Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Leonard "Bud" Redlinger
Jul 8, 2009
Monroe, NC Leonard “Bud” Redlinger Bud Redlinger passed away in his home in Monroe, NC on Wednesday July 8, 2009. He was born December 4, 1922 in Keokuk County, Iowa. He is survived by his beloved family including his wife of sixty years, Sherry Redlinger, 6 children, 15 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. His children...
Margaret Carde Yarbrough
Jul 6, 2009
Dateline: Monroe Mrs. Margaret Carde Yarbrough 80, passed away July 6, 2009. She was born October 14, 1928, in Orange County daughter of the late George and Mollie Hayewood Carden. Mrs. Yarbrough was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert P. Yarbrough that died January 14, 1997,...
Robert "Bob" Benson
Jun 28, 2009
Dateline: Monroe, NC The Reverend Robert Cecil Benson “Bob”, 89, died June 28, 2009 in Monroe, N.C. He was born May 18, 1920 in Birmingham, Alabama. Rev. Benson graduated from Trinity Seminary in Chicago in 1959 and attended Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA. In Monroe, Rev. Benson was Pastor of Lee Park Presbyterian Church, USA and Beulah Presbyterian Church....
Karen White
Jun 27, 2009
Karen passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born February 27, 1951 in Framingham, Massachusetts, Karen was the youngest daughter of Dominic and Margaret Dotalo. She moved to the south to pursue her career in financial management in 1981. She took a position with National Computer Systems. She met and married the love...
Judy Ann Faulk
Jun 25, 2009
Judy Ann Faulk, 63, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on July 7, 1945 daughter of the late Robert Greene and Ruby Lorraine Stegall Helms. Mrs. Faulk was a lifelong member of Prospect United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, a volunteer with the Kids Club and Meals...
Lillian Johnson Larson
Jun 25, 2009
Lillian Johnson Larson, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 13, 1918 daughter of the late Birger and Ellen Berg Johnson. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 29, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Forest Lawn East Cemetery. Her husband was the late Hubert Larson. Mrs. Larson is survived...
Harriet "Hoppy" Smith
Jun 25, 2009
Harriet June “Hoppy” Smith, 73, of Monroe, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 25, 2009. She was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on May 9, 1936 daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Lycans Caniff. Mrs. Smith is survived by a son, Steve Smith of Lakeworth, Florida, daughters, Cindy Watts and husband, Dennis of Huntington,...
Luke Alexander Morrison
Jun 20, 2009
Luke Alexander Morrison, born April 16, 2004, died on Saturday, June 20, 2009. During his time Luke brought to life his happy smile, his boundless energy, his ever ending endeavor to face each surgery with an indefinable strength and his endless joy to all who were touched by his loving spirit. He is survived by his father, John A....
Larry Eugene Hammonds
Jun 17, 2009
Dateline: Indian Trail, NC Larry Eugene Hammonds, 60, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Larry was born in Union County, NC, October 3, 1948 son of John Hammonds, Jr. and Eleanor Starnes Hammonds. Larry was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Keeter Hammonds in 1988. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the...
Norman "Dream Boat" Rape
Jun 13, 2009
Mr. Norman Brantley “Dream Boat” Rape 72, died at his residence Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was a native of Union County, NC born September 30, 1936, son of the late Dowd Laney Rape and Anniebelle Rape. Norman enjoyed his hobbies of fishing, restoring classic cars and drag racing, and was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church for...
Doris Jean Johnson
Jun 12, 2009
Doris Jean Johnson, 61, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009. She was born in Mooresville, NC on January 9, 1948 daughter of the late James K. and Mary Phifer Hooper. She is also preceded in death by a brother James B. Phifer. As a youth, Doris was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Mooresville, NC. She gave her...
Earl Culbreth
Jun 3, 2009
Earl Culbreth, 88, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his home. He was born June 23, 1920 in Houston County Al, son of the late Jesse A. and Ettie Webb Culbreth. He served in the United States Army during WWII, and retired after 50 years in the Life and Health Insurance Industry. Funeral services will be held 2:00...
Lurah Evans Taylor
May 30, 2009
Lurah Evans Taylor, 46, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009. Mrs. Taylor was born August 20, 1962 in Tazewell, Virginia, daughter of James and Wanda Peery Evans. Lurah was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Sam and Lurah Peery, and paternal grandfather, George Evans. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Wingate...
Joyce Pace Tarlton
May 28, 2009
Joyce Pace Tarlton, 81, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009. Joyce was born March 29, 1928 in Fluvanna County, VA daughter of the late Frank King and Clarice King Pace. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Wayne “Bob” Tarlton. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 1, 2009 at 12:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral...
Inez Pugh Hamilton
May 27, 2009
Dateline: Lancaster, SC Mrs. Inez Pugh Hamilton, 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1993. Mrs. Hamilton was born in Pike County, Kentucky on June 12, 1923 daughter of the late Woodrow and Nancy Miller Pugh. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM in the...
Mary Bagwell Redmon
May 26, 2009
Mary Bagwell Redmon, 70, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. She was born in Spartanburg County, SC on April 9, 1939, daughter of the late Henry Paul and Viola Rogers Bagwell. Mrs. Redmon was a retired Department manager for Rose’s Stores. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel....
Thomas Joseph Brooks
May 22, 2009
Thomas Joseph Brooks Mr. Brooks, 64, of Charlotte, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at his home. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at 12:00 Noon at Gordon Funeral Service of Monroe, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will be at Forest Lawn East Memorial Park. The Brooks family will receive friends from 10:00 -12:00 Tuesday prior...
Wilbur "Bill" Cason
May 19, 2009
Wilbur Henry “Bill” Cason, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. He was born on June 2, 1921 in Putnam County, Florida son of the late Willie Beckman and Theo Doro Baughman Cason. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 22, 2009 at 12:00 pm at Hermon Baptist Church, 10117 Lancaster Hwy, Waxhaw, NC 28173. Burial will be...
Keith Rodney Coble
May 19, 2009
Dateline: Heath Springs, SC Keith Rodney Coble, 46, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009. He was born in Union County, NC on January 26, 1963 son of Annie Lee Williams Coble and the late Keith Blair Coble. Keith was an employee of Parkdale Mills. The family will receive friends Friday, May 22, 2009 from 1:00 until 1:45 PM followed...
Betty Jo Pressley Moser
May 7, 2009
Dateline: Monroe, NC Betty Jo Pressley Moser, 60 passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. Born May 1, 1949 in Union County, NC daughter of Annie Rape Pressley, and the late George Clayton Pressley. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Mrs. Moser is...
