ron Griffin, 76 passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born November 14, 1936 in Alamance County NC son to the late Joseph Kelsie Griffin and Mildred Durham Griffin Wagoner. He is also preceded in death by his wife Nancy Lee Holliman Griffin, step father Robert Wagoner, and an infant son Todd Griffin. Funeral services will...

Callie M. (Huneycutt) Preslar

Callie M. (Huneycutt) Preslar

Jun 29, 2013

Callie M. Huneycutt Preslar, 100, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was born on September 4, 1912 daughter of the late William and Annie Harrington Huneycutt. She is predeceased by 2 brothers, 4 sisters and son-in-law, Arthur Taylor. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM in Hopewell United Methodist Church....

Carol Fincher Moser

Carol Fincher Moser

Jun 29, 2013

Carol Fincher Moser, 65, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was born in Union County, NC on October 5, 1947 daughter of the late John Ray and Ollie Ruth Medlin Fincher. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 1, 2013 at 3:00 PM in Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 1106 Sandy Ridge Rd. W., Monroe, NC 28112. The family...

Callie M. Preslar

Callie M. Preslar

Jun 29, 2013

Callie M. Huneycutt Preslar PEACHLAND - Callie M. Huneycutt Preslar, 100, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was born on September 4, 1912 daughter of the late William and Annie Harrington Huneycutt. She is predeceased by two brothers, four sisters and son-in-law, Arthur Taylor. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 1, 2013 at 11:00...

Judy Baker

Judy Baker

Jun 28, 2013

Judy Marze Baker, 70, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. She was born December 6, 1942 in Union County, daughter of the late John Hunter and Lou Eva Broome Marze. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Baker, Sr. and a brother, Walter Marze. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM in...

William Raeford Williams

William Raeford Williams

Jun 28, 2013

William Raeford Williams, 83, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. He was born June 24, 1930 in Union County, son of the late Brady and Lela Rushing Williams. Funeral services will be Monday, July 1, 2013 at 2:00 PM in Benton's Cross Roads Baptist Church, 109 East Lawyers Road, Monroe, NC, with burial to follow in Shiloh Advent Christian...

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