Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Billy Ted Rorie
Nov 25, 2008
Dateline: Monroe NC Billy “Ted” Rorie, Sr. 75, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at his home. Born April 26, 1933 in Union County, NC son of the late Duke and Blanche Stewart Rorie. Ted graduated from Union High School Class of 1951, then joined the United States Marine Corp., where he served from 1952-1954, and retired from Rexham of...
Anne Walden
Nov 23, 2008
Monroe, NC Anne Howey Walden, 84, died Sunday, November 23, 2008. Mrs. Walden was born in Union County, NC, September 28, 1924 daughter of the late Otho Singleton and Ona Price Howey. Anne was preceded in death by her husband Bradford Andrew Walden and sisters Sadie Thornton and Mary Howey. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2008...
Carmella Rose (Magliere) Amorosa
Nov 22, 2008
Monroe, NC Carmella Rose Magliere Amorosa, “Carrie”, age 88, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at her home in Monroe, NC after a lengthy illness. Born January 3, 1920 in Riccia Campobasso, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Guiseppe “Joe” and Louise Magliere. Formerly of Mount Union and Altoona, Pennsylvania, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Durwood Hatchell
Nov 21, 2008
Durwood Hatchell, 81, went home to be with his Lord, November 21, 2008. He was born in Duplin County, NC to the late John Bryant Hatchell and Ruth Edwards Hatchell. He graduated from Rose Hill High School, and served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Hatchell will be held Monday, November...
Alma Gilbert Robinson
Nov 19, 2008
Alma Gilbert Robinson, 89, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008. She was born in Lenoir County, NC on February 15, 1919 daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Brown Gilbert. She was a retired Federal employee. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 4:00 PM in the Wingate Baptist Church 109 E. Elm St. Wingate NC, 28174....
William "Bill" Rowell
Nov 17, 2008
Dateline: Monroe NC William Harold “Bill” Rowell, 79, died Monday, November 17, 2008. Bill was born May 27, 1929 in York County, SC, son of the late James Clayton and Ethel Louise Simpson Rowell. Bill was a retired carpenter and US Navy veteran. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 1:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral...
Rachel Jenkins Lee
Nov 12, 2008
Mrs. Rachel Jenkins Lee, 91, died Wednesday Nov. 12, 2008. She was born in Chesterfield County, SC on August 22, 1917 daughter of the late William Columbus and Barbara Funderburk Jenkins. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Walters Cemetery. Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, Blake E. Lee, son,...
Sucthell Brooks Richardson
Nov 11, 2008
Dateline: Monroe, NC Sucthell Brooks Richardson, 92, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008. She was born in Union County, NC on November 9, 1916 daughter of the late Augustus and Giola Wade Brooks. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the...
Johnsie Bruce Montgomery
Nov 3, 2008
Monroe, NC Johnsie Bruce Montgomery, 69, died Monday, November 3, 2008. She was born in Union County, NC on November 24, 1938 daughter of the late Bruce and Pauline McWhorter Flowers. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 6:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Montgomery...
Cristobal Perez Cortez
Nov 2, 2008
Dateline: Monroe, NC Cristobal Perez Cortez, 23, died Sunday, November 2, 2008. He was born in Mexico on October 17, 1985 son of Francisca Cortez and the late Jose Cristobal Perez. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. He is...
Clinton Dreyfus Benton
Nov 2, 2008
Dateline: Monroe, NC Clinton Dreyfus Benton, III, 59, died Sunday, November 2, 2008. He was born in Smithville, NC on January 16, 1949 son of the late Clinton D. and Alice Ramona Gardner Benton, Jr. Mr. Benton was a US Marine veteran, serving in Vietnam. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived...
O.T. Starnes
Nov 1, 2008
Dateline: Waxhaw, NC O. T. Starnes, Jr., 80, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Union County, NC on October 19, 1928 son of the late Odus Theodore and Stella McWhorter Starnes. Mr. Starnes was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired employee of Springs Industries. He was a member...
Amy Williams Brown
Oct 31, 2008
Amy Williams Brown Mrs. Brown, 39, of Matthews, died Friday, October 31, 2008. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, on May 18, 1969, daughter of William Raeford and Lynda Tomberlin Williams. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at 2pm in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Shiloh Advent Christian Church Cemetery. Amy is...
Amy Williams Brown
Oct 31, 2008
Dateline: Matthews, NC Amy Williams Brown, 39, died Friday, October 31, 2008. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on May 18, 1969 daughter of William Raeford and Lynda Tomberlin Williams. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Shiloh Advent Christian Church Cemetery. Amy is...
Ann Y. Couick
Oct 26, 2008
Dateline: Monroe, NC Ann Y. Couick, 63, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 26, 2008. She was born in Lancaster County, SC on October 23, 1945 daughter of Mary Cleo Couick of Monroe and the late Wilburn Couick. She was an employee of the Harris Teeter Store in Wesley Chapel, NC. Ann is also survived by...
Timothy Charles Moses
Oct 21, 2008
Dateline: Monroe, NC Timothy Charles Moses, 55, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008. He was born in Mecklenburg County on July 17, 1953, son of Shukree “Chick” Moses of Belmont and the late Edith Ligon Moses. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 3:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. In addition...
Marian Upchurch Dowdee
Oct 19, 2008
Dateline: Monroe, NC Marian Upchurch Dowdee, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2008, at Union County Hospice, Monroe, NC. She was born in Oxford, NC daughter of the late Rev. C. A. and Frances Reynolds Upchurch. Mrs. Dowdee was a retired school teacher, having spent most of her career at Fairview Elementary and Unionville Elementary schools. Funeral...
Willie Ruth Keziah
Oct 17, 2008
Dateline: Monroe, NC Willie Ruth Keziah, 68, died October 17, 2008. She was born May 17, 1940, daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth Simpson Helms. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Lee Helms. Funeral services will be Monday, October 20, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Corinth Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park....
Wanda Gail Whitaker
Oct 14, 2008
Dateline: Monroe, NC Wanda Gail Whitaker, 56, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC on June 18, 1952 daughter of the late Arthur Daniel and Frankie Christy Honeycutt. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 2:30 PM in Lakeland Memorial Park. Wanda is survived by her husband, Phil Whitaker, daughter, Jenifer...
Michael M. Brooks
Oct 11, 2008
Michael M. Brooks 74, died Friday October 11, 2008 in CMC-Union. He was a native of Monroe born September 15, 1934, son of the late C. McClain and Frances Clark Brooks. A retired security and law enforcement officer, veteran of the US Army, and member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Monroe High School and the...
