Obituaries

Oct 27, 2023

Timothy “Timmy” Ray Strickland, 63, of Marshville, NC passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Scotland County, NC on March 29, 1960, son to the late Herbert Hoover Strickland and Juanita Dunn Fincher and stepfather John Fincher.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, October...

Oct 26, 2023

Dillon Kincaid Carpin, 27, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023. He was born in Horry County, SC on October 23, 1996. He was preceded in death by his father Matthew Brian Carpin.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in the chapel of Gordon...

Oct 25, 2023

With heavy yet thankful hearts, we announce the heavenly journey of our cherished daughter, Hannah Williams, who found her eternal home from the loving embrace of her parents, Jason and Rochelle, on October 25, 2023. In her brief time with us, Hannah’s impact was profound, leaving a legacy of love, joy, and unwavering faith.

Hannah,...

Oct 24, 2023

Daniel “Danny” Eugene Cline, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was born in Bryson City, NC on April 25, 1948, the son of the late Percival Cline and Wanda Webb Cline. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Cline.

Danny and Rita owned and operated the...

Oct 19, 2023

Gus Billingsley, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born in Union County on January 9, 1929, the son of the late Lee Thomas Billingsley and Tinnie Pressley Billingsley. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Deane Haigler Billingsley of Union County. He was also preceded in death...

Oct 18, 2023

Jackson B. Boomhower, 86, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023. He was born in Franklin County, VT on January 11, 1937, the son of the late Gordon and Marguerite Boomhower. He is preceded in death by his siblings: Gordon (Sonny) Boomhower, Richard Boomhower, Rita St. Pierre, Pat Niles, Mable Greene, and Gloria Kane, and his son...

Oct 18, 2023

Dorothy “Bitsy” McRorie Scott, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was born in Mecklenburg Co., NC on January 20, 1945, the daughter of the late Van Eugene McRorie and Beulah Beatrice Helms McRorie. She is preceded by her siblings: Avery McRorie, Mary Sanders, Doris Jean Little, Lloyd McRorie, Betty Lou Hancock, Freddie McRorie, and...

Oct 17, 2023

Myron Richard Cox, 70, of Waxhaw, NC passed away, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born in Tulsa, OK on August 10, 1953. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Eggbert Cox, and mother, Elouise Halford Cox.

Myron is survived by his wife of 35 years, Rebecca Rollins Cox, son, Christopher Devin...

Oct 17, 2023

James Randolph Price, 81, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born in Union County, NC, on May 3, 1942, the son of the late Fairley Randolph Price and Lucy Austin Price. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Fairley Richard Price and Horace Mack Price, and one sister, Louie Cline Kesiah....

Oct 16, 2023

Tara “Booty” Anne Pegram, 27, of Pageland, SC passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. She was born in Union County, NC on February 11, 1996, the daughter of the late Terry Pegram. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Paul Pegram.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday,...

Oct 14, 2023

Wilma Ledbetter Parker, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born in Cleveland County on September 5, 1937, daughter of the late Thomas Ledbetter and Macy Ramsey Ledbetter, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband Vann Percy Parker, as well as her eleven siblings.

Funeral services...

Oct 14, 2023

Homer Franklin Gordon, 88, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on October 14, 2023. He was born in Union County, NC on October 24, 1934, the son of the late Carl Gordon and Gertrude King Gordon. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Helms Gordon, and daughter-in-law, Tammy Gordon.

A private service will...

Oct 9, 2023

Donald Anthony Tumas, 82, of Marshville passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, after a brief illness.

Don was born on January 6, 1941, in Worcester, MA, the son of a second-generation Lithuanian stone cutter, Anthony Tumas, and his beautiful wife Mary (Blavakas) Tumas. After losing his Mom at the age of 7, Don was raised...

Oct 7, 2023

Edith Collins Hause, 89, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. She was born December 11, 1933, in Rock Hill, SC, daughter to the late Ernest Orell and Violet Daisy Smith Collins. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Luke Hause, her son Stephen Hause, and her brother Kenneth Collins.

A memorial...

Oct 6, 2023

Phyllis McWhorter Laney, 80, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, October 6, 2023. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC on February 20, 1943, the daughter of the late James Ely McWhorter and Maude Neal McWhorter. She is also preceded in death by her brothers: James McWhorter and wife Linda, Robert McWhorter and wife Betty, Donald McWhorter, Marshall McWhorter,...

Oct 4, 2023

Catherine Eunice Scible, 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was born in Fairfield, CA on August 8, 1960 as the daughter to the late Irving Scible Sr. and Ida Mae Scible.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail,...

Oct 3, 2023

Theresa DiFrancesca Selvidio, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was born in Pawcatuck, CT on June 24, 1931, the daughter of the late Salvatore DiFrancesca and mother, Frances Quattromani DiFrancesca. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Sal DiFrancesca and a brother-in-law, John Jennings.

Theresa retired from the...

Sep 29, 2023

After fighting an incredibly valiant fight to stay, Pete left us on the evening of September 29, 2023.

William Ellison “Pete” Tomberlin was born on a farm in Monroe, North Carolina on September 22, 1936. Being the Depression era, times weren’t easy for Pete’s farming family. Consequently, Pete developed an iron-clad work ethic that could...

Sep 29, 2023

Johnnie Rape Preslar, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born in Iredell County, NC on February 25, 1938. Daughter of the late John Albert Rape and mother, Louise Rape Helms. She is also proceeded in death by her husband, Shirley Robert Preslar, brother, Arnold Helms, and sister, Ruth Rape Belk.

Sep 26, 2023

Dr. Charles Brantley Aycock Jr., 84, of Matthews, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born in Wilson County, NC on September 17, 1939, son to the late Charles Brantley Aycock Sr., and Margaret Speight Aycock.

Brantley is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Sue Wilkerson Aycock, and their two...