Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Shannon Lynnay Simmons

Shannon Lynnay Simmons

Apr 18, 2024

Shannon Parham Simmons, 56, of Monroe, NC crossed over on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born in Nyack, New York, on June 15, 1967 daughter to the late Linwood Parham and Billie Grimsley Parham. She is also preceded by her brother Eunace Raymond Blakeney.

A private service will be held at a later date....

John Howard Carnes

John Howard Carnes

Apr 17, 2024

John Howard Carnes, 58, of Wingate, NC went trucking into Heaven on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was born in Union County on October 14, 1965, the son of Beverly Clontz Carnes and the late Jerry Carnes.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11: 00 AM on Monday, April 22, 2024 at...

Barbara  Polk Price

Barbara Polk Price

Apr 15, 2024

Barbara Polk Price, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on November 1, 1932, daughter to the late Hal H. Polk and Florence Price Polk. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Jim Price, as well as her brother, Hal H. “Buddy” Polk Jr.

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Sue  Wilkerson Aycock

Sue Wilkerson Aycock

Apr 14, 2024

Sue Anne Wilkerson Aycock, 83, of Matthews, NC peacefully passed away on April 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Little Rock, AR on December 20, 1940, daughter to the late Royal Eugene “Buster” Wilkerson and Lucille Akers Wilkerson.

A private family graveside service was held.

Sue is...

Dennis Andrew  Rorie

Dennis Andrew Rorie

Apr 14, 2024

Dennis Andrew Rorie, age 71, of York SC, proud father of three children, eight grandchildren, and numerous dogs, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte NC as a result of a traumatic brain injury sustained in a car accident.

Dennis...

Donna Helms Bartlett

Donna Helms Bartlett

Apr 13, 2024

Donna Jean Helms Bartlett, 68, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on March 1, 1956, daughter to the late Junior Helms and Ruth Beaver Helms. She is also preceded by her husband Ray Bartlett and brother Edward Helms.

A memorial service will be held...

Ronnie Joe Yates

Ronnie Joe Yates

Apr 12, 2024

Ronnie Joe Yates Sr., 67, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born in Cleveland Ohio, on September 29, 1956, son to Joseph Dawson “J.D” Yates and Edith Rose Yates.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ronnie is survived by his...

Annette Pacheco Rushing

Annette Pacheco Rushing

Apr 9, 2024

Annette Pacheco Rushing, 66, Indian Trail, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was born in New Mexico on February 22, 1958. She is preceded in death by her father Joe Pacheco. She is also preceded in death by her three brothers, Benny Pacheco; Leonard Pacheco; and Louie Castillo.

A funeral service will...

Judy Arlene Smith

Judy Arlene Smith

Apr 8, 2024

On Monday, April 8, 2024, Mrs. Judy Smith left this world and entered her eternal home at the age of 80 years. She was born September 15, 1943 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Mason Reynolds Elms and Sallie Rowell Elms. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Ervin Elms and sisters, Dolly Howard, Doris...

Barbara Plyler Faulk

Barbara Plyler Faulk

Apr 7, 2024

Ms. Barbara Plyler Faulk, 75, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Union County on March 11, 1949 to the late Senator Aaron W. Plyler and Dorothy M. Plyler. She graduated from Monroe High School, Wingate College, and Catawba College.

Barbara is...

Clifford "Cliff" Ray Broadway

Clifford "Cliff" Ray Broadway

Apr 7, 2024

Clifford “Cliff” Ray Broadway, 67, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born in Hennepin County, Minnesota on August 31, 1956, the son of the late Bynum "Bob" Lee Broadway and Margaret Loop Broadway.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 11, 2024, in the chapel...

Warren Austin Ellis

Warren Austin Ellis

Apr 7, 2024

Warren Austin Ellis, age 96, departed this life on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born in Roan Mountain, Tennessee on January 30, 1928, son to the late Richard Ellis and Hattie Mae Julian Ellis.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster...

William "Will" Lawrence  Hulme

William "Will" Lawrence Hulme

Apr 5, 2024

William “Will” Lawrence Hulme, 26, of Franklinton, NC died tragically, on the morning of April 5, 2024, at his home. Will was born June 3, 1997, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, son to Tom Lee Hulme and Melinda Bond Hulme.

Will was a 2015 Graduate from Central Academy of Technology & Arts Engineering Program, Monroe, NC....

Michael  Joseph Cody

Michael Joseph Cody

Apr 4, 2024

Michael Joseph Cody, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on August 23, 1933, the son of the late Francis Aloysious Cody and Mary Hayes Cody. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian (Cichocki) Cody, his daughter, Kathleen (Cody) McManus, and sister, Frances J. Petrino....

Wayne  Darryl Price

Wayne Darryl Price

Apr 3, 2024

Wayne Darryl Price, 76, of Monroe, NC entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Wayne was born on October 6, 1947, in Monroe, NC to the late Theodore Price and Clennie Simpson Price. He graduated from Piedmont High School, Wingate Junior College, and Western Carolina University.

A graveside service will be held at...

Faye Plyler Billingsley

Faye Plyler Billingsley

Apr 3, 2024

Faye Plyler Billingsley, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on June 6, 1932, daughter to the late Ernest and Blanche Rape Plyler.

She is also preceded in death by her husband Curtis Lee Billingsley.

A funeral service will be held at...

Ronald  'Ronnie" Colin Hough

Ronald 'Ronnie" Colin Hough

Mar 27, 2024

Ronald Colin Hough, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on November 29, 1938, son to the late Stanley Vance Hough and Roberta Long Hough. He is also preceded in death by his son-in-law Larke Plyler.

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

Paul Corwen Parker

Paul Corwen Parker

Mar 26, 2024

Paul “Corky” Corwen Parker, 61, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on May 20, 1962, the son of the late Paul Norris Parker and Charlotte Holmes Parker.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 29, 2024, in the Chapel of...

Polly Clontz Knight

Polly Clontz Knight

Mar 24, 2024

Mrs. Polly Clontz Knight, 91, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on November 10, 1932, daughter to the late Clarence Clontz and Lottie Stillwell Clontz. She is also preceded in death by her husband Charles Ray Knight, four brothers, Avery Clontz; John Clontz; Worth Clontz; and Turner...

Rodney Wilson Riggins

Rodney Wilson Riggins

Mar 23, 2024

Rodney Wilson Riggins, 61, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on December 29, 1962, son to the late Roy Wilson Riggins and Dorothy Lowery Riggins.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Lakeland Memorial Park...

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