Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Thomas Jerry Taylor

Thomas Jerry Taylor

Jan 9, 2024

Thomas Jerry Taylor, 74, of Monroe, NC slipped away peacefully to be with his Savior on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was born in Anson County, NC on December 16, 1949, son to the late David Taylor and Louise Broadaway Taylor.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 14, 2024,...

Travis James Haigler

Travis James Haigler

Jan 4, 2024

Travis James Haigler, 33, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on June 20, 1990, to Bobby Lynn Haigler and the late Barbara Gregory Haigler. He is also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Bobby Charles Haigler and Thelma Mosley Haigler, and maternal grandmother, Barbara Black Gregory, and...

Martha  Gilbertine (Griffin) Helms

Martha Gilbertine (Griffin) Helms

Jan 4, 2024

Martha Gilbertine Griffin Helms, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was born in Union County on December 2, 1941, daughter to the late Hoyle Thomas Griffin and Tommie Pressley Griffin. She is also preceded in death by her first husband Jerry Helms and late husband Ronnie Hilton, daughter Nancy Gainey, and sister Ruth...

Ronald Wayne Williams

Ronald Wayne Williams

Jan 3, 2024

Ronald Wayne Williams, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on July 17, 1944, and was the son of the late Troy Webster Williams and Mary Alma Kiser Williams. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Williams Purser, and a brother, Richard Williams.

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Max Salathen Parker

Max Salathen Parker

Jan 3, 2024

Max Salathen Parker, 68, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on October 17, 1955, son of the late Solon Basil Parker and Ruby Vashti Rape Parker. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Solon Parker.

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Judy Doster Aycoth

Judy Doster Aycoth

Jan 2, 2024

Judy Doster Aycoth, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, surrounded by her children at Hospice House. She suffered a long illness, suffering from dementia. She was born in Chesterfield, SC on September 6, 1945, to the late Hurley Frank Doster and Beadie Jane Helms Doster. She is also preceded in death by her husband,...

Brian Keith Clouse

Brian Keith Clouse

Jan 2, 2024

Brian Keith Clouse, 60, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. He was born in Detroit, MI, on February 19, 1963, son to Carol Woitas Clouse and the late James Joseph Clouse. He is also preceded in death by his son, Ben Clouse and brother, Mark Clouse.

A funeral service will be...

Billy Wayne Hatley

Billy Wayne Hatley

Dec 31, 2023

Billy Wayne Hatley, 74, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born February 22, 1949 in Mecklenburg County, NC, son of the late Mack Earl and Margaret Dorton Hatley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Hatley.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM...

James  Wendell Evans Sr.

James Wendell Evans Sr.

Dec 30, 2023

James Wendell Evans Sr., 81, of Wingate, NC passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was born in McDowell County, WV, son of the late George Wendell Evans and Ruby Beavers Evans. He is also preceded in death by his daughter Lurah Taylor and grandson James Evans III.

A graveside service will be held...

Virginia A.S.K. Bjorlin

Virginia A.S.K. Bjorlin

Dec 29, 2023

Charity Virginia Alexander Smith Kendrick Bjorlin died peacefully at Atrium Union West on Friday, December 29, 2023. Born in 1930 in Monroe, she was the only daughter of Dr. Samuel A. and Rebecca Stack Alexander. Her paternal grandparents were Samuel David Alexander and Mary Williamson Rea Alexander of Mecklenburg County, NC. Her maternal grandparents were Judge Amos M. Stack...

Paul Alexander Standridge

Paul Alexander Standridge

Dec 28, 2023

Paul Alexander Standridge, age 87, of Harpswell, ME, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023. He was born on March 22, 1936, in Monroe, NC, to Lorene Cashion Nash and Paul Alexander Nash. When Paul was two years old, his mother married Edgar Donald Standridge.

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

James  Flowe

James Flowe

Dec 28, 2023

James Thomas Flowe, 73, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on June 5, 1950, son to the late Raymond Flowe Sr. and Velda Weaver.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made...

Jasper Coltrane Winslow

Jasper Coltrane Winslow

Dec 28, 2023

Jasper Coltrane Winslow, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born in Randolph County, NC on November 15, 1936, son to the late Sandy Claude Winslow and Gertrude Lowe Winslow.

A funeral service with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 4, 2023, in the...

Joan Sweatt Funderburk

Joan Sweatt Funderburk

Dec 26, 2023

Joan Sweatt Funderburk, 84 of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. She was born in Lancaster, SC on July 25, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Ernest Leslie Sweatt and Juanita Driver Sweatt. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Funderburk, and sister, Cindy Cheek.

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Danielle Lea (Riley) Gasperson

Danielle Lea (Riley) Gasperson

Dec 26, 2023

Danielle Lea Riley Gasperson, age 51 of Monroe, NC passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 26th, 2023. Danielle was surrounded by her family, friends, and her fur babies. Danielle was born in Hayward City, CA on February 16th, 1972, loving daughter to David and Teresa Wells Riley of San Jose, CA.

Danielle was...

Jonathan  Edward Pederson

Jonathan Edward Pederson

Dec 26, 2023

Jonathan (Jonny) Edward Pederson, 62, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 16, 1961, to the late Lloyd Pederson and Edith Spitler Pederson.

The funeral service will be at 3:00 PM, Friday, January 5, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church, 2613 Concord Hwy., Monroe, NC...

Charles Brent Collins

Charles Brent Collins

Dec 26, 2023

Charles Brent Collins, 83, formerly of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Brookdale Weddington Park in Matthews. He was born in Union County on January 27, 1940, son to the late Jordan Franklin Collins and Martha Alice Long Collins. He is also preceded in death by his brother Don Collins, two sisters, Martha Pressley...

Vivian Sutton Bunce

Vivian Sutton Bunce

Dec 25, 2023

Vivian Marie Sutton Bunce, 69, of Marshville, NC passed away on December 25, 2023. She was born on March 2, 1954, daughter to the late Jackie Sutton and Christine Brogdon Sutton.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, January 6, 2023, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe,...

Dillon Anthony Brantley

Dillon Anthony Brantley

Dec 24, 2023

Dillon Anthony Brantley, 71, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was born July 14, 1952 in Union County, NC, son of the late Jack Craven (JC) Brantley and Ruth Helms Brantley.

A memorial service will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM in Central United Methodist Church, 801 S. Hayne Street, Monroe,...

Dorothy Plyler

Dorothy Plyler

Dec 23, 2023

Dorothy (Dot) Moser Plyler, 93, peacefully went to heaven on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 11, 1930 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Dewey Douglas Moser and Lydia Parker Moser. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Senator Aaron W....

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