Obituaries

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Emma Jane Honeycutt

Emma Jane Honeycutt

Nov 24, 2011

Emma Jane Honeycutt, 91, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011, born May 9, 1920 in Mitchell County, son to the late James Blaine and Hester Hughes Ray. She is also preceded in death by her husband Luther Honeycutt, and son Alvin C Honeycutt. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 27, 2011 in Henline-Hughs Funeral Chapel...

Mary (Thomas) Starnes

Mary (Thomas) Starnes

Nov 20, 2011

Mary Thomas Starnes, 75, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was born on August 18, 1936 in Union County, NC daughter of the late George William and Minnie Oliver Thomas. Mrs. Starnes was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Harvey Starnes and sons, Randy H. and Charles Starnes. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Gail Starnes of Monroe,...

Dorothy Frances Stephens

Dorothy Frances Stephens

Nov 15, 2011

Dorothy Frances Stephens, 83, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was born in Smith County, Tennessee on April 16, 1928 daughter of the late Frank and Mallie Sircy Kirby. Mrs. Stephens is survived by sons, Jerry Stephens of Salisbury, Gary and Keith Stephens, both of Waxhaw, brother, William Kirby of Tennessee, 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A...

Carolyn Ann Gaddy Helms

Carolyn Ann Gaddy Helms

Nov 15, 2011

Dateline: Monroe, NC Carolyn Ann Gaddy Helms, 65, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was born in Union County, NC on July 21, 1946 daughter of Willa Pigg Gaddy Rorie and the late Willard Gaddy. Mrs. Helms was a 39 year employee of Monroe Hardware Co. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 17, 2011, 2:00 PM at...

Ocie Ivy (Mickey) Gordon

Ocie Ivy (Mickey) Gordon

Nov 13, 2011

Ocie Ivy Mickey Gordon, 75, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011. She was born in Berkeley County, SC on July 2, 1936 daughter of the late Louis and Iona Myzell. Mrs. Gordon was a retired employee of Yale Security and a member of Mineral Springs United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 10:00...

Sarah Lee (O'Shields) Layton

Sarah Lee (O'Shields) Layton

Nov 8, 2011

Sarah O'Shields Layton, 72, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011. She was born June 12, 1939 in Mecklenburg County, NC daughter to the late Lewis Elmer and Daisy Sullivan O'Shields. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe NC 28112, with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park....

James Griffin

James Griffin

Nov 3, 2011

James Griffin, 84, passed away November 3, 2011. He was born March 27, 1927 in Lancaster County, SC, son of the late Floyd and Ruth McManus Griffin. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Stevens. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial...

Jimmy Lane Montgomery

Jimmy Lane Montgomery

Oct 27, 2011

Jimmy Lane Montgomery, 73, passed away October 27, 2011. He was born August 26, 1938 in Cabarrus County, son of the late Cade Hazel and Norma Laney Montgomery; he is also preceded in death by his wife Johnsie Flowers Montgomery. A memorial service will be held Monday, October 31, 2011 at 1:00 pm in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster...

Peggy Joyce Simpson

Peggy Joyce Simpson

Oct 25, 2011

Dateline: Monroe, NC Peggy Joyce Simpson, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011, after a brief stay in Hospice of Union County, with her family by her side. She was born on August 25, 1930 in Monroe, daughter of the late Hoyle Jefferson and Myrtle Marylee Love Simpson. Peggy began working at the age of seventeen for Johnston Mills,...

Martha Geer Perry

Martha Geer Perry

Oct 25, 2011

Dateline: Monroe, NC Martha Geer Perry, 91, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011. She was born in Greenville, SC on September 16, 1920. A 1941 graduate of Furman University, she married lst Lt. Norris Clifford Perry in February of 1944 and soon after the end of WWII, they moved to Thomasville, NC. She taught school briefly, after which she...

Hazel Austin Schildt Baucom

Hazel Austin Schildt Baucom

Oct 22, 2011

Hazel Austin Schildt Baucom, 82, died Saturday, October 22, 2011. Hazel was born in Henderson County, NC, November 1, 1928 daughter of the late W. Albert and Geneva Williams Hill. She graduated from Unionville High School and attended Meredith College. Hazel owned and operated her own dairy farm. She was also a very active and longtime member of Mill...

Madge Leigh (Baucom) Little

Madge Leigh (Baucom) Little

Oct 19, 2011

Madge Leigh Baucom Little, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011. She was born in Union County, NC on February 25, 1917, daughter of the late Lonnie and Ida Medlin Baucom. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church, with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM. Burial...

Mary Agnes (Benton) Rape

Mary Agnes (Benton) Rape

Oct 16, 2011

Mary Agnes Benton Rape, 80, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was born in Union County on December 12, 1930 daughter of the late James Eldridge and Glennie Musetta Greene Benton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Wolf Pond Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rape was...

Dorothy (Cochrell) Williams

Dorothy (Cochrell) Williams

Oct 14, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Cochrell Williams 72, passed away October 14, 2011. She was a native of Union County born November 11, 1938, daughter of the late James Louis Cochrell and Etta Council Rone Cochrell. Funeral services will be Monday October 17th at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in the Waxhaw Baptist Church Cemetery. She...

Sarah "Sherry" Redlinger

Sarah "Sherry" Redlinger

Oct 13, 2011

Sherry Redlinger passed away in her home in Monroe, NC on Thursday October 13, 2011. She was born July 21, 1924 in New York City, New York. Sherry is survived by her family including 6 children, 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Her children include Mark and Deborah Redlinger of Tifton, GA, Ron Redlinger of...

Emma Lou Dowless

Emma Lou Dowless

Oct 4, 2011

Dateline: Monroe, NC Emma Lou Dowless, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. She was born in Bladen County, NC on February 9, 1929 daughter of the late Lennon and Ada Evers Cain. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM in New Light Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church, Bladenboro, NC. Burial will follow in the...

Dorothy "Dot" Austin

Dorothy "Dot" Austin

Sep 29, 2011

Dateline: Indian Trail, NC Dorothy Cunningham “Dot” Austin, 85, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born in Union County, NC on February 12, 1926 daughter of the late Julius Fred and Lona Byrd Cunningham. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2011, at Sardis Baptist Church 3602 Unionville-Indian Trail Rd., Indian...

Tommie Griffin (Gordon) Hill

Tommie Griffin (Gordon) Hill

Sep 25, 2011

Tommie Viola Griffin Hill, 91, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011. She was born in Union County, NC on November 15, 1919 daughter of the late Oscar Howell and Minnie Pressley Gordon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hill was...

Kathleen (Wilson) Keziah

Kathleen (Wilson) Keziah

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Kathleen Wilson Keziah , 77, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011. She was a native of Union County born May 16, 1934, daughter of the late Arthur George Wilson and Mary Ann Haigler Wilson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday September 24, 2011 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Surviving...

John R. Zubaty

John R. Zubaty

Sep 20, 2011

Beloved husband and father Mr. John R. Zubaty, 77, died in the comfort of his home on September 20, 2011 in Monroe, NC. Born June 19th, 1934 in Claridge PA, to the late John and Mary Mahkovic Zubaty. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Lee Dotterway Zubaty and brother Edward Zubaty. Funeral services will be held...

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