Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Mary T. Baker

Mary T. Baker

Dec 25, 2006

Monroe, NC Mrs. Mary T. Baker, 97, died Monday, December 25, 2006, in Autumn Care of Marshville. Mrs. Baker was born December 19, 1909 in Union County, and was the daughter of the late W. L. and Julia Smith Thomas. She was a retired teacher with the Union County Public Schools and a member of the First Baptist Church...

Marcus "Mark" Smith

Marcus "Mark" Smith

Dec 15, 2006

Dateline: Monroe, NC Marcus Edmond “Mark” Smith, 79, died Friday, December 15, 2006. He was born in Stanly County, NC on April 5, 1927 son of the late Edmond and Ila Eudy Smith. Mr. Smith was a WW II U. S. Army veteran and a retired employee of Springs Industries. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 17, 2006...

Martha Jane Stewart King

Martha Jane Stewart King

Nov 8, 2006

Monroe, NC Martha Jane Stewart King, 89, died November 8, 2006. She was born in Wyoming County, WV on January 29, 1917 daughter of the late Birt and Lillie Belle Allen Stewart. Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husband Robert Jesse King, one son Thomas Harrison King, one daughter Sandra Kay Perry, three brothers Chaffin, Joe, and...

Michael E. Bailey

Michael E. Bailey

Nov 2, 2006

Michael E. Bailey WAXHAW -- Mr. Bailey, 50, died of sudden heart failure Thursday, November 2, 2006. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, on February 11, 1956, son of Bill and Barbara Smith Bailey. Michael was Vice President of Engineering for Source Technologies of Charlotte, NC. Michael earned his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State...

M. June Ickes

M. June Ickes

Oct 24, 2006

Dateline: Monroe, NC M. June Ickes, 77, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006. She was born in Altoona, PA on July 7, 1929 daughter of the late Willis and Mae Smith Chathams. June was a retired bookkeeper for Jay’s Shoes. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27, 2006 at 2:00 PM in New Hope United Methodist Church. Burial will...

George C. Funderburk

George C. Funderburk

Oct 17, 2006

Dateline: Monroe, NC George C. Funderburk, Jr., 75, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006. He was born in Union County, NC on June 16, 1931 son of the late George C. and Cleo Horne Funderburk. Mr. Funderburk was a farmer and welder. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 11:00 AM in Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will...

Sara Craig Dickerson

Sara Craig Dickerson

Oct 6, 2006

Dateline: Monroe, NC Sara Craig Dickerson died on October 6, 2006 in Wilmington, NC where she lived for the past several years. Sara was born in Monroe, NC on October 10, 1918. Her parents were Anna Welsh Craig and Gillam Craig. Some of Sara’s fondest memories were of growing up as a “tomboy” on Washington Street in Monroe. She...

John Henry Walters

John Henry Walters

Aug 21, 2006

Dateline: Waxhaw NC John Henry Walters, 87, died Monday, August 21, 2006. He was born in Union County, NC on February 19, 1919 son of the late William Brady and Bessie Taylor Walters. Mr. Walters was a US Army WW II veteran and a retired electronic technician. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 1:00 PM...

Rosa Lee Melton

Rosa Lee Melton

Aug 14, 2006

Dateline: Monroe, NC Rosa Lee Melton, 90, died Monday, August 14, 2006. She was born in Chesterfield County, SC on February 20, 1916 daughter of the late Spoffard Lee and Ada Moree Funderburk. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 2:00 PM in Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery...

L. Thomas Faulkenberry

L. Thomas Faulkenberry

Aug 11, 2006

Wingate, NC L. Thomas Faulkenberry, 77, of Wingate, NC, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2006 at Harris Hospice Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC, following a massive stroke. Born in Kershaw, SC, November 24, 1928, he was the son of the late David Finley and Alice Catoe Faulkenberry. Mr. Faulkenberry served this community as a former teacher, pastor and swimming...

Grace Eury Watkins

Grace Eury Watkins

Aug 11, 2006

Grace Eury Watkins, 86, died Friday, August 11, 2006. She was born in Union County, N. C. on April 15, 1920 daughter of the late Edgar J. and Ida Haywood Eury. Mrs. Watkins was a devoted wife, mother and Christian, and loved to read, write and sing. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2006 at 2:00 PM...

Gladys Holmes Davis

Gladys Holmes Davis

Aug 8, 2006

Monroe, NC Gladys Holmes Davis, 84, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006. She was born in Union County, NC on May 8, 1922 daughter of the late Otis and Ora Faye Ross Holmes. Mrs. Davis loved everyone. She called family members and friends everyday to see if they were OK. She especially loved children. She always would ask the doctors...

Lana Bednarczuk Huneck

Lana Bednarczuk Huneck

Aug 7, 2006

Monroe, NC Lana Bednarczuk Huneck, 88, died August 7, 2006 at Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a resident of Sarasota, FL. Mrs. Huneck was born in Zanesville, Ohio on October 13, 1917, daughter of the late Walter and Anastastia Bednarczuk. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Sarasota, Florida. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara...

William Kenneth Rushing

William Kenneth Rushing

Jul 18, 2006

Mr. William Kenneth Rushing, 67, of Unionville, NC went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, July 18, 2006. Mr. Rushing was born June 12, 1939 in Union County, son of the late William Sanford and Velma Williams Rushing. He retired from Yale Security in Wingate after 31 years of service. “Big Kenneth” as he was known had a...

Daniel Ormand Price

Daniel Ormand Price

Jul 18, 2006

DANIEL ORMAND PRICE Danny O. “Dumpy” Price, 66, of Monroe went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 18, 2006. He was born on December 12, 1939 in Union County, N.C. He was the son of the late J. Braxton and Mary Alice Hill Price. Danny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to...

Jackie Ray Helms

Jackie Ray Helms

Jun 28, 2006

Dateline: Marshville,NC Jackie Ray Helms, 52, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. He was born on July 29, 1953 in Union County, NC son of the late G. B. and Helen McManus Helms. Jackie was the owner of H S Paving LLC. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 30, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Benton Heights Baptist Church. Burial...

Daisy Lee Tucker Hill

Daisy Lee Tucker Hill

Jun 26, 2006

Mrs. Daisy Lee Tucker Hill, 82, of Monroe, surrounded by her loving family went home to be with her Lord on June 26, 2006 after a long illness. Mrs. Hill was born on April 15, 1924 to the late H. Duncan and Lessie Furr Tucker. Funeral services in celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, June 29,...

Cassidy Layne Plyler

Cassidy Layne Plyler

Jun 4, 2006

Cassidy Layne Plyler, 9, a special loving girl and now a special angel in heaven, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 4, 2006, leaving with us a testimony of her faith and courage. She was born on July 31, 1996 in Union County, NC. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 2:00 PM...

Joseph Harold Hinson

Joseph Harold Hinson

Apr 26, 2006

Dateline: Monroe, NC Joseph Harold Hinson, 76, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, following a brief illness. He was born in Union County, NC on July 1, 1929, son of the late Grover and Velma Williams Hinson. Mr. Hinson was a retired machinist from Yale Norton and farmer. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 28, 2006 at 2:00 PM...

David C. Trull

David C. Trull

Apr 17, 2006

Mr. David C. Trull, 50, of Monroe, NC died Monday, April 17, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Monroe, NC on August 18, 1955, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James C. Trull. He is survived by his wife, Marie Helms Trull; son Justin David Trull; daughter Candice Trull Newton; brothers...

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