Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Norma Laney Montgomery
Apr 27, 2011
Dateline: Monroe, NC Norma Laney Montgomery, 95, passed away April 27, 2011. She was born in Union County, NC on January 8, 1916, daughter of the late Zeb Vance and Amanda Griffin Laney. A graveside service will be Friday, April 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will visit with friends following the...
Linda Helms Edwards
Apr 26, 2011
Waxhaw, NC Linda Helms Edwards, 70, went home to be with the Lord April 26, 2011, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC on September 19, 1940, daughter of the late Robert Ralston and Ollie Mae Strawn Helms. Mrs. Edwards earned her B.S. and Master’s degrees from Appalachian State University. She served...
Peggy Watts Gay
Apr 26, 2011
Waxhaw, NC Peggy Watts Gay, 75, passed away April 26, 2011. She was born May 28, 1935 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Norris Wilson (Rube) and Clara McGuirt Watts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wayne (R.W.) Gay. A graveside service will be Friday, April 29, 2011 at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery...
Lester Earl Rigdon
Apr 22, 2011
Dateline: Monroe, NC Reverend Lester Earl Rigdon (retired) went on to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on April 22, 2011 at 11:30 p.m. at CMC-Union, Monroe, NC. Lester was born on June 28, 1927 in Marion, Ohio. At age 16, he earned his pilot’s license and was, at that time, the youngest pilot in the state of Ohio....
John Charles Barbera
Apr 17, 2011
Dateline: Monroe, NC John Charles “Jack” Barbera, 58, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011. He was born in Cambridge, MA on March 14, 1953 son of the late Joseph Salvatore and Thelma Marie Ebert Barbera. Jack was a US Air Force veteran. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the American Legion...
Erzsebet Redling
Apr 5, 2011
Monroe, NC Erzsebet Redling, 77, passed away April 5, 2011. She was born November 18, 1933 in Kup, Hungary, daughter of the late Anna Kosc. She worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and a housekeeper. She is survived by her daughter, Anna Sadiwnyk and husband Stephen of Monroe; sons Vendel Redling, Jr. and wife Anne of Kannapolis and Andy...
Robert Lamar Cassels
Apr 3, 2011
Monroe, NC Robert Lamar Cassels, 83, loving husband and father passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011. He was born in Chester County, SC on February 16, 1928 son of the late Samuel and Margaret Haefner Cassels. Mr. Cassels was a retired Teledyne Allvac employee and a loyal and very active member of First Baptist Church of Monroe. The family...
Delmar Ervin Medlin
Mar 29, 2011
Monroe, NC Delmar Ervin Medlin, Sr., 57, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011. He was born in Cabarrus County, NC on August 23, 1953, son of the late Delmar Rowland and Margie Medlin. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. The family...
Betty Lee Absher Fought
Mar 23, 2011
Waxhaw, NC Betty Lee Absher Fought, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011, just two weeks after her husband Charles, to whom she was married for nearly sixty years. She was born in Praise, KY on December 14, 1924 daughter of the late John Absher and Linda Adkins Absher. Betty graduated from Maryville College in 1948 with a degree...
Phillip Eugene Morris
Mar 19, 2011
Dateline: Monroe, NC Mr. Phillip Eugene Morris, 56, passed away Saturday March 19, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Morris owned and operated Morris Garage and Towing. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday March 23, 2011 at the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC, 28112, with burial to follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. He is survived...
Johnnie Carnes
Mar 5, 2011
Dateline: Monroe, NC Mr. Johnnie Ward Carnes 81, passed away Saturday March 5, 2011. He was born in Union County, NC February 3, 1930, son of the late Theron and Jennie Broom Carnes. Mr. Carnes was employed in the automotive repair service. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Service 1904 Lancaster...
Elgeva Pender
Mar 5, 2011
Dateline: Monroe Mrs. Elgeva Harrell Pender 90, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Scotland County she was born October 28, 1920, daughter of the late Luther and Lena Bailey Harrell. She was retired from Perfect Fit Industries. and was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Marshall Pender,...
Jane Polk Greene
Mar 2, 2011
Monroe, NC Jane Polk Greene, 62, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She was born in Union County, NC on January 15, 1949 daughter of the late Brice Carl and Pantha Mayline Smith Polk. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 6:00 PM Sunday at Unionville Baptist Church with memorial service to follow at 6:00 PM. Mrs. Greene...
Sadie Butner
Feb 28, 2011
Dateline: Monroe, NC Sadie Deese Butner, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. She was born in Union County, NC daughter of the late Bazle and Ona Mae Yow Deese. Mrs. Butner was a retired employee for the Department of Social Services. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial...
Edna Helms Aldridge
Feb 15, 2011
Monroe, NC Edna Helms Aldridge, 67, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Hospice of Union County. She was born in Union County, NC on August 14, 1943 daughter of the late Carl and Ivah Thomas Helms. Edna was a retired Senior Buyer for Teledyne Allvac. A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM...
William Ronald Forbis
Feb 15, 2011
Dateline: Monroe, NC William Ronald Forbis, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He was born in Anson County, NC on February 3, 1949 son of the late Howard William and Dorothy Louise Helms Forbis. Mr. Forbis was a self employed electrician. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial...
Jeremy Joel Hildreth
Feb 6, 2011
Monroe, NC Jeremy Joel Hildreth, 21, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011. Jeremy was born in Chicago, IL on June 23, 1989 son of Joel S. Hildreth and Joann Wysong Hildreth. He was employed as a carpenter with McCorkle Construction Company. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904...
Bill Maynard
Feb 5, 2011
Dateline: Monroe, NC Bill Maynard, 76, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011. Bill was born in Wayne County, West Virginia, October 15, 1934 son of the late Roy and Polly Perry Maynard. He worked at the Union County Solid Waste Satellite location on Parkwood School Road. He was a dual member of the Masonic Lodge in Pearl, Mississippi [Past...
Elizabeth Cabaniss Pressley
Feb 5, 2011
Dateline: Monroe Mrs. Elizabeth Cabaniss Pressley 90, passed away February 5, 2011, in CMC-Union. A native of Lockhart, SC, she was born June 25, 1920, daughter of the late Henry B. and Alpha Omega Meggs Cabaniss. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Broughton Pressley and her brother William Joe Cabaniss. Funeral Services will be Wednesday February 9,...
Euell Gary Brady
Feb 4, 2011
Euell Gary Brady WAXHAW -- 'Our Most-Loved Curmudgeon,' Euell Gary Brady was born January 14, 1935 and died Friday, February 4, 2011. He was the son of the late Euell Goldson Brady and Bessie Flow Bigham Brady. Funeral services will be held at Walkersville Presbyterian Church, 6204 Brady Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173, on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 2:00...
