Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Judy Arlene Smith
Apr 8, 2024
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Mrs. Judy Smith left this world and entered her eternal home at the age of 80 years. She was born September 15, 1943 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Mason Reynolds Elms and Sallie Rowell Elms. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Ervin Elms and sisters, Dolly Howard, Doris...
Barbara Plyler Faulk
Apr 7, 2024
Ms. Barbara Plyler Faulk, 75, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Union County on March 11, 1949 to the late Senator Aaron W. Plyler and Dorothy M. Plyler. She graduated from Monroe High School, Wingate College, and Catawba College.
Barbara is...
Clifford "Cliff" Ray Broadway
Apr 7, 2024
Clifford “Cliff” Ray Broadway, 67, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born in Hennepin County, Minnesota on August 31, 1956, the son of the late Bynum "Bob" Lee Broadway and Margaret Loop Broadway.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 11, 2024, in the chapel...
Warren Austin Ellis
Apr 7, 2024
Warren Austin Ellis, age 96, departed this life on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born in Roan Mountain, Tennessee on January 30, 1928, son to the late Richard Ellis and Hattie Mae Julian Ellis.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster...
William "Will" Lawrence Hulme
Apr 5, 2024
William “Will” Lawrence Hulme, 26, of Franklinton, NC died tragically, on the morning of April 5, 2024, at his home. Will was born June 3, 1997, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, son to Tom Lee Hulme and Melinda Bond Hulme.
Will was a 2015 Graduate from Central Academy of Technology & Arts Engineering Program, Monroe, NC....
Michael Joseph Cody
Apr 4, 2024
Michael Joseph Cody, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on August 23, 1933, the son of the late Francis Aloysious Cody and Mary Hayes Cody. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian (Cichocki) Cody, his daughter, Kathleen (Cody) McManus, and sister, Frances J. Petrino....
Wayne Darryl Price
Apr 3, 2024
Wayne Darryl Price, 76, of Monroe, NC entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Wayne was born on October 6, 1947, in Monroe, NC to the late Theodore Price and Clennie Simpson Price. He graduated from Piedmont High School, Wingate Junior College, and Western Carolina University.
A graveside service will be held at...
Faye Plyler Billingsley
Apr 3, 2024
Faye Plyler Billingsley, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on June 6, 1932, daughter to the late Ernest and Blanche Rape Plyler.
She is also preceded in death by her husband Curtis Lee Billingsley.
A funeral service will be held at...
Ronald 'Ronnie" Colin Hough
Mar 27, 2024
Ronald Colin Hough, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on November 29, 1938, son to the late Stanley Vance Hough and Roberta Long Hough. He is also preceded in death by his son-in-law Larke Plyler.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00...
Paul Corwen Parker
Mar 26, 2024
Paul “Corky” Corwen Parker, 61, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on May 20, 1962, the son of the late Paul Norris Parker and Charlotte Holmes Parker.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 29, 2024, in the Chapel of...
Polly Clontz Knight
Mar 24, 2024
Mrs. Polly Clontz Knight, 91, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on November 10, 1932, daughter to the late Clarence Clontz and Lottie Stillwell Clontz. She is also preceded in death by her husband Charles Ray Knight, four brothers, Avery Clontz; John Clontz; Worth Clontz; and Turner...
Rodney Wilson Riggins
Mar 23, 2024
Rodney Wilson Riggins, 61, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on December 29, 1962, son to the late Roy Wilson Riggins and Dorothy Lowery Riggins.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Lakeland Memorial Park...
Mary Dean "Deanie" Price
Mar 22, 2024
Mary Dean Price
Mary Dean, “Deanie” Price, 80 of Grassy Creek, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 in West Jefferson following her struggles with dementia. A private celebration of her life will be held later this spring.
A Union County native, Deanie was born March 6, 1944, the...
Richard Monroe Herring
Mar 21, 2024
Richard Monroe Herring, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born in Monroe on February 12, 1938, son to the late Jesse Craven Herring and Louvenia Carroll Herring.
Richard is survived by his faithful wife of 65 years, Kathryn Barbee Herring of the home, sons Rick...
Kathryn (Kitty) Davenport Bernard
Mar 18, 2024
Kathryn (Kitty) Davenport Bernard passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2024. Kitty was born on December 3, 1937, just after her twin sister, Beth, in Caracas, Venezuela.
After attending Emma Willard School and Wellesley College (where she majored in Zoology), she moved to NYC and received a MA in teaching from Bank Street College of...
Sue Alexander Helms
Mar 18, 2024
Sondra “Sue” Alexander Helms, 84, of Monroe, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2024. She was born in Union County on November 15, 1939, daughter to the late Will James Alexander and Annie Bingham Alexander. She is also preceded in death by her husband Elijah Nelson Helms and daughter, Reneé Helms, and brother-in-law...
William Frank Matthews
Mar 16, 2024
William Frank Matthews, 53 of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born in Union County on August 26, 1970, to Billie Matthews and the late Linda Helms Biron. He is also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Wade and Lessie Helms, paternal grandparents, and uncles Sam Matthews, Kenneth Helms, Robert Helms, and Jimmy...
Mary Elizabeth Coan
Mar 15, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Allen Coan, 73, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born May 8, 1950, in Stanly County. NC daughter to the late Henry Luther Allen, Jr & Lorena Brandenburg Allen. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Nelson Coan, two brothers: Jimmy Allen, and Henry Luther Allen, III, and a sister Barbara...
Christine Fowler Scott
Mar 15, 2024
Christine Fowler Scott passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, at Jesse Helms Nursing Center in Monroe, NC.
Christine was born in Union County on August 3, 1923, to the late Andrew Claren and Rossie Adaline Helms Fowler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years...
Ann Lowery Thomas
Mar 13, 2024
Ann Lowery Thomas, 73, left her earthly home in the early morning hours of March 13, 2024. Welcoming her to heaven, she was greeted by her husband, Dr. Jerry Thomas, her parents, Tom and Mildred Lowery, and her granddaughter, Eva Karis Thomas.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 16...
