Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Mary Dean "Deanie" Price

Mary Dean "Deanie" Price

Mar 22, 2024

Mary Dean Price

Mary Dean, “Deanie” Price, 80 of Grassy Creek, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 in West Jefferson following her struggles with dementia. A private celebration of her life will be held later this spring.

A Union County native, Deanie was born March 6, 1944, the...

Richard Monroe Herring

Richard Monroe Herring

Mar 21, 2024

Richard Monroe Herring, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born in Monroe on February 12, 1938, son to the late Jesse Craven Herring and Louvenia Carroll Herring.

Richard is survived by his faithful wife of 65 years, Kathryn Barbee Herring of the home, sons Rick...

Kathryn (Kitty) Davenport Bernard

Kathryn (Kitty) Davenport Bernard

Mar 18, 2024

Kathryn (Kitty) Davenport Bernard passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2024. Kitty was born on December 3, 1937, just after her twin sister, Beth, in Caracas, Venezuela.

After attending Emma Willard School and Wellesley College (where she majored in Zoology), she moved to NYC and received a MA in teaching from Bank Street College of...

Sue Alexander Helms

Sue Alexander Helms

Mar 18, 2024

Sondra “Sue” Alexander Helms, 84, of Monroe, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2024. She was born in Union County on November 15, 1939, daughter to the late Will James Alexander and Annie Bingham Alexander. She is also preceded in death by her husband Elijah Nelson Helms and daughter, Reneé Helms, and brother-in-law...

William Frank Matthews

William Frank Matthews

Mar 16, 2024

William Frank Matthews, 53 of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born in Union County on August 26, 1970, to Billie Matthews and the late Linda Helms Biron. He is also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Wade and Lessie Helms, paternal grandparents, and uncles Sam Matthews, Kenneth Helms, Robert Helms, and Jimmy...

Mary Elizabeth Coan

Mary Elizabeth Coan

Mar 15, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Allen Coan, 73, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born May 8, 1950, in Stanly County. NC daughter to the late Henry Luther Allen, Jr & Lorena Brandenburg Allen. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Nelson Coan, two brothers: Jimmy Allen, and Henry Luther Allen, III, and a sister Barbara...

Christine Fowler Scott

Christine Fowler Scott

Mar 15, 2024

Christine Fowler Scott passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, at Jesse Helms Nursing Center in Monroe, NC.

Christine was born in Union County on August 3, 1923, to the late Andrew Claren and Rossie Adaline Helms Fowler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years...

Ann Lowery Thomas

Ann Lowery Thomas

Mar 13, 2024

Ann Lowery Thomas, 73, left her earthly home in the early morning hours of March 13, 2024. Welcoming her to heaven, she was greeted by her husband, Dr. Jerry Thomas, her parents, Tom and Mildred Lowery, and her granddaughter, Eva Karis Thomas.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 16...

John Alex Crook Jr.

John Alex Crook Jr.

Mar 13, 2024

John Alex Crook Jr., (Uncle John) 96, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born in Union County on June 9, 1927, son to the late John Alex Crook and Wilma Bass Crook. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Nora Lee Boone Crook, as well as his sisters; Pauline Stegall,...

Deborah (Debby) Broome Outen

Deborah (Debby) Broome Outen

Mar 12, 2024

Deborah Broome Outen, 68, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was born in Union County on December 2, 1955, daughter to the late Donald Ernest Broome and Ruth Lemmond Broome. She is also preceded in death by her brother Arnold Broome and sister Margaret Hardwick.

The family will have a...

Don Phillip Duncan

Don Phillip Duncan

Mar 12, 2024

Don Phillip Duncan, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024.

The family will receive friends and family on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 12:30pm-1:45pm in the sanctuary at Midway Baptist Church, 4615 Olive Branch Road, Wingate NC.

The funeral service will be in the...

Rebecca (Becky) Hathcock Simpson

Rebecca (Becky) Hathcock Simpson

Mar 9, 2024

Rebecca Ann Hathcock Simpson of Marshville passed away on March 9, 2024, at the age of 86.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Euto Baptist Church, 6019 Highway 205 Marshville, NC 28103. The family will receive friends following the service in the Family Life Center.

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Nancy Ashcraft Noles

Nancy Ashcraft Noles

Mar 7, 2024

Nancy Jane Ashcraft Noles, 76, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born in Union County on March 19, 1947, daughter to the late John Bulla Ashcraft and Nancy Kennedy Ashcraft. She is also preceded in death by her brother Rainey H. Ashcraft.

A memorial service...

Nancy Rachel Wooten

Nancy Rachel Wooten

Mar 7, 2024

Nancy Hasty Wooten, 86, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born October 25, 1937 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Walter Hasty and Mae Hasty. Ms. Wooten was also preceded in death by her husband, Haskell Floyd Wooten, her son, Mark Wooten and her siblings, Walter and Gerald Hasty and Joyce Hoyle (Dan).

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Helen Floride Gulledge

Helen Floride Gulledge

Mar 6, 2024

Helen F. Gulledge of Charlotte left this world suddenly on March 6, 2024, at the age of 79. She is a native of Monroe and was the daughter of the late John and Ann Benton and Benjamin Gulledge.

Helen was a devoted member of The Little Church on the Lane Moravian Church in Charlotte. She...

Nettie Dean Gamble

Nettie Dean Gamble

Mar 5, 2024

Nettie Dean Gamble, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, after a short illness. Nettie Dean’s life will be memorialized and celebrated during a service at Gordon Funeral Service in Monroe on Friday, March 8 at 2:00pm with burial to follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00...

Linda Ruth Yow

Linda Ruth Yow

Mar 4, 2024

Linda Ruth Yow, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on April 29, 1956, daughter of the late Scott Yow, Sr. and Vivian Crump Yow. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Hanna.

Linda dedicated her life caring for others. She served...

Roger Eugene Williams

Roger Eugene Williams

Mar 4, 2024

Roger E. Williams, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024. He was born in Union County on April 28, 1935 son to the late Reece A. Williams and Cortez Carlan Williams. He was also preceded in death by his brother Wayne Williams and sister Jackie Sells.

A funeral service will be...

Francky Daniel Casseus

Francky Daniel Casseus

Mar 2, 2024

Francky Daniel Casseus, 60, of West Orange, NJ passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born in Haiti on March 25, 1963, the son of the late Dilou Casseus and Celami Mervil.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service,...

Dr. Richard Allen Taylor

Dr. Richard Allen Taylor

Feb 27, 2024

RICHARD ALLEN TAYLOR

April 14,1940 - February 27, 2024

Born in Anderson County, South Carolina

Resided in Monroe, North Carolina

Dr. Richard Allen Taylor, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2024 after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Dr....

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