Obituaries

Feb 11, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tamara Hicks Rhodes, who went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on March 10, 1941, to the late Uriah Amos Hicks and Mary Agnes Funderburk Hicks and was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend....

Feb 10, 2025

Johnny Merrill Gordon, a dedicated family man and respected figure in the funeral service community, passed away on February 10, 2025, at his residence in Mt. Pleasant, NC. He was born on March 7, 1939, in Union County, NC, and dedicated over 70 years of his life to serving the families of Union and Cabarrus counties as a funeral...

Feb 9, 2025

Dillon Anthony Glock, age 18, passed away on February 9, 2025. Born in Charlotte, NC on January 23, 2007, he was the son of Lynette Donato Yedowitz and Brian Glock.

He is survived by his girlfriend, Gianina “GiGi” D’Attoma; his mother and stepfather, Lynette & Jason Yedowitz of Monroe; his father and stepmother,...

Feb 9, 2025

Donald Walter Helms, 93, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on September 17, 1931, son to the late Elijah Helms and Annie Leone Newman Helms. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Wolfe Helms, as well as his three brothers, Robert Helms, Dwight Helms,...

Feb 5, 2025

Louise Simpson Funderburk, age 96 of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Bill Marvin Funderburk, passed away on February 5, 2025. Born in Cabarrus County on October 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Jess and Lou “Pearl” Simpson.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday February 15th at 2:00 PM in the...

Feb 5, 2025

Terry Junior Brewer, age 72, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Hospice of Union County. He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 6, 1952, to the late George Brewer, Jr and Martha Jeanette Davis.

A memorial service to celebrate Terry’s life will be held at...

Jan 29, 2025

Ronald “Ron” Edward Rutherford, 81, of Marshville, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born in Tampa, FL, on July 25, 1943, son of the late Edward Morris and Murlene Hammond Rutherford. He is also preceded by his son Bobby Rutherford and brother-in-law, Gary Taylor.

A funeral service will be...

Jan 28, 2025

Shirley Benton Helms, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on May 17, 1943, daughter to the late Everette Benton and Earlie Stegall Benton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Marion “Kemp” Helms; and three sisters, Rachel Crooke, Hazel Crump, and Helen Williams.

Funeral...

Jan 27, 2025

Betty Octavia Smith, beloved wife of the late Clyde O. Smith, peacefully departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father on January 27, 2025. Born on March 25, 1939, in Union County, she was the cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie (Howie) Helms.

Betty leaves behind a legacy of love...

Jan 24, 2025

David Joseph Wilson, 87, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in Chicago on March 30, 1937, son to the late George Robert & Catherine Harrington Wilson.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday. January 29, 2025, at Ritch Family Cemetery, 6905 Cunningham Lane, Indian Trail, NC 28079.

Jan 24, 2025

Jason Buren “Corn Cobb” Rushing, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on February 14, 1938, son to the late Rev. Marvin James Rushing and Alma Benton Rushing. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Honeycutt Burgess Rushing, brother, James Edsell Rushing and niece, Susan Bell....

Jan 21, 2025

Mackey “Eugene” Hobbs (Smiley) was born on August 20, 1945, in Monroe, NC, son to the late Clarence James Hobbs and Nancy Broome Hobbs Moore. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth Hobbs, Clayton Hobbs, Dewey Hobbs, Jeff Hobbs, and his sister Helen Baucom.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00...

Jan 21, 2025

Melissa Ann “Missie” Hargett, 56, born and raised in Monroe, NC, Melissa was a unique kind of person that touched all that met her. Called Missie by most, she enjoyed an amazing life, full of adventure. Brave and a risk taker, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida where she met her future wife, Laurel. She later moved to Louisiana where...

Jan 19, 2025

Mrs. Martha Helen Shannon Broome joined her beloved husband Buddy in heaven on January 19, 2025. A woman of great faith, Martha was born November 27, 1939 in Monroe, NC to Lucille and Sydney Shannon. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Buddy” Broome; sisters Mildred Lowery, Dorothy Fowler and Mary Crisp and brother Bruce Shannon.

Jan 17, 2025

Kathleen Tedder Gordon, 75, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, MD on December 30, 1949 to the late Carl Benjamin Tedder Sr. and Edna Stivers Tedder. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Rachel Gordy; brother, Carl Tedder Jr.; and two sisters, Linda Tedder, and Diana Mohr.

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Jan 17, 2025

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 for Ruby Parker Starnes and Baxter Leroy Starnes of Waxhaw, NC, from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112, with a celebration of their lives beginning at 2:00 PM. They will be laid to rest in a...

Jan 15, 2025

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 for Ruby Parker Starnes and Baxter Leroy Starnes of Waxhaw, NC, from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112, with a celebration of their lives beginning at 2:00 PM. They will be laid to rest in a...

Jan 15, 2025

Shauna Karen Leonard, age 61 of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025. She was born in Oneida County, NY on November 27, 1963, and was the daughter of the late Carl Edwin and Karen Smith Leonard.

Shauna simply loved life. Her smile was infectious, and she loved to laugh. She especially...

Jan 14, 2025

Linda Gordon Spittle,79, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on February 6, 1945 daughter to the late Manlis and Gladys Helms Gordon. She is also preceded in death by her husband William Walter “Spin” Spittle Jr.

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

Jan 13, 2025

Evelyn Keziah Mason, 80, of Monroe, succumbed to Alzheimer’s on January 13, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Rockingham.

She was born on Christmas Day, 1944, to the late Myrtle Medlin Keziah and Earle Jackson Keziah, of Wingate. Evelyn graduated from Forest Hills High School in June 1963, and married Billy Bivens Mason of Monroe in...