Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Joseph Kennon Blanton Jr.

Joseph Kennon Blanton Jr.

Jun 26, 2024

Joseph Kennon “Joey” Blanton Jr. of Monroe, NC, 81, entered into his heavenly home June 26, 2024.

Joey was born to the late Kennon and Christine Blanton, a furniture salesman and a homemaker respectively, in Shelby, NC on October 30, 1942.

He graduated from the University of Chapel Hill in 1965...

Robert "Junior" Howard

Robert "Junior" Howard

Jun 26, 2024

Robert “Junior” Sydney Howard, 49, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. He was born in Rochester, NY on December 8, 1974 as the son of the late Robert Leslie Howard and Jasette Elaine Clarke Bell.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster...

Catherine Chaney Cox

Catherine Chaney Cox

Jun 23, 2024

Martha Catherine Chaney Cox, Age 97, of Monroe, passed away at the home of her daughter on Sunday, June 23, 2024, while under hospice care for cancer. She was born on November 23, 1926, in Union County, daughter to the late Zeb M. Chaney and Lela Helms Chaney.

She was preceded in death by her...

Lessie  Price Broome

Lessie Price Broome

Jun 22, 2024

Lessie Mae Price Broome, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was born in Lancaster, SC on October 24, 1948 daughter to the late Walter Price and Lillie Mae Twitty Price. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jerome Sutton, grandchild, Joni Hagen; brothers, Melvin Price, and Roy Price; and sister, Ruby...

Martha  Riggins Rogers Taylor

Martha Riggins Rogers Taylor

Jun 22, 2024

Martha Riggins Rogers Taylor died peacefully on June 22, 2024, after an extended battle with dementia.

She was born on August 5, 1927, to the late Alma Davis Riggins and Baxter Riggins. She was also preceded in death by her two infant sons and three sisters, Lib Mangum, Lois Grant, and Frances Sell.

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Jane Hamilton

Jane Hamilton

Jun 21, 2024

Jane Bivens Hamilton, 56 of Pageland, SC passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024. She was born in Monroe, NC, on July 4, 1967, the daughter of late Jim Hamilton and Rachel Bivens Hamilton. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Boomer Hamilton.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM...

Rebecca Halbert Olson

Rebecca Halbert Olson

Jun 21, 2024

Rebecca Jean Halbert Olson, 51, of Clover SC passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024. She was born in New Haven, CT, on July 1, 1972, daughter to James Halbert and the late Carolyn Parker Halbert.

A funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, July 1, 2024, in the chapel of Gordon...

James Allen Hooks Jr.

James Allen Hooks Jr.

Jun 20, 2024

James (Butch to family and Jim to friends) Allen Hooks Jr., 54, of Unionville, NC passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born in Newport News, VA on May 27, 1970, and is the only son of James Allen Hooks Sr. and the late Rosa Laverne McGee Hooks.

Butch is survived by...

Angela "Angie" Medlin Hinson

Angela "Angie" Medlin Hinson

Jun 19, 2024

Angela Medlin Hinson,” Angie” 68, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC, on July 29, 1955 daughter to the late Hoyle Medlin and Ioma Tucker Medlin. Angie was preceded in death by her parents along with her sister Marie Medlin Baucom, brother-in-law Joe Darrell Baucom,...

Deborah "Deb" Owen Lawrence

Deborah "Deb" Owen Lawrence

Jun 12, 2024

Deborah Owen Lawrence passed away on June 12, 2024, after a long battle with dementia.

Deb was born on September 29, 1945, in Abbeville, SC, and moved to Monroe as a child. A lifelong resident she graduated from Monroe High School and Winthrop University earning her education degree. She married the love of her life Donnie Lawrence...

Carolyn Ann Hinson

Carolyn Ann Hinson

Jun 12, 2024

Carolyn Strawn Hinson, 88, passed away on June 12, 2024. She was born on March 24, 1936, in Union County to the late John Ed and Annie Mae Hill Strawn.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Norman Keith Hinson, brothers, Jack, Ed, Charles (CB), Raeford Strawn, sister Betty...

Ted Smith

Ted Smith

Jun 11, 2024

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, heaven gained another warrior. Mr. Ted Smith left this earthly world and entered his eternal home at the age of 83.

He was born on the 16th of February 1941, to the late Oswald and Hattie Davis Smith of Union County, NC. He is also preceded in death by his...

Gladys Shaffer Hiler

Gladys Shaffer Hiler

Jun 10, 2024

Gladys Shaffer Hiler, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born in Bristol, Virginia, on September 16, 1934 daughter to the late James M. Shaffer and Cecil Houser Shaffer. She is also preceded in death by her eight siblings.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on...

Shirley Pressley Steele

Shirley Pressley Steele

Jun 9, 2024

Shirley Ann Pressley Steele, 81 of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on June 29, 1942 daughter to the late Hulsey Pressley and Etta Helms Pressley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Lee Steele Jr., and three brothers, Rupert Pressley; Frank Pressley; and Henry”Bud”...

Marvin Alexander Rogers Iii.

Marvin Alexander Rogers Iii.

Jun 9, 2024

Marvin Alexander Rogers, III., 50, of Marshville, NC passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was born in Memphis, TN, on October 5, 1973, son to Jeannean Short Rogers and the late Marvin Alexander Rogers, Jr.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Threshold EPC Presbyterian...

Deanna Bernard Reed

Deanna Bernard Reed

Jun 9, 2024

Deanna Bernard Reed, 85, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024. She was born in Elmira, NY on June 24, 1938 daughter to the late Carl Bernard, Sr. and Minerva Leff Bernard. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Lynn Reed, and brother, Carl Clifford Bernard, Jr.

A...

Crystal Elms Dewboys

Crystal Elms Dewboys

Jun 8, 2024

Crystal Comer Elms Dewboys, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on August 10, 1948 daughter to the late William Paul Elms and Edith Lee Comer Elms. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, John Wesley Dewboys, and sister, Rochelle E. Medlin.

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Larry "Shan" Starnes

Larry "Shan" Starnes

Jun 7, 2024

Larry Shannon “Shan” Starnes, 58, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born on April 4, 1966, to his parents Judith Starnes and the late Larry M. Starnes.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The...

Betty Turner Brewer

Betty Turner Brewer

Jun 6, 2024

Betty Ann Turner Brewer, 83, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. She was born in Ruleville, Mississippi, on June 20 1940 daughter to the late Julius Turner and Annie Naron Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Brewer.

A celebration of life will be held in August....

James Phillip  "Phil"  Mcguirt

James Phillip "Phil" Mcguirt

Jun 6, 2024

James Phillip McGuirt was born on March 7, 1933, to the late James Edwin and Ruby Rogers McGuirt. Phil passed away from this life on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Phil was also preceded in death by his sister Betty McGuirt Funderburk, son-in-law Marion Funderburk, and his son Rodney McGuirt.

Phil enjoyed playing and...

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