Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

George Lewis Guhse

George Lewis Guhse

Sep 7, 2010

Monroe, NC George Lewis Guhse, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010. He was born in Somerville, New Jersey on December 5, 1925 son of the late Ewald and Maud Brown Guhse. Mr. Guhse was a US Army, World War II veteran. He was an avid bird watcher and gardener and enjoyed fishing, camping, and hunting. He also volunteered...

Kathleen Fowler

Kathleen Fowler

Sep 6, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC Kathleen Belk Fowler, 87, died Monday, September 6, 2010. Mrs. Fowler was born in Union County, NC, June 17, 1923, daughter of the late Luther Lamar and Cora Lee Kizer Belk. Kathleen was a beloved mother, an active lifelong church member and the Order of the Eastern Star. Kathleen was also preceded in death by her...

Nancy Peters Lilley

Nancy Peters Lilley

Sep 6, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC Nancy Peters Lilley, 75, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010. She was born in Bristol, VA on March 25, 1935, daughter of the late Carl and Meda Scyphers Peters. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. The family will visit with friends and relatives...

Blake Marie Carriker Brooks

Blake Marie Carriker Brooks

Aug 31, 2010

Monroe, NC Blake Marie Carriker Brooks departed this life into the presence of God on August 31, 2010. She was surrounded by her family. Mrs. Brooks was a life-long resident of Union County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Brooks and her parents, the late Barney S. and Minnie Hinson Carriker. Mrs. Brooks was 81 years...

Evelyn Marie Grider

Evelyn Marie Grider

Aug 21, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC EVELYN MARIE MYERS GRIDER Dec. 7, 1952 - August 21, 2010 Marie was born on December 7, 1952 to the late James Myers and Grace Butler Myers of Clinton, NC. Marie passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Marie and Walt lived in Monroe, NC for the...

Will E. Goodall

Will E. Goodall

Aug 13, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC Will Edward (Bill) Goodall, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2010. He was born January 22, 1920, in Lebanon, Tennessee, to the late Earl Carson Goodall and Ada Purnell Goodall. He was preceded in death by one of his sons, Albert Ronald (Ron) Goodall and by two sisters, Martha Belle Bobo and Era...

Mary Freeman

Mary Freeman

Aug 13, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC Mary Elizabeth Freeman, 69, died Friday, August 13, 2010. Mrs. Freeman was born in Charleston, SC, August 8, 1941 daughter of the late John Richard and Bernice Benford Morris. Funeral services will be private. Mary is survived by three sons Bruce Wayne Baker of Lenexa, Kansas, Phillip Clark of Las Cruces, NM and John Scott of...

Bright "Lib" Benton

Bright "Lib" Benton

Aug 8, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC Bright Elizabeth “Lib” Benton, 89, died Sunday, August 8, 2010. Lib was born in Union Co., NC on October 27, 1920, daughter of the late John Nathan and Sarah Minnie Therrell Hargett. Lib was preceded in death by her husbands, William McDowell, Eustace Walden and J. D. Benton, sons, Sammy and Jimmy McDowell and ten brothers...

Reese Eugene Wilson

Reese Eugene Wilson

Aug 3, 2010

Charlotte, NC Reese Eugene Wilson, 88, of Mint Hill, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews. Funeral service will be Friday, August 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church of Matthews with burial to follow at 1:00 PM at New Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Anson County, NC. The family will receive...

Khang Van Nguyen

Khang Van Nguyen

Aug 2, 2010

Monroe, NC Khang Van Nguyen, 66, died Monday, August 2, 2010. Khang was born in Vietnam, January 8, 1944, son of the late Nghi Van Nguyen and Lieu Thi Bui. He was an employee of Vanguard Supreme Machine Company. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at 10:00 AM in the Monroe City Cemetery. The family will...

Albert Thomas Helms

Albert Thomas Helms

Aug 1, 2010

Lancaster, SC Albert Thomas Helms, III, 25, formerly of Waxhaw, passed away August 1, 2010. He was born April 1, 1985 in Union County, NC to Albert Thomas Helms, Jr. and Cynthia Ann Starnes Helms. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, August 5, 2010 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Albert...

Emma Goulet

Emma Goulet

Jul 21, 2010

Dateline: Indian Trail, NC Emma Katharine Goulet, 88, passed away, Wednesday, July 21, 2010. She was born in Gloversville, New York on January 21, 1922 daughter of the late William and Lucy Fuller Ercanbrack. Emma was also preceded in death by her husband Lionel Goulet and a son Bruce Goulet. She and her husband owned and operated Lee’s Snack...

Elaine Goodwin

Elaine Goodwin

Jul 13, 2010

Dateline: Mineral Springs, NC Elaine Goodwin, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010. She was born on November 10, 1924 in Union County, NC daughter of the late Walter and Lillie Wolfe Hemby. Mrs. Goodwin was a member of Mineral Springs United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 16, 2010 at 12:00 noon at Gordon Funeral...

Joe Levy Evans

Joe Levy Evans

Jul 5, 2010

Mineral Springs, NC Joe Levy Evans, 80, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 5, 2010 at his home. He was born in Brunswick County, NC on December 28, 1929, son of the late William B. and Inez Long Evans. He was preceded in death by brothers, Coy Evans and Charles Evans, both of Whiteville, NC. He...

Margie Louise Aldridge

Margie Louise Aldridge

Jun 30, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC Margie Louise Aldridge, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She was born in Chesterfield County, SC April 13, 1925 daughter to the late Floyd and Maude Catoe Burgess. Margie is also preceded in death by her husband Bobbie Lee Aldridge and a daughter Betty Aldridge. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 3,...

Cameron Wesley Sigmon

Cameron Wesley Sigmon

Jun 29, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC Infant Cameron Wesley Sigmon passed away Tuesday June 29, 2010, in CMC-Union. Private family graveside services will be held Friday (Today) in Lakeland Memorial Park. Surviving are his parents Laura Kristen Helms and Aaron Wesley Sigmon, of Monroe. Grandparents Jim and Amy Gilmore of Monroe and Patricia Jimenez of Marshville. Greatgrand parents; Jim and Cindy Stegall...

Edwin Harold Love

Edwin Harold Love

Jun 18, 2010

Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Edwin Harold Love Sr., 87 passed away Friday, June 18, 2010. Mr. Love was born in Roanoke, Va., November 17, 1922, son of the late Andrew Lee and Ina Lucille Corvin Love. Mr. Love was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Jane Agnor Love, a grandson, Nicholas Slough and nine siblings. Mr. Love was a...

Johnny Millard Jacumin

Johnny Millard Jacumin

Jun 17, 2010

Dateline: Wingate NC Johnny Millard Jacumin Johnny Jacumin was born on March 26, 1939 in Burke County, NC. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family on June 17, 2010. He was married to the love of his life Mary “Cookie” Christenbury Jacumin for 51 years. He was also survived by one daughter Ginger Jacumin Sellers and husband Brad, and...

Elaine H. Barringer

Elaine H. Barringer

Jun 16, 2010

Dateline: Charlotte, NC Elaine H. Barringer, 78, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Mrs. Barringer was born in Randleman, NC, December 7, 1931, daughter of the late Arnold Ray and Grace Dudley Burgess Hussey. Elaine was preceded in death by her husband William A. Barringer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St....

Vera Mciver Daniel

Vera Mciver Daniel

Jun 15, 2010

Dateline: Monroe, NC Vera McIver Daniel March 25, 1934 – June 15, 2010 Vera McIver Daniel, 76, went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2010. Mrs. Daniel was preceded in death by Charles and Josie McIver. She is survived by her daughter Debra Tarleton and her husband Brent of Charlotte; daughter Charlene Upton and husband Galen of...

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