Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Thurman "Pete" Helms
Mar 28, 2012
Thurman Mr. Pete Brown Helms, 90, passed away March 28, 2012. He was born September 5, 1921 in Union County, NC, son of the late George Winford and Mamie Williams Helms. A graveside service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Monroe City Cemetery. Mr. Pete is survived by his wife Agnes Carroll Helms, and a son...
Billy Yarbrough
Mar 28, 2012
Billy Price Yarbrough, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was born on November 1, 1925 son of the late Samuel Robinson and Ida Carpenter Yarbrough. Mr. Yarbrough was US Army veteran and was a Southern Bell employee for 35 years. Mr. Yarbrough is survived by his wife, Anne Suggs Yarbrough, daughters, Karen Ousley (Mike) of Macon, GA...
Robert "Bob" Davis
Mar 20, 2012
Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Robert (Bob) Alexander Davis of Waxhaw, NC passed away peacefully March 20, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews, NC. Bob was born in Union County on April 5, 1926 to the late William N. Davis and Ione Plaxco Craig Davis. After serving in the Navy during World War II, Bob graduated from Erskine College, Class of 1950,...
Thomas Jack Haney
Mar 19, 2012
Dateline: Monroe, NC Mr. Thomas Jack Haney, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at Carolina Medical Center-Union. He was born October 28, 1925 in Marshville, NC to the late Thomas Clegg Haney and Bessie Williams Haney. Mr. Haney is survived by his wife, Ruth Hilton Haney, and two sons, Kenneth J. Haney of Ash, NC...
Aaron Donald Tyson
Mar 17, 2012
Aaron Donald Tyson, 84 passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was born in Union County, May 21, 1927 son to the late James Bryan Tyson, Sr. and Daisy Tyson. Donald was an active member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church where he was a choir member; he also served on numerous boards, a member of Woodmen of the World,...
Amanda Sue (Williams) Plyler
Mar 15, 2012
Amanda Sue Williams Plyler, 60, passed away March 15, 2012. She was born in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Clayton and Evelyn Helms Williams. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will visit with...
Dorothy Rebecca (Langdon) King
Mar 14, 2012
Dorothy Langdon King, 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Monroe, NC. Fr. Lucien Longtin, SJ, nephew of Mrs. King, will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial, followed by interment in the Belmont Abbey Cemetery, on Monday, March 19, 1:30 pm at Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC. Following the interment, friends are invited to join the family...
Elton A. Hubbard
Mar 12, 2012
Elton A. Hubbard, 96, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. He was born on August 12, 1915 in Cary, NC son of the late Paul and Lillian Hicks Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was a US Army WW II veteran and retired from the North Carolina National Guard after 28 years. He also worked for the Charlotte News/Observer in circulation until...
Shaul Wilbur Shaul
Mar 8, 2012
Joel Wilbur Shaul, 55, died at his home March 8, 2012 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kittanning, PA on January 15, 1957, son of the late Paul Warren and Ruby Timmerburg Shaul. He was also preceded in death by a brother Kevin Andrew Shaul. He was a wonderful husband, father and...
Earl Tice
Mar 2, 2012
Earl Rogers Tice, 89, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012. He was born in Union County, NC on March 24, 1922, son of the late Oscar Pernay and Mary Rogers Tice. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Knox Tice. Mr. Tice served with the U.S. Maritime during World War II. He was a member of Central...
Harley Gary Presson
Feb 29, 2012
Dateline: Monroe, NC Harley Gary Presson, 76, “Pop” went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 at CMC Union surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 9, 1935 in Chesterfield, SC son of the late Henry and Gertrude Funderburk Presson, he is also preceded in death by brothers Jim,...
Edith Mae Gleason
Feb 19, 2012
Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Edith Mae Gleason, 86, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 1, 1925 daughter of the late Raymond and Edith West Baur. Mrs. Gleason was a Missionary with Wycliffe-Bible Translators. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 1:00 until 2:45 at Mineral Springs United Methodist Church...
Clyde Nichols Rice
Feb 16, 2012
Dateline: Monroe, NC Clyde Nichols Rice, 76, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. He was born in Mecklenburg County on April 17, 1935 son of the late Earl Bland and Ethel Heron Rice. Mr. Rice was the owner of Clyde’s Small Engine Repair and a US Army veteran. Mr. Rice is survived by his wife, Patty Robinson Rice, son,...
Lewis Brown Blount
Feb 12, 2012
Dateline: Monroe, NC Lewis Brown Blount, 79, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012. He was born in Union County, N C on July 17, 1932 son of the late Henry Richard Thompson and Leitha Johnson Thompson Redfern. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the...
Florence Lucille Rollins
Feb 11, 2012
Miss Florence Lucille Rollins, 93, died Saturday, February 11, 2012. Miss Rollins was born in Union County, NC, December 8, 1918, daughter of the late James Monroe and Monica Rape Rollins. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lee Rollins and Lennie Rollins Loyd; two brothers Henry and James Rollins. Funeral services will be held Sunday,...
Sharon Marlene Chumas
Feb 11, 2012
Dateline: Charlotte, NC Sharon Marlene Chumas, 71, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 27, 1940 daughter of the late George and Marie Musser Adams. Mrs. Chumas is survived by her sons, John Chumas of Matthews, Michael Chumas of Myrtle Beach, SC and Sean Chumas of Waxhaw, a daughter, Marsha Thornton...
Oscar Muriel Helms
Feb 9, 2012
Dateline: Monroe, NC Oscar Muriel Helms, 84, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was born in Union County, NC on September 29, 1927 in Union County, NC son of the late William Oscar and Lilly Long Helms Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in...
Jimmie Harold Hornback
Feb 9, 2012
Jimmie Harold Hornback, 79, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was born June 10, 1932 in Union County, NC son of the late James Brice and Ella Virginia Smith Hornback, he is also preceded in death by a son Harold Hornback. Funeral services will be held on 2:00 PM Monday, February 13, 2012 in Gordon Funeral Chapel with...
Joe Neil Dunegan
Feb 7, 2012
Dateline: Barnwell, SC Joe Neil Dunegan, Sr., 80, passed away February 7, 2012. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas on August 17, 1931 son of the late Buster and Catherine Givens Dunegan. Mr. Dunegan was predeceased by his wife, Minnie Ellen Plattenburger Dunegan, his step-father, John Louie Gobble and only brother, Gerald Dunegan. Mr. Dunegan was a US Army...
James Lee Abee
Feb 5, 2012
Dateline: Monroe, NC James Lee Abee, 69, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. He was born in Gaston County, NC on June 19, 1942 son of the late John Samuel and Claudia Louise Owens Abee. Mr. Abee was a minister with the Living Waters Ministries. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the...
