Obituaries

Jun 18, 2023

Estelle “Lillian” Callahan Evans, 93, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was born in Dry Hill, Kentucky, on October 22, 1929, daughter to the late Willie Callahan and Clara Collins Callahan. She was also preceded in death by her husband whom she married in 1950, Joe L. Evans, brothers, Clinton Callahan and Carl Callahan,...

Jun 17, 2023

Jeffrey Laughlin Hennings, 70, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 16, 1953, son to the late Paul Hennings and Lucille Laughlin Hennings.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave,...

Jun 16, 2023

Carolyn Mae Helms Fowler, 91, of Monroe, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born in Union County on June 19, 1931, daughter to the late Joe Lee Helms and Myrtle Crowell Helms. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years Harold Nance Fowler...

Jun 16, 2023

Ronald “Ted” Griffin, 86, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023. He was born in Gaston County, NC on January 9, 1937, son of the late Homer Peter and Rachel Harris Griffin. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gale Plyler.

Mr. Griffin was a U. S. Air Force and U. S. Marine Corp...

Jun 14, 2023

Geneva Hunter McManus, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was born in Union County on December 12, 1939, daughter to the late Winford Hunter and Mae Mullis Hunter. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles McManus as well as four brothers and one sister.

A graveside service...

Jun 13, 2023

Dustin Laney Hildreth, 41 of Monroe, NC passed away and into the presence of his Savior on Monday, June 13, 2023. He was born December 21, 1981, to Glenn & Karen Hildreth of Monroe, North Carolina.

Dustin attended Piedmont High School and obtained his GED when he found out he was going to be a...

Jun 12, 2023

Jessica Elizabeth Broome, 69, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

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Jun 11, 2023

Rayford “Smitty” Ferguson, 78, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born October 10, 1944 in Union County, son of the late Vernon Ferguson and Evelyn McCall Ferguson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, James Ferguson and sister Grace Phillips.

Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Thursday, June 15, 2023, at...

Jun 10, 2023

Colleen Helms Cox, 88, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, after a brief illness that did not respond to thorough hospital medical care. She was born in Union County, November 20, 1934, daughter of the late Clay Helms and Ruth Baucom Helms. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Vance Clinton Cox, brothers;...

Jun 9, 2023

Betty Griffin Autry, 93, Wingate, NC passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. She was born in Union County on December 20, 1929, daughter to the late Bruce Griffin and Leo Clontz Griffin. She was also preceded by her loving husband H.B. Autry, and her five brothers: Jimmy Griffin, Haskell Griffin, Cecil Griffin, Floyd Griffin, and Lewis Griffin.

Jun 9, 2023

Scott Edward Welch, 69, Waxhaw North Carolina, formerly of Canfield Ohio, passed away Friday June 9, 2023, in Charlotte NC after a brief illness.

Scott was a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, retiring to NC in 2017, and was a 30-year member of Old North Church in Canfield where he volunteered in the AWANA program and as...

Jun 6, 2023

Gary Michael Drake, 63 of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born in Union County on January 5, 1960, son of the late Dwight Drake and Lynn Cuthbertson Drake. He was also preceded by his loving wife of 39 years Pamella “Pam” Trull Drake.

A funeral service will be held...

Jun 3, 2023

Russell Curtis Robinson, 71, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born in Union County on June 8, 1951, son to the late William Tate Robinson and Catherine Welsh Robinson.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Waxhaw City Cemetery, 111 Arbor...

Jun 3, 2023

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Wingate Baptist Church, 109 E. Elm St. Wingate, NC 28174.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 PM to 1:35 PM in the church fellowship hall.

Macie Lee Michael, 91, of Wingate, NC passed away on...

Jun 3, 2023

Eddie Lavon Allen, 69, of Indian Trail North Carolina, went into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born in Union County on July 8, 1953, the son to the late Luther Allen and Nannie Belle Allen. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mrs. Ruth Prevatte Allen and brother Randy Evans...

Jun 2, 2023

Jean Godfrey Gordon, 91, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on June 2, 2023. She was born July 26, 1931, in Union County to the late David Crayton and Dora Blake Phifer Godfrey.

Jean was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was always generous with her time and talents....

Jun 2, 2023

Billy “Ivan” Secrest 86, of Monroe, NC went into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born in Union County on January 12, 1937, son to the late Billy Neal Secrest and Hazel Price Secrest Connell. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years Mrs. Rachel Baucom Secrest, brother...

Jun 2, 2023

John “Ralph” Wingard Jr., 92 of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born in Rowan County on September 24, 1930, son to the late John Ralph Wingard Sr. and Mae Earnhardt Wingard. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Luckadoo Wingard and their daughter Tina Wingard Smith.

May 31, 2023

Dwayne Everette Hinson, 85, of Wingate, NC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on May 31, 2023. He was born in New Salem, NC on May 1, 1938, son to the late Charley Hinson and Daisy Jane Griffin Hinson.

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

May 30, 2023

Sipriano Aguilar Martinez, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born in Mexico on September 26, 1955, the son of Jubentino Aguilar and Belem Martinez.

A funeral mass will be held at 8:00 AM on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Gordon Funeral Service Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC...