Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Susan D. Terry

Susan D. Terry

Jul 24, 2024

Susan D. Terry, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was born in Union

County, NC on December 24, 1951, daughter to the late Willie Wilson and Dorothy Hood Wilson. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Hood, and sister, Yvonne Collins.

Mrs. Terry worked for...

Marilyn Johnston Konkel

Marilyn Johnston Konkel

Jul 20, 2024

Marilyn Johnston Konkel, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was born in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, daughter to the late Charles B. Johnston and Ethel Russell Johnston. She is also preceded by her husband, Harold Fredrick Konkel, sister, Elnora Nebola, and sons-in-law, William Haggerty and John Adubato.

A memorial...

Carolyn Yvonne Case Daniels

Carolyn Yvonne Case Daniels

Jul 20, 2024

Carolyn Yvonne Case Daniels, 67, of Sparta, NC peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, after a brave fight against a Glioblastoma brain tumor. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on April 29, 1957, daughter to Douglas Eugene Layton and the late Sarah Lee O’Shields. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John Chance Daniels,...

Walter Clyde "Dub" Helms Ii

Walter Clyde "Dub" Helms Ii

Jul 20, 2024

Walter Clyde “Dub” Helms II, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on August 26, 1938 to the late James D.H. Helms and Virginia Rogers Almond. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Jane Mangum Helms; and sister, Grace Medlin.

A graveside service will be...

Mary Catherine Burrill

Mary Catherine Burrill

Jul 19, 2024

Mary Catherine Burrill, 60, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024. She was born in Charlotte, NC on April 7, 1964 to her mother, the late Mary Hugh Doster Duff.

A service to celebrate Catherine’s life will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Lee Park Church Chapel, 2491 Morgan Mill...

Vann Walter Tomberlin

Vann Walter Tomberlin

Jul 16, 2024

Vann Walter Tomberlin, 80, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC, on September 7, 1943, son to the late Walter Herman Tomberlin and Martha Waters Tomberlin. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Sharon Doster Tomberlin and his brother-in-law, Charlie Watson.

A...

Loretta Jane Carley

Loretta Jane Carley

Jul 16, 2024

Loretta Jane Zimmerman Carley, age 80, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Born on September 19, 1943, in Avon, IL, to the late Luther Zimmerman and Alta Jane White Zimmerman. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Lee Zimmerman, Bernard Zimmerman; and four sisters, Carol Ferra, Marge Higbee, Jo...

Charles  Gore Williams

Charles Gore Williams

Jul 16, 2024

Charles Gore Williams, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on October 21, 1946 son to the late Pete Gore Williams and Hazel Conder Williams. He is also preceded in death by his sons, Andrew “Andy” Gore Williams, and Jamie Benton, and sister Elizabeth Ann “Cookie” Williams.

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Smith Lee Underwood, Sr.

Smith Lee Underwood, Sr.

Jul 14, 2024

Smith Lee Underwood, Sr. 92 of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on January 27, 1932 son to the late Loyd Underwood and Sara Clark Underwood. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae Mills Underwood, as well as his son, Smith Lee Underwood Jr., brother,...

George Thomas Graham

George Thomas Graham

Jul 14, 2024

George Thomas Graham, 82, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 18, 1941, son to the late George H. Graham and Edith Melvin Graham. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary and brothers, Larry, Kenneth and Melvin Graham.

George was...

Billy  Frank Smith

Billy Frank Smith

Jul 12, 2024

Billy Frank Smith, 89, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. He was born in Anson County, NC on January 15, 1935 to the late James Alfred Smith and Ula Pope Smith. He is also preceded in death by his wife of over forty years, Wanda Hunter Smith; three brothers, Warren, Conway, and Ray; four sisters, Nancy, Margaret, Maxine,...

Arnold Parker Mills Sr.

Arnold Parker Mills Sr.

Jul 12, 2024

Arnold Parker Mills Sr., of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at the age of 87, surrounded by his family on Friday, July 12, 2024. He was born on May 27, 1937, son to the late Albert Baxter Mills and Minnie Parker Mills. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Carter Mills, sisters, Helen and Louise,...

Diego Morales Cortes

Diego Morales Cortes

Jul 8, 2024

Diego Morales Cortés, 17 años, de Waxhaw, Carolina del Norte, falleció el lunes 8 de julio de 2024. Nació en el condado de Mecklenburg el 6 de noviembre de 2006, hijo de Diego Morales Ríos y Cora Cortez Álvarez.

Se llevará a cabo un funeral a la 1:00 p. m. el miércoles 17 de julio...

Jerrod Thomas Nance Iii

Jerrod Thomas Nance Iii

Jul 8, 2024

Jerrod Thomas “JT” Nance, III, 96, passed away on July 8, 2024 in Monroe, NC at the age of 96.

A memorial service will be held Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. The family will visit with friends and relatives from 10:00 AM to 10:45...

M T Helms

M T Helms

Jul 6, 2024

MT Helms, 86, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024. He was born in Union County, North Carolina on June 2, 1938 to the late Johnny Helms and Lola Helms. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Helms; second wife, Annie Sims Helms; son, Mark Helms; several brothers and sisters, and one graddaughter Jodie Helms....

Bradley Scott Couick

Bradley Scott Couick

Jul 6, 2024

Bradley Scott Couick, 47, of Waxhaw, NC passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 6th, 2024 at 12:30 PM after fighting a brave and tireless battle with cancer. Brad was born in Union County, NC in the city of Monroe on August 29, 1976.

Brad was a beloved member of his community....

Cookie

Cookie

Jul 1, 2024

Carolyn “Cookie” Smith, 71, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. She was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, daughter to the late Melton Aubrey Smith and Irene Elizabeth Nix Smith. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Aubrey Smith and Bill “Smitty” Smith.

A private service will be held at a later...

Boyd "Blue" Simmons

Boyd "Blue" Simmons

Jul 1, 2024

Boyd “Blue” Efird Simmons, 80, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born in Stanly county North Carolina on January 7, 1944 to the late Hulon Ardell Simmons and Madge Efird Simmons. He is also preceded in death by his grandson, Justin Simpson.

Blue was a lifelong member of the Masonic Lodge and...

Norma Jean Little

Norma Jean Little

Jun 30, 2024

Norma Jean Williams Little, 80, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at home June 30, 2024. She was born in Union County on September 9, 1943, daughter to the late Albert Cray Williams and Lela Mae Hinson Williams.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Antioch Baptist...

Samuel Douglas Dixon

Samuel Douglas Dixon

Jun 28, 2024

Samuel Douglas Dixon passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2024, at the age of 38. Sam was a proud lifelong resident of Union County. He lived a full-hearted life, and loved golf, NASCAR, the Carolina Panthers, loud friends, music, giving back to his community and, more than anything else, his family. Sam graduated from Piedmont High School, and attended...

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