Obituaries

Catherine Welsh Robinson

Apr 26, 2023

Catherine Welsh Robinson, 91, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

She was born in Mecklenburg County on June 10, 1931, daughter of the late William Thomas Welsh and Gladys Croxton Welsh. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Tate Robinson, brother Bill Welsh and sister Janice Haynes.

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Gretchen Gertrude Wyzanowski

Apr 25, 2023

Gretchen Gable Wyzanowski, 80, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born November 3, 1942, daughter of the late Harold Gable and Gertrude Knoll Gable. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wyzanowski, as well as her son, David Wyzanowski.

Gretchen is survived by her daughter, Jenn...

William "Bill" Tyre Williams, Iii

Apr 22, 2023

William Tyre “Bill” Williams, III 90, went peacefully home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, April 22, 2023. Bill was born in Richmond County, NC April 9, 1933, the son of the late William Tyre Williams, Jr. & Blanche Bogan Williams. Bill was predeceased by his grandparents, Walter H. and Sally Pearl Bogan whom he always gave...

Hilda Crook Smith

Apr 20, 2023

Mrs. Hilda Rebecca Smith, 91, of High Point passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Born on May 2nd, 1931 in Monroe, NC, Hilda was the daughter of the late John and Wilma Crook.

Before her illness, Hilda was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and loved singing in the choir for over 40...

Barbara Carolyn Collins

Apr 18, 2023

Barbara Carnes Collins, 80, of Monroe, NC closed her eyes for the last time on this earth on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving and devoted husband and children she sacrificed so much for. She was born in Lancaster, SC on October 26, 1942, daughter of the late Reverend Randolph Carnes and Jesse Rollings Carnes.

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Stephen Daniel Hall

Apr 18, 2023

Stephen Daniel Hall (63) of Monroe, NC passed peacefully, to his heavenly home on April 18, 2023. He was born in Tampa, Florida on November 20, 1959. He is preceded in death by his father Jerry Lee Hall and his mother Sara Craven Hall. He is also preceded in death by his two sisters Sandra “Sandy” Hall, Susan Hall,...

Blake Palmer Hudson

Apr 14, 2023

Mr. Blake Palmer Hudson, 90, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on April 14, 2023. He was born in Shelby, North Carolina on March 31, 1933, son of the late Palmer and Bright Hudson. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Allen Hudson, his sister, Ann Cuthrell and his brother, Ben Hudson.

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Dora Winchester Boyce

Apr 13, 2023

Dora Winchester Boyce, 97, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born in Union County on October 23, 1925, daughter to the late Lester Thomas Winchester and Emily Pearl Price Winchester. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John William Boyce Sr, as well as her four brothers, Worth Winchester; Ben...

Dennis Wade Funderburk

Apr 9, 2023

Dennis Wade Funderburk, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born in Monroe, NC on June 27, 1950, son to the late Hoyt Carson Funderburk and Susie Doster Funderburk. He is also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law J.C. and Lennie Loyd, sister Elsie Ruth Rorie and two brothers-in-law, Jerry Rorie;...

Hailey Nicole Modesitt

Apr 9, 2023

Hailey Nicole Modesitt, 20, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was born in Mecklenburg County, on March 29, 2003, the daughter of Nora Rebecca Hayes Bass and the late Timothy John Bass.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112....

Calvin Jorden Fenrick

Apr 8, 2023

Calvin Jorden Fenrick passed peacefully in his home in Waxhaw, North Carolinas on April 8, 2023 at the age of 89. Son of the late William James and Leola Marie (nee Aikens) Fenrick. He was born in Chicago, IL, on March 29, 1934. He was the youngest of four boys, Gerald, and twins Albert (Joy) and Alfred (Vinnie).

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Dustin Hayne Plattenburg

Apr 7, 2023

Dustin Hayne Plattenburg, 42, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1980, son of Thomas Hayne Plattenburg and Patricia Eubank Plattenburg. He is also preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents, Bill and Betty Jones and Paternal Grandmother, Emma Plattenburg.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, April...

Janice Smith Morris

Apr 7, 2023

Mrs. Janice Smith Morris, 85, of Marshville, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023. She was born in Union County on January 28, 1938, daughter of the late Paul Henry and Nettie Edwards Smith. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Butch Smith (Peggy) and sister, Patricia Edwards (Max).

A lifelong...

George Thomas Price

Apr 7, 2023

George Thomas Price IV, 63, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born in Easton, PA, October 5, 1959, son to the late George Thomas Price Jr. and Sandra Culver Price.

A memorial service is pending at this time and will be published as soon as possible.

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Donald Lee Davis

Apr 4, 2023

Donald Lee Davis, 86, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023 after a long and brave journey with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born and raised in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, Donald was the oldest son of Lee Bell and Hattie Steele Davis. A lifelong dairy farmer and cattleman who grew up with an exceedingly strong work ethic...

Kimbell "Kim" Norris Watts

Apr 2, 2023

Kimbell Watts, age 67 of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully after his battle with cancer at the home of his sister on April 2, 2023. He was born January 15, 1956, in Newton, NC to William (Bill) and Jana (Sue) Watts.

A Celebration of Kim’s Life will be held at 11:00am Friday, April 7, 2023...

Robert Allen Collins

Apr 1, 2023

Robert (Bob) Allen Collins, 84, of Monroe, NC entered his eternal home on April 1, 2023, joining his parents Allen Watson Collins and Kathleen Parker Collins.

After graduating Union High School, he went on to graduate from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. After college, Bob went to work with Barclay’s American, later known as CIT...

Judie Diane Shepard

Mar 30, 2023

Judie Moser Shepard of Monroe, NC, passed away on March 30th, 2023 surrounded by her family. Raised in Mineral Springs by Lawrence Sr. and Helen Moser, she had two older brothers (Lawrence Jr. and Dan) and sang in the choir with Mineral Springs United Methodist Church.

Possessing an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s...

Chong Ok Fields

Mar 30, 2023

Chong Ok Fields, 82, of Mint Hill. NC passed away while surrounded by her husband Arthur, daughter Helen, and grandson Tristan, she was released into the arms of Jesus at 3:25 p.m.

She was born in Korea on July 2, 1942, daughter to the late Jin Sung Kim and Pil L. Kim. She is also...

Tara Von Smith

Mar 30, 2023

Tara Von Smith, 38, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was born in Union County on May 11, 1984.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.

Tara Von, was...