Obituaries

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...

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,...

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,...

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....

Dec 22, 2023

Jane Williams Threatt, 75, of Wingate, NC passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. She was born in Union County on December 10, 1948, daughter to the late Olin Williams and Margaret Thomas Williams. She is also preceded in death by her sister Ann Edwards.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on...

Dec 21, 2023

Paul Ray Slater, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Columbus City, Alabama on August 18, 1937, son to the late James Lafayette Slater and Elenora Morgan Slater. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Margaret Rose Slater, and son Timothy Slater.

A funeral...

Dec 21, 2023

It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of Norman (Ronnie) Hood, 81, on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Durham, NC on March 9, 1942, the son of the late Aubrey McClure Hood and Mabel Ellington Hood.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Dec 19, 2023

Tracie Nicole Croxton Lynch, 48, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on April 20, 1975. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia Newell Croxton.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in the chapel of...

Dec 19, 2023

Bobby Charles Haigler, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born on December 4, 1938, son to the late Charlie Haigler and Lillian Rushing Moseley. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Thelma Moseley Haigler, two grandchildren, Christy Roberts and Amy Starnes, brother Donald Haigler, two sisters, Peggy Adams and Edith...

Dec 18, 2023

Faye Elliott Hearne, 81, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. She was born in Horry County, SC on October 14, 1942, daughter of the late Waterman and Dula Elliott. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Marie Shelley.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of...

Dec 16, 2023

Terry Mullis Richardson, 77, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. She was born in Union County, NC on June 2, 1946, and was the daughter of the late William Thomas Mullis and Sarah Louise Mullis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Carroll (Doug) Richardson, brother, David Mullis, and...

Dec 13, 2023

Linda Wright Goodman, 71, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away on December 13, 2023. Linda was born on February 19, 1952, to Theodore Alexander Wright and Ida Pauline Wright. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Teddy Lee Wright. Linda is survived by her loving husband Robert Philip Goodman, her daughter Melanie Goodman Deal (Travis), her...

Dec 13, 2023

Francis Bryan King, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. He was born in Onslow County, NC on September 21, 1936, and was the son of the late Francis Duffy King and Millie Bishop King, he is also preceded in death by his brothers; Allen King, Dalton King, and sister, Thelma King.

Dec 12, 2023

Kimberly Kersey Thomas, 61, of Wingate, entered her eternal rest on December 12, 2023, at the Hospice House of Union County surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on May 16, 1962, to William “Bill” Emory Kersey and Ruth Bourne Kersey in Conway, SC.

A service to celebrate her life will...

Dec 10, 2023

Linda Gail Sutherland, 73, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. She was born in Anderson County, SC on June 6, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Robert Curtis Sutherland and Thelma Sue Shepard Sutherland.

Linda is survived by her sons; Robert L. Cassels, Douglas E. Cassels, and Daniel M....

Dec 10, 2023

Joe Neal Purser, 71, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023. He was born June 18, 1952, son of the late Hiram and Zela Hinson Purser. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Helen Philemon; brother, Hiram Purser; niece, Karen Philemon and nephew, Scott Purser.

A graveside service will be held Friday,...

Dec 10, 2023

Dennison Arthur (D.A.) Davis, 79, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He was born in Union County, NC on November 19, 1944. He was the son of the late Winston Arthur Davis and Clara Hamilton Davis. He is also preceded in death by his son Paul Davis.

D.A. is survived by...

Dec 10, 2023

Dwight David Jordan, 79, of Wingate, NC passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He was born in Mecklenburg Co., NC on December 31, 1943, and was the son of the late Harry Cochran Jordan and Dorinda Alexandra Walters Jordan. He was also preceded by his son, Stephen Craig Jordan, and daughter-in-law, Whitney Jordan, and brothers; Benny Jordan, Donnie...

Dec 8, 2023

After many difficult years living with Lewy body dementia, Peter Axford Bernard passed away on December 8, 2023.

P.A.B., as he was lovingly called, was born on November 7, 1934, in Elizabeth, NJ. He grew up in Maplewood, NJ, with his brother Tom and sister Nancy and graduated from Columbia High School, class of 1952....

Dec 3, 2023

Hope Marie Hutto, 56, of Pfafftown, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her home. Ms. Hutto was born November 26, 1967, in Mecklenburg County, NC, and was the daughter of the late Richard Carlisle Hutto and Carolyn Ann Manus Hutto.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, December 19, 2023,...