Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Elbert Carl Griffin
Mar 1, 2013
Dateline: Monroe, NC Elbert Carl Griffin, 80, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born April 27, 1932 in Union County, son of the late N. Charlie and Mary Marion Griffin. Mr. Griffin was also preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Griffin, and sister, Kathryn Hall. He was a founding member of the Unionville Volunteer Fire Department,...
Richard Harris
Feb 24, 2013
Richard Brandon Harris Rick WINGATE - Richard Brandon Rick Harris, age 59, died Sunday, February 24, 2013, at Hospice House of Union County after a brief illness. Rick was born October 2, 1953 in Monroe, North Carolina to Colene Helms Norton and the late Donald B. Harris. Along with his beloved children, Hannah Elisabeth Harris and Samuel Franklin Harris,...
Richard "Rick" Harris
Feb 24, 2013
Dateline: Wingate, NC Richard Brandon “Rick” Harris, age 59, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Hospice House of Union County after a brief illness. Rick was born October 2, 1953 in Monroe, North Carolina to Colene Helms Norton and the late Donald B. Harris. Along with his beloved children, Hannah Elisabeth Harris and Samuel Franklin Harris, and his mother,...
Lula Mae (Lovett) Herring
Feb 22, 2013
Lula Mae Lovett Herring, 79, died Friday, February 22, 2013. Lula was born in Bladen County, NC, December 11, 1933 daughter of the late Norman and Irene McClain Lovett. Mrs. Herring was also preceded in death by her husband Elray Herring. Lula loved her church, gardening and flowers. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:00...
Donald "Don" Reid
Feb 19, 2013
Dateline: Weddington, NC Mr. Donald Eugene Reid “Don”, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, 76, of Weddington, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Union County, and born July 28, 1936 son of the late Bradley Stacy Reid, Sr. and Margaret Gordon Reid, he...
Donald Reid
Feb 19, 2013
Donald Eugene Reid Don WEDDINGTON - Mr. Donald Eugene Reid Don, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, 76, of Weddington, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Union County, and born July 28, 1936 son of the late Bradley Stacy Reid, Sr. and Margaret...
Jana Sue (Fox) Watts
Feb 15, 2013
Jana Sue Fox Watts, 79, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. She was born in Alexander County, August 27, 1933 daughter of the late John Nola Elsie Fox. She is also preceded in death by her husband William Norris Watts. A graveside service will be held 2:00PM, Monday, February 18, 2013 at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Charlotte,...
George Rogers
Feb 15, 2013
George W. Rogers Pete MONROE - George W. Pete Rogers, 74, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. Pete was born October 21, 1938 in Manatee, FL, son of the late M.W. and Vesta C. Rogers. Pete was a career soldier in the U.S. Army, proudly serving his country for 22 years. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam...
George "Pete" Rogers
Feb 15, 2013
Dateline: George W. “Pete” Rogers, 74, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. Pete was born October 21, 1938 in Manatee, FL, son of the late M.W. and Vesta C. Rogers. Pete was a career soldier in the U.S. Army, proudly serving his country for 22 years. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam and three in Germany. After...
Starlette Banks Mccollum
Feb 12, 2013
Dateline: Monroe, NC Starlette Banks McCollum, 62, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a lengthy battle with cancer on Tuesday morning, February 12, 2013 at Levine Dixon Hospice House, Southminster in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born on January 11, 1951 in Waynesville, North Carolina to the late Francis and Wiley George Banks, Sr. and grew...
H. A. Griffin
Feb 11, 2013
H. A. Griffin MARSHVILLE - H. A. Griffin, 84, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013, at Autumn Care. He was born in Union County, NC on August 16, 1928 son of the late Zeb Vance and Lois Gaddy Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a retired yard master with Southern Railroad and a member of Marshville United Methodist Church. The family...
H. A. Griffin
Feb 11, 2013
Dateline: Marshville, NC H. A. Griffin, 84, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Autumn Care. He was born in Union County, NC on August 16, 1928 son of the late Zeb Vance and Lois Gaddy Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a retired yard master with Southern Railroad and a member of Marshville United Methodist Church. The family will receive...
Donald Raphael English
Feb 7, 2013
Donald (Don) Raphael English, 70, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. He was born March 21, 1942 in Lycoming County, PA son of the late Woodrow and Virginia King English. A memorial service will be held 6:00 PM, Monday, February 11, 2013 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe NC, 28112. Don is survived by his loving wife...
Ruth Bryant Trull
Feb 4, 2013
Dateline: Wingate, NC Ruth Bryant Trull, 92, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. She was born in Union County on January 7, 1921, daughter of the late Clement Marshall and Betty Elizabeth Smith Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Wilson Trull; three brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Trull worked as a punch operator at GM...
Betty Jean Tangari
Feb 4, 2013
Dateline: Mint Hill, NC Betty Jean Tangari, 86, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. She was the 2nd youngest of 6 siblings, born August 21, 1926 to Frank and Bessie Niven in Waxhaw, NC. Betty was a member of Central Church of God on Sardis Road in Charlotte, NC. Betty met Vincent J. Tangari in Waxhaw while he was...
Betty Tangari
Feb 4, 2013
Betty Jean Tangari MINT HILL - Betty Jean Tangari, 86, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. She was the second youngest of six siblings, born August 21, 1926 to Frank and Bessie Niven in Waxhaw, NC. Betty was a member of Central Church of God on Sardis Road in Charlotte, NC. Betty met Vincent J. Tangari in Waxhaw while...
Ruth Trull
Feb 4, 2013
Ruth Bryant Trull WINGATE - Ruth Bryant Trull, 92, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. Funeral services will be Friday, February 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will visit with friends and relatives prior to the service from 12:30 -...
Clara Smith (Howie) Mcdonald
Feb 3, 2013
Dateline: Monroe, NC Clara Howie Smith McDonald, 96, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. She was born in Union County, NC on November 3, 1916 daughter of the late Baxter Fulton and Leona Helms Howie. Mrs. McDonald was a retired city of Monroe employee. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 3:00 PM in Mineral Springs...
J. "Pop Pop" Herring
Feb 3, 2013
Dateline: Monroe, NC J. C. Herring, “Pop Pop”, 94, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. He was born in Union County, NC on March 6, 1918 son of the late Hannibal Richard and Beulah Turner Herring. Mr. Herring was a US Navy WW II veteran and a retired supervisor in the textile industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and...
Penny Kay Jenkins
Jan 28, 2013
Dateline: Monroe, NC Penny Kay Jenkins, 49, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. She was born in Cumberland County, New Jersey on August 24, 1963 daughter of Bessie Steel McAllister and the late Robert McAllister. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM in West Monroe Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park....
