Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

John Charles Barbera

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Michael "Mike" Keziah

Michael "Mike" Keziah

Jan 10, 2011

Monroe, NC Michael Albert “Mike” Keziah, 56, died unexpectedly Monday, January 10, 2011. Mike was born in Union County, NC July 18, 1954, son of the late Albert Loree and Norma Privette Keziah. Mike was employed by the City of Monroe as Manager of Administrative Services. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 14, 2011 at 2:00PM in...

Margaret Marie Rushing

Margaret Marie Rushing

Jan 6, 2011

Monroe, NC Margaret Marie Rushing, 82, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011, after a long battle with brain cancer at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, NC. She was born on June 6, 1928 in Union County daughter of the late Lonnie and Margaret Hargette Watkins. Mrs. Rushing was a retired employee with the Union County School system. She...

Hazel Purser Hilton

Hazel Purser Hilton

Dec 15, 2010

Monroe, NC Hazel Purser Hilton, 90, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was born April 27, 1920 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Zeno Bartley Purser and Sarah Rushing Purser. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Charles Hilton in 1994 and her son, Charles Dennis Hilton in 1989. She was also predeceased by siblings, Pauline...

Patricia Tarlton Edwards

Patricia Tarlton Edwards

Dec 14, 2010

Monroe, NC Patricia Tarlton Edwards, 65, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. She was born in Union County, NC on April 22, 1945 daughter of the late Adam and Lois Stegall Tarlton. Mrs. Edwards retired from G M Nameplate. Patricia was an active member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir, participating in WMU, Senior Adult...

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