Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Walter Johnson Griffin

Walter Johnson Griffin

May 15, 2024

Walter Johnson Griffin, Jr., 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born January 23, 1946, in Union County, son to the late Walter Johnson Griffin and Flora Ashley Griffin. He was also preceded in death by his son, Mark Griffin.

Funeral services will be on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM...

Marilyn Golden Mcauley

Marilyn Golden Mcauley

May 14, 2024

Marilyn Golden McAuley (A.K.A. Grangie) 93, of Waxhaw, NC, died on May 13, 2024, at her home looking out over the Gramar Farm that she built and shared with the love of her life the Predeceased Henry Grady McAuley Jr for over 40 years. She passed away surrounded by those who loved her the most, in the safety and...

Joann Armour Nantz

Joann Armour Nantz

May 14, 2024

Mrs. JoAnn Armour Nantz, 89 of Indian Trial, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the residence of her son and his wife, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Nantz was born March 9, 1935, in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Frasure Armour. She was retired...

Dorothy Anne De Piante

Dorothy Anne De Piante

May 14, 2024

Dorothy Anne De Piante, 91, of Farmers Branch, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She was born in Shamokin, PA, on February 21, 1933, daughter to the late Frank LaCross and Catherine Dominianni LaCross. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald De Piante.

Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM...

Roy Edwin Simpson

Roy Edwin Simpson

May 13, 2024

Roy Edwin “Ed” Simpson, Jr., 67, passed away on May 13, 2024, while engaging in one of his favorite pastimes, playing tennis with friends. He was born in Catawba County, NC, the eldest son of the late Roy Edwin Simpson, Sr., and Mary Thompson Simpson, and grew up in Hickory, NC.

Funeral services will be...

Beverly Clontz Carnes

Beverly Clontz Carnes

May 11, 2024

Beverly Clontz Carnes passed away Saturday, May 11 after a period of declining health. She was born on July 5, 1932, to Theron and Ona Lee Clontz and grew up in the Unionville area.

Following her graduation from the Mercy School of Nursing in 1953, she worked in several hospitals in the Carolinas and Georgia...

David Mark Honeycutt

David Mark Honeycutt

May 9, 2024

David Mark Honeycutt, 54, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on July 4, 1969. He is preceded in death by his father Gary Wriston Honeycutt.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in the Chapel of Gordon...

Michael Ray Benton

Michael Ray Benton

May 6, 2024

Michael Ray Benton, 63, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born August 9, 1960 in Union County, son of the late Roy Benton and Beulah Williams Benton. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, John Benton, Jack Benton, Dennis Benton and a sister, Vickie Carter.

A gathering of friends and family...

Sallie B. Smith

Sallie B. Smith

May 6, 2024

Sallie Biggs Smith, 73, of Lilburn, GA passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, after a ten-year journey with Alzheimer's. She was born in Huntington, WV, on November 18, 1950, daughter of the late George Nicholas Biggs II and the late Wilma Huntley Biggs. She is also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Mary Ella Biggs.

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Phillip Harold Miller

Phillip Harold Miller

May 5, 2024

Phillip “Phil” Harold Miller, 51, of Indian Trail, NC passed away due to complications of ALS on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on August 18, 1972. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Miller, and brother Robert Miller.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM...

Charles Robert "Little Robert" Helms

Charles Robert "Little Robert" Helms

May 4, 2024

Charles Robert "Little Robert" Helms 85 of Monroe North Carolina passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born February 11, 1939, to the late Mack Whiteford and Fannie Broome Helms. Robert was preceded in death by his siblings Lucille Griffin, Paul Neal Helms, and Hazel Hilton. He is also preceded in death...

Charles "Tony" Baker Sr.

Charles "Tony" Baker Sr.

May 2, 2024

Charles “Tony” Baker Sr., 73, of Marshville, NC passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on July 29, 1950, the son of the late Charles French Baker and Margaret Jenkins Baker. He is preceded in death by two daughters, Michelle Polk and Janice Baker and one grandson, Matt Baker.

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Russell Wilburn Pope

Russell Wilburn Pope

Apr 28, 2024

Russell Wilburn Pope, 89 of Mint Hill, NC passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was born in Catawba County, NC on May 29, 1934. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Ronda Richardson.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the chapel of Gordon...

Jane Andrews Beamer

Jane Andrews Beamer

Apr 25, 2024

Jane Andrews Beamer, 88 of Monroe, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born in Guilford County, NC on September 2, 1935 daughter to the late John Richard Andrews and Mary Hamrick Andrews. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lane Felton Beamer, and sister Kay Frances Shook.

A Memorial...

Thomas Allen Chesebro

Thomas Allen Chesebro

Apr 25, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Allen Chesebro, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born in Plainwell, MI on July 15, 1951 to the late John Chesebro and Ernestine Koehler Chesebro. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Terry Chesebro and his sister-in-law, Barb Chesebro.

A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be...

Richard "Rick" Scott Goodwin

Richard "Rick" Scott Goodwin

Apr 24, 2024

Richard “Rick” Scott Goodwin, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC, on February 8, 1954 son to the late Russell Laney Goodwin and Elaine Hemby Goodwin. He is also preceded in death by his wife Marsha Lynn Goodwin.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM...

Ronald 'Ronnie" James  Wallace

Ronald 'Ronnie" James Wallace

Apr 23, 2024

Ronald “Ronnie” James Wallace, 76, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on December 11, 1947 son to the late Chalmers Ray Wallace and Myrtle Knight Wallace. He is also preceded in death by his wife Linda Susie McWhorter Wallace, son Anthony Clay Wallace, brother Bobby Ray Wallace, and...

William "Bill" Hoyte Nash

William "Bill" Hoyte Nash

Apr 22, 2024

William "Bill" Hoyte Nash, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and family. He was born October 11, 1934, and raised in Union County. He was the only child of G. Banks “Doc” and Ruby Lee Nash.

A funeral service will be held at Gordon Funeral Service and...

John Raymond Cangemi

John Raymond Cangemi

Apr 22, 2024

Built in 1951 as the second option available, this model went through several variations in its life. It was originally headquartered in New York until 1972 when a new headquarters and assembly plant was established in Florida. The first merger occurred in the 70’s where it saw the first reproduction in 1976, followed by that merger’s last joint model...

Linda Joy Kerton

Linda Joy Kerton

Apr 20, 2024

Linda Joy Kerton, 22, of Monroe NC passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Linda was born on April 11, 2002, in Toms River, NJ, the daughter of Scott E Kerton & Angela J Caputo Kerton.

Linda is survived by her parents, her only brother; Scott E Kerton II, her maternal grandparents; Joseph & Linda...

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