Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Janet Marze Ekren

Janet Marze Ekren

Sep 13, 2023

Janet Lynn Marze Ekren, 60, of Mt. Holly passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. She was born in Melbourne, FL on January 19, 1963, the daughter of Walter Marze and Patsy Flowe Marze, she was also preceded in death by her sister Karen Marze.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on...

Henrietta Mccorkle Mangum

Henrietta Mccorkle Mangum

Sep 11, 2023

Henrietta Elaine McCorkle Mangum, 86, of Indian Trial, NC passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Union County on November 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Henry Arthur McCorkle and Effie McKenzie McCorkle. She is also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth H. Mangum, and brother Steve McCorkle....

Roger Leland Lott

Roger Leland Lott

Sep 11, 2023

Roger Leland Lott, 79, of Matthews, NC passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. He was born in Louisville, KY on October 25, 1943, son to the late John Francis Lott and Arleah Strong Lott.

A funeral service will be held with Military Honors at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 15, 2023, in the Chapel...

Cynthia Garris Wesenberg

Cynthia Garris Wesenberg

Sep 10, 2023

Cynthia Garris Wesenberg, 61, of Lancaster, SC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was born in Pageland, SC on February 7, 1962, daughter to the late Ralph Garris and Patsy Whitaker Garris. She is also preceded in death by her first husband Thomas Earl and second husband Steven Wesenburg, brother Mickey Garris, and a grandchild Lilly...

Janette Morgandoller Beltz

Janette Morgandoller Beltz

Sep 7, 2023

Janette Louise Morgandoller Beltz, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2023. She was born in Hart Michigan March 12, 1942, the daughter of the late Fred Nelson Morgandoller and Doris Shue Morgandoller. She is also preceded in death by a son Zane Beltz, and a sister Paulette O’Brian.

A private memorial service will be...

Angela Price Thompson

Angela Price Thompson

Sep 4, 2023

Angela Price Thompson, 56, of Mineral Springs, NC, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2023.

Angela was born on October 21, 1966, to Joseph Paul Price and Mary Anne Howey Price in Monroe, NC. After graduating from Parkwood High School in 1985, she went on to study elementary education at UNC Charlotte before obtaining her...

Steve Hunter Presson

Steve Hunter Presson

Sep 3, 2023

Steve “Hunter” Presson, 96, passed away peacefully September 3rd, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 12th, 1927, son of the late Kathleen A. and Steve R. Presson. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Nancy and five sons: Steve (Lanita) of Greensboro, NC, Philip (Lynn) of Monroe, NC, Jim (Karen)...

Judy Ann Dorton

Judy Ann Dorton

Sep 2, 2023

Judy Hilton Dorton, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023. She was born in Union County on March 7, 1948 to the late Sam Hilton and Maggie Helms Hilton. She is also preceded in death by her brother Sam Hilton Jr. and three sisters, Carolyn Nash, Mary Starnes, and Joyce Helms.

A graveside...

Judith  "Judy" Hill Simpson

Judith "Judy" Hill Simpson

Sep 1, 2023

Judith “Judy” Hill Simpson, 80, passed away peacefully Friday, September 1, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 13, 1943, in Union County, NC, the daughter of the late Wriston & Martha Strawn Hill. She is also preceded in death by four brothers, infant Richard Hill, James Hill, Jerry Hill, and Larry Hill, and...

Donald Dwight York

Donald Dwight York

Aug 25, 2023

Donald Dwight York, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Union County on August 15, 1935, son to the late James Andrew York and Bessie Medlin York. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Colene Richardson York, son-in-law Robert Stowe Brooks...

Arlene Zerbe Harle

Arlene Zerbe Harle

Aug 24, 2023

Arlene Zerbe Harle, 101, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born in Berks County, PA, on June 30, 1922, daughter to the late Edward Gilbert Zerbe and Sallie Noecker Zerbe. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband John Frank Harle.

A funeral service will be held...

Charles (Chuck) Philip Myers

Charles (Chuck) Philip Myers

Aug 23, 2023

Charles (Chuck) Philip Myers - Monroe

Charles (Chuck) Philip Myers, 76, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He was born in Buncombe County, NC on January 13, 1947, son of the late Ben E. and Edith P. Myers. Charles was formerly of Asheville, NC. He was preceded in death by his son, William Lee Myers; brother,...

Paula Mohler Russell

Paula Mohler Russell

Aug 23, 2023

Paula Mohler Russell of Monroe, N.C., died Wednesday, August 23 after a long illness.

Mrs. Russell was born December 27, 1946, in Plant City, FL., the daughter of Harry Arthur and Pauline Murrell Mohler. She attended local schools, graduating from Plant City High School in 1964. Following high school, she moved to Atlanta, GA, to...

Jerry Wayne Thomas

Jerry Wayne Thomas

Aug 22, 2023

Dr. Jerry W. Thomas, 73, of Wingate, N.C. made his way to heaven on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Jerry was the 3rd of 4 children born to Hoyle and Blake Thomas of Marshville. He will join in heaven his parents, his two brothers, Ray and Bill, and his granddaughter Eva Karis Thomas.

A memorial service...

Ema Velasquez

Ema Velasquez

Aug 20, 2023

Ema Natalia Gutierrez Velasquez, 3, passed away on August 20, 2023.

We invite you to celebrate her life at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112 on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 3:00PM to 8:00PM.

We will come together to share some of our best memories.  For the love...

Lona Jean York Vance

Lona Jean York Vance

Aug 20, 2023

Lona Jean York Vance, age 79, from Charlotte NC and Dandridge TN, passed away Sunday August 20, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends. Lona Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Victoria Evans York, her sister Tchaundia York Smith and her in-laws, Dazzy and Mary Ruth Vance.

Lona Jean was...

James  Franklin Stallings

James Franklin Stallings

Aug 19, 2023

James Franklin Stallings, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born on February 4, 1937, son to the late James Daniel Stallings and Lena Isenhour Stallings. He is also preceded in death by his wife Ann Love Stallings.

He was a United States Airforce Military Veteran. He retired as...

Linda Williams Forbis

Linda Williams Forbis

Aug 15, 2023

Linda Williams Forbis, 89, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, on March 1, 1934, daughter to the late Joseph Williams and Macie Hooks Williams. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Richard Calvin Forbis.

A graveside service will be held at...

Martin Eugene Crumbaugh

Martin Eugene Crumbaugh

Aug 11, 2023

Martin “Marty” Eugene Crumbaugh, 67, of Waxhaw, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, August 11, 2023. He was born in Wayne County, Indiana, on June 15, 1956, the son of David Crumbaugh and the late Edith Pugh Moore.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 16,...

Ann Carter Crump

Ann Carter Crump

Aug 9, 2023

Ann Carter Crump, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was born in Union County, on March 17, 1937, daughter to the late Hall Carter and Vera Belk Carter. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years Ralph Dixon Crump, a great-granddaughter Ma’ Leah Hall, brother, JD Carter, sisters...

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