Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Katherine Mcgee Cox
Jun 4, 2024
Katherine McGee Cox of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully at age 91, surrounded by family on June 4, 2024. Born on November 25, 1932, to the late Henry Samuel McGee and Bonnie Carriker McGee, she grew up in the Unionville community and graduated from Unionville High School. A lifetime learner, throughout her career she took classes at Central Piedmont...
David Linn Dispense
Jun 2, 2024
David Linn Dispense, also known as “Navy Dave”, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born in Dunkirk, NY, on September 12, 1938, son to the late Joseph Dispense and Elsie Timmerman Dispense. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Richard Dispense; James Dispense; and sister Joanne Proper.
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Mattie Alsbrooks Clyburn
May 31, 2024
Mattie Lee Alsbrooks Clyburn, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. She was born in Chesterfield County SC, on February 25, 1937 daughter to the late James Alsbrooks and Mary Funderburk Alsbrooks. She is preceded in death by her loving husband James Rush Clyburn and her two brothers, James Franklin Alsbrooks, Haywood Alsbrooks, and sister,...
Franklin Dill Holloway
May 31, 2024
Franklin Dill Holloway was born on January 6, 1956, to the late Marion and Ann Holloway. He passed away on May 31, 2024, after a long battle with COPD.
Frank graduated from Camden Military Academy and enjoyed traveling to the mountains, watching Carolina basketball, and keeping up with all the news. He also enjoyed music...
Shirley Ann Schmidt
May 28, 2024
Shirley Ann Schmidt, born Shirley Ann Schildt on September 29, 1938, in Thurmond, MD, peacefully passed away on May 28, 2024, in Waxhaw, NC, at the age of 85. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Robert; daughters, Dianne Wheeler of Monroe, NC, Susan Schmidt of Pikesville, MD, Karen Odell, and her husband Bill of Simpsonville,...
Bobby Lee Munson
May 27, 2024
Mr. Bobby Lee Munson, 58 of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on June 27, 1965. He is preceded in death by his mother Judy Yow Munson, as well as his sister Kimberly Biondi.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday,...
Kimberly Deutscher Leeper
May 26, 2024
Kimberly “Kim” Deutscher Leeper, 59, of Peachland, NC passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born in Van Nuys, CA, on September 1, 1964. She is preceded in death by her mother, Zenee Deutscher, son-in-law, Taite Edwards, and her grandparents.
A graveside service and burial will be held on June 29, 2024 at...
Ida Sylvia Baker
May 25, 2024
Sylvia Buck Baker, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was born in Craven County, NC on August 21, 1933, to the late Jessie Wilfred and Mary Florence Buck. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carol Rudyard Baker, her bother Kenneth Ray Buck, sister-in-law Sue Buck, brother-in-law Earl Baker, and brother-in-law Clarence “Pete” Powell....
Martha Jean Cooper
May 24, 2024
Martha Jean Cooper, 95, passed away on May 24, 2024. She was born in East Alton, IL on August 6, 1928, the daughter of the late Thurman Dossett and Dorothy Merz Dossett.
Mrs. Cooper is survived by son Bradley Cooper of Morganville, New Jersey, grandchildren Scott Cooper (Alyssa) of New Jersey, Nicholas Cooper (Maddy Hepp)...
Grace Elise Autrey
May 19, 2024
Grace Elise Autrey was born a perfect miracle on July 20th, 2023 at just 2lbs 5ozs. Grace means “God's goodness” and Elise “God's promise”. She was a warrior from the start. She battled this life like a warrior and climbed so many mountains with all she went through.
Grace was made for an abundant life....
Timothy "Tim" Patrick Moore
May 17, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Patrick Moore, 72, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. He was born in Bethesda, Maryland on March 6, 1952, son to the late Harry Albert Moore and Virginia Sullivan Moore. He is also preceded in death by his son, Timothy “Timmy” Moore and sister, Carolyn Moore.
A memorial...
Sarah Joyce Dayvault Williams
May 16, 2024
Sarah Joyce Dayvault Williams, 88, of Deep Gap, NC formally of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at Amore Hospice in Hudson, NC, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born in Salisbury, NC on March 31, 1936 daughter to the late Alfred Chester Dayvault and Della Mae Roberts Dayvault, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Owen...
Walter Johnson Griffin
May 15, 2024
Walter Johnson Griffin, Jr., 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born January 23, 1946, in Union County, son to the late Walter Johnson Griffin and Flora Ashley Griffin. He was also preceded in death by his son, Mark Griffin.
Funeral services will be on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM...
Marilyn Golden Mcauley
May 14, 2024
Marilyn Golden McAuley (A.K.A. Grangie) 93, of Waxhaw, NC, died on May 13, 2024, at her home looking out over the Gramar Farm that she built and shared with the love of her life the Predeceased Henry Grady McAuley Jr for over 40 years. She passed away surrounded by those who loved her the most, in the safety and...
Joann Armour Nantz
May 14, 2024
Mrs. JoAnn Armour Nantz, 89 of Indian Trial, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the residence of her son and his wife, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Nantz was born March 9, 1935, in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Frasure Armour. She was retired...
Dorothy Anne De Piante
May 14, 2024
Dorothy Anne De Piante, 91, of Farmers Branch, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She was born in Shamokin, PA, on February 21, 1933, daughter to the late Frank LaCross and Catherine Dominianni LaCross. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald De Piante.
Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM...
Roy Edwin Simpson
May 13, 2024
Roy Edwin “Ed” Simpson, Jr., 67, passed away on May 13, 2024, while engaging in one of his favorite pastimes, playing tennis with friends. He was born in Catawba County, NC, the eldest son of the late Roy Edwin Simpson, Sr., and Mary Thompson Simpson, and grew up in Hickory, NC.
Funeral services will be...
Beverly Clontz Carnes
May 11, 2024
Beverly Clontz Carnes passed away Saturday, May 11 after a period of declining health. She was born on July 5, 1932, to Theron and Ona Lee Clontz and grew up in the Unionville area.
Following her graduation from the Mercy School of Nursing in 1953, she worked in several hospitals in the Carolinas and Georgia...
David Mark Honeycutt
May 9, 2024
David Mark Honeycutt, 54, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on July 4, 1969. He is preceded in death by his father Gary Wriston Honeycutt.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in the Chapel of Gordon...
Michael Ray Benton
May 6, 2024
Michael Ray Benton, 63, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born August 9, 1960 in Union County, son of the late Roy Benton and Beulah Williams Benton. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, John Benton, Jack Benton, Dennis Benton and a sister, Vickie Carter.
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