Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

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...

Elsie Turner Perry

Elsie Turner Perry

Sep 16, 2011

Dateline: Monroe, NC Elsie Turner Perry, 92, passed away September 16, 2011. She was born in Hymans, SC on October 4, 1918, daughter of the late John Wilson and Ruth Cain Turner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Fischel Perry and her brother, John W. Turner. Ms. Perry is survived by her son, Charles Perry and...

Evelyn Harris Wilkerson

Evelyn Harris Wilkerson

Sep 15, 2011

Evelyn Harris Hicks Wilkerson, 89, of Mount Pleasant, SC, widow of Royal E. Wilkerson and Louis E. Hicks, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011. The relatives and friends of Evelyn Wilkerson are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, North Carolina at 2:00 pm. Visitation at the church...

Varon L. Austin

Varon L. Austin

Sep 14, 2011

Varon LaGrant Austin, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was born in Union County, NC on July 11, 1923 son of the late Croffard and Ila Helms Austin. Mr. Austin retired from North Carolina Equipment Company. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, 11:00 AM at Sardis Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church...

Joseph Daniel Adcock

Joseph Daniel Adcock

Sep 5, 2011

Joseph Daniel Adcock, 91, passed away Monday September 5, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Adcock was born in Chesterfield County, SC, August 28, 1920 the son of the late Henry M and Fannie Mae Braddock. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and served his country during World War 11 in the US Army. Mr. Adcock is survived...

Carol Godfrey

Carol Godfrey

Sep 5, 2011

Carol Jean Godfrey, 69, passed away Monday September 5, 2011. Mrs. Godfrey was born in Union County, NC, May 28, 1942 the daughter of the late Lonnie B and Margaret Elma Hargett. She was a graduate of Indian Trail High School. Mrs. Godfrey is survived by her husband John O. Godfrey, son John R. Godfrey and wife Trecia of...

Betty Jo (Hill) Howard

Betty Jo (Hill) Howard

Aug 25, 2011

Betty Hill Howard, 77, passed away Thursday August 25, 2011. She was born in Stanly County December 7, 1933 daughter to the late Crowell Jackson and Lois Hathcock Hill. She is also preceded in death by her husband after 58 years of marriage Homer Gene Howard, a daughter Cynthia L. Howard, two brothers Richard and Larry Hill, and a...

Stanley Thomas Grinnell

Stanley Thomas Grinnell

Aug 22, 2011

Stanley Thomas Grinnell, 76, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011. He was born in Camden, New York on July 17, 1935 son of the late Stanley and Doris Dunn Grinnell. Mr. Grinnell was a US Navy veteran. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC. A memorial service...

Ronald "Runt" Bishop

Ronald "Runt" Bishop

Aug 13, 2011

Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Ronald Elliott “Runt” Bishop, 73, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2011. He was born in Rock Hill, SC on May 19, 1938 son of the late Frank and Kate DeVinney Bishop. Mr. Bishop was U S Army veteran. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from 5:30 until 6:45 PM at Gordon Funeral Service,...

Richard Carl Meyer

Richard Carl Meyer

Aug 12, 2011

Mr. Richard Carl Meyer 81, passed away peacefully August 12, 2011, surrounded by his family. A native of California, he was born May 11, 1930. His parents were the late Carl and Helen Brown Meyer, and preceded by his son Darrell Richard Meyer. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday August 15, 2011 at Benton's Cross Roads Baptist...

Richard Carl Meyer

Richard Carl Meyer

Aug 12, 2011

Mr. Richard Carl Meyer 81, passed away peacefully August 12, 2011, surrounded by his family. A native of Los Angeles California, he was born May 11, 1930. His parents were the late Carl and Helen Brown Meyer, and preceded by a brother Darrell Richard Meyer. Funeral services will be held Monday August 15th at Benton’s Cross Roads Baptist Church...

Pamela "Pam" Hurlocker

Pamela "Pam" Hurlocker

Aug 11, 2011

Dateline: Tobaccoville, NC Pamela Doreen “Pam” Hurlocker 42, passed away August 11, 2011. She was born December 31, 1968 in Union County daughter of Vera Sutton Burgess and the late Kenneth Larry Burgess. She was employed as a manager with McDonald’s Restaurant. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel,...

Ruth Thomas Morris

Ruth Thomas Morris

Aug 10, 2011

Dateline: Monroe, NC Ruth Thomas Morris, 89, of Weston, Florida, formerly of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Weston. She was born in Union County, NC on September 19, 1921 daughter of the late W. Luther and Julia Smith Thomas. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 13, 2011, from 1:00 until 2:45 PM at Gordon Funeral...

Paula Annette (Price) Pittman

Paula Annette (Price) Pittman

Aug 9, 2011

Paula Annette Pittman, 41, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, Tuesday, August 9, 2011. She was born in Union County, NC on January 3, 1970 daughter of Ray Van and Judy Squires Price. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Roanoke Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial...

B. "Bill" B. W. 'Bill' Springs

B. "Bill" B. W. 'Bill' Springs

Aug 5, 2011

Dr. B.W. (Bill) Springs, 77, went to be with his Lord August 5, 2011. He was born July 17, 1934 in Florence SC and was raised there and the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach. He was the son of James Pearle Springs Sr. and Winifred Gladys Gordon. He graduated from McClenaghan High School in Florence SC and...

John "Dan" Jenkins

John "Dan" Jenkins

Aug 1, 2011

John Daniel Dan Jenkins, 61, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. He was born July 11, 1950 in Washington, DC son to Helen Cummins Jenkins and the late John Allen Jenkins, Jr. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3816 Morgan Mill Rd., Monroe NC 28110, where he was a...

L. T. Asher

L. T. Asher

Jul 29, 2011

L. T. Asher, 85, passed away July 29, 2011. He was born in Brookfield, MO on April 21, 1926, son of the late John Reily Delbert and Sylvia Mae Riedl Asher, he is also preceded in death by a sister Rosalee Asher. Mr. Asher was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a retired U. S. Army veteran and...

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