Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Mary Elizabeth Hagler
Oct 19, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Nelson Hagler, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022. She was born in Greene County, TN, on May 21, 1943 daughter to the late George Leonard Nelson and Letha Miller Childress. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Bruce Renner and late husband, Billy Joe Hagler, as well as her two sons, Jerry...
Roger David Myers
Oct 16, 2022
Roger David Myers, age 67, of Waxhaw, passed away on October 16th, 2022. He was born on November 15th, 1954 in Chapel Hill, NC to the late David Campbell and Barbara Duval Myers. He was married to Sandra Parker Myers, the love of his life, for 38 years and he had two beloved children.
Roger...
Frances Lorrine Blackwell
Oct 15, 2022
Frances Simpson Blackwell, 73, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born April 27, 1949 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Robert Edward Simpson and Annie Lou Freeman Simpson.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will...
Mary Lounell "Peggy" Velebir
Oct 15, 2022
Mary Lounell Williams Velebir or Peggy as she was known, was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on 22 Oct 1927. She was one of eleven children born to Lillie Haigler Williams and Daniel Luther Williams. Seven of the children lived to adulthood. Peggy was the next to youngest. Raised on a farm, Peggy was always more interested in being...
Lynn Baucom Little
Oct 12, 2022
Linda “Lynn” Baucom Little, 74, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. She was born in Union County, NC on April 19, 1948 daughter of Wilma Hinson Baucom and the late Lloyd Baucom.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Antioch Baptist Church, 6223 Love...
Olin Letcher Smith
Oct 12, 2022
Olin Letcher Smith, 63, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was born August 17, 1959 in Union County, son of the late H. Letcher & Claudette Helms Smith.
He was a 1977 graduate of Monroe High School. He served in the United States Army in the 25th Infantry Division where he was stationed in...
William Henry Thaxton
Oct 11, 2022
William Henry “Bill” Thaxton, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 after a brave battle with ALS. He was at his home in Monroe, NC surrounded by his loving family. Bill is the son of the late Calvin Lamar Thaxton, Sr. and Katherine Douglass Thaxton of Pageland, SC. He is preceded in death by his brother, James Thaxton. Bill...
Billy Wade Greene
Oct 10, 2022
Billy Wade Greene, 82, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born in Union County on June 2, 1940 son to the late Lee Boyd Greene and Maxine Mangum Greene.
He was also preceded in death by his grandson, David Heavner, sisters, Janet Greene, Evelyn Snyder and Mary Lee Baucom.
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William David Lee
Oct 4, 2022
The Honorable William “David” Lee passed away October 4, 2022, at home from complications of cancer.
Born January 23, 1950, in Greenville, South Carolina, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kim Carpenter Lee; two daughters, Laura Lee of Durham, and Kathryn Lee Strup (Nathan) of Greensboro; an adopted son, Anas Salifu of...
Robert "Steve" Tarlton
Oct 4, 2022
Robert Steveon Tarlton, 68, of Union County passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Steve was born September 8, 1954, in Union County to the late Raeford and Jessie Bea Tarlton.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Love Baptist Church, 707 Deese...
Reverend Dr. J. Derrill Smith
Oct 3, 2022
The Reverend Dr. J. Derrill Smith, 70, of Seneca, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by beloved family on Friday, September 30, 2022 from complications caused by Lewy Body Dementia.
The son of the late Hubert and Bertha Dyar Smith, Derrill is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Cindy Phillips...
Florence Vernena Honeycutt
Oct 2, 2022
Mrs. Florence Vernena Honeycutt, 81, of Lincolnton, NC passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was born in Cabarrus County on September 1, 1941 to the late David Franklin Honeycutt and Eula Gardner Honeycutt. She is also preceded in death by her brothers; Alfred Honeycutt and David Honeycutt, sister Kathleen Honeycutt.
A funeral service...
David Michael Whelchel
Sep 30, 2022
David Michael Whelchel “Mike” passed away Friday, September 30, 2022. He was born in Sanford, FL on August 16, 1934, son to the late Hugh and Mary Whelchel. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Hugh Whelchel and Howard Whelchel and a sister MaryAnn Smith.
Mike is survived by his wife of 53...
Elaine Wright
Sep 29, 2022
Elaine Thomas Wright, 83 went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at The Pearl of Fort Mill in Fort Mill, SC. She was born in Anson County, NC June 8, 1939, daughter of the late Carl W. and Wilma Taylor Thomas. In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in...
Michael Lynn Greene
Sep 29, 2022
Michael Lynn Greene, a native of Union County, was born November 26, 1967, and passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, September 29, 2022, after a 16-month battle with cancer.
He is survived by his spouse of 32 years, Rose Guzman Greene, from Boston, Mass.; his quadruplets: Terra-Marie, Logan,...
Roger Lee Clute
Sep 25, 2022
Roger Lee Clute, 71, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born February 4, 1951, son of the late Bill Metz and Wanda Clute.
A graveside service with Masonic Rites will be held 11:00AM Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112.
Roger is...
Billy Wycliff Rogers
Sep 24, 2022
Billy Wycliff Rogers, age 63, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Son to the late Simon Luther Rogers and Sadie Stephenson Rogers, Billy was born in Union County on June 10, 1959. He is preceded in death by his sister Brenda Rogers Burnette and her husband Gary Burnette.
A memorial service will be held...
Vicki Nash Helms
Sep 22, 2022
Mrs. Vicki Nash Helms, born August 26, 1953 passed away peacefully to the arms of Jesus and was greeted at heaven’s gate by her parents on September 22, 2022. She was the daughter of Mick and Margaret Nash. She was blessed with three siblings, Sherry Sims (Mark), Randy Nash (Jean), and Dawn York (Greg) all of Monroe.
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Ruth Faulk Norwood
Sep 20, 2022
Ruth Faulk Norwood, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born in Union county on June 26, 1946; daughter to the late George Edwin Faulk and Eula Godfrey Faulk. She is also preceded in death by her sister Betty Jo Parker.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 24,...
Thomas Gary Sizemore
Sep 19, 2022
Thomas Gary Sizemore, 81, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. He was born in Yadkin County on August 19, 1941 son of the late Paul Sizemore and Lola Carlton Sizemore. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Iva Chaney Sizemore as well as son Chris Sizemore, step-son Mark Chaney, two brothers; Calvin...
