Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Verla Crowder Coleman
Aug 28, 2026
Verla Crowder Coleman, 82, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. She was born in Union County, NC on May 21, 1944, daughter to the late Festus Crowder and Mannie Richardson Crowder. She is also preceded by her five brothers, James, Jazel, Bobby, Wallace and Ronald Crowder, as well as her three sisters, Ruth Allen, Barbara Finney,...
James Alfred Griffin
Aug 27, 2026
James “Jim” A. Griffin, 80, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. He was born in Monroe, NC on February 20, 1946, son to the late Alfred A. Griffin and Elizabeth Outen Griffin. Jim grew up in Badin, NC, graduating from North Stanly High School in 1964 and NC State University with a BS in Textile Technology in 1968. He...
Emilie Margaret Spanke
Aug 27, 2026
Emilie Margaret Spanke, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. She was born in Millvale, PA, on January 17, 1936, daughter to the late Richard Rinsheid and Regina Bauer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Phillip MacDonald as well as her second husband David Spanke. She was also preceded in death by her...
Linda Joyce Anderson
Aug 26, 2026
Linda Joyce Anderson, a devoted servant of God, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered eternal rest at her home in Monroe, North Carolina, on August 26,2026.
Born on December 26, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was one of 6 children. Linda dedicated her life to walking in the grace and love of Jesus Christ. As the wife of a...
Ruth Knight Inman
Aug 19, 2026
Ruth Knight Inman, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born on April 1, 1940, in Union County, NC, daughter to the late Dewey Daniel Long and Hazel Canupp Long. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Knight, son, Cecil Knight, three brothers, William “Bill” Long, Garrison Long, Dowd Long, and sister, Evelyn Ray.
A funeral service...
Robert "Robbie" James Panek
Aug 16, 2026
Robert “Robbie” James Panek, after a courageous battle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026. He was born on April 22, 2026, the beloved son of Zachary Panek and Shannon Terwilliger Panek.
A funeral service to celebrate his precious life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster...
Helen Williams Clayton
Aug 16, 2026
Helen Williams Clayton, 93, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1933, daughter to the late Cleamon Aaron Williams and Dora Ethel Drake Williams. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Blaine Phillip Clayton, sister, Georgia Howard, brother-in-law Harold Howard, and brother, C.A. Williams, Jr.
She retired from State...
Wanda Gail Mical
Aug 16, 2026
Wanda Gail Mical, 77, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026. Born on April 1, 1949, in Union County, NC, daughter to the late Kenneth Roy Vaughn and Juanita Nash Vaughn. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Dennis Mical, and son, Randy Mical.
No funeral services will be held.
Wanda is survived by her son, Jamie Mical, two...
Michael Allen Manns
Aug 15, 2026
Michael Allen Manns, 56, of Indian Land, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 15th, 2026. He was born on March 4th, 1970, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Tommy Manns and Pamela Legge Manns.
Mike was employed at Honda Manufacturing for 21 years. He was known for his curious mind, countless talents, and being skilled at anything he set...
Ruford (Fred) Frederick Spivey
Aug 15, 2026
Ruford (Fred) Spivey, age 88, of Matthews NC, previous residence Sanford NC, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, surrounded by family.
Fred was born on June 30,1938, in Harnett County to Nick and Edna Spivey. Throughout his life, Fred was known for kindness, generosity, sense of humor, faith, dedication to family, career, and community.
Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather(papa),...
Wendy McConnell Keziah
Aug 15, 2026
Wendy McConnell Keziah, 56, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026. She was born on March 19, 1970, daughter to Martha Brookshire McConnell, and the late Thomas Eugene McConnell.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Roanoke Baptist Church, 618 Roanoke Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110. The family will receive friends prior to the service from...
Benson Kenneth Carpenter III
Aug 13, 2026
Benson Kenneth Carpenter III, affectionately known to his family and friends as "Benny," age 72, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, while vacationing at the beach, his absolute favorite place to be.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at New Hope Southern Methodist Church, 3221 Plyler Mill Road,...
Gary Lee Vaughn
Aug 12, 2026
Gary Lee Vaughn, 72 of Monroe, NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, on October 25, 1953, son to the late Elbyrne Vaughn and Emily Tillman Vaughn.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 2:00PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe,...
Donald Farrell Stegall
Aug 11, 2026
Donald (Donny) Farrell Stegall, 67, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away into the arms of Jesus on August 11, 2026. He was born on November 20, 1958, son to Jimmy Farrell Stegall and the late Julia Funderburk Stegall. He is preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Naylor Stegall. Donny was a graduate of Monroe High School, Class of 1977,...
Beth Gordon Simpson
Aug 9, 2026
Beth Gordon Simpson, 92 of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026. She was born in Union County, NC on April 12, 1934, daughter to the late Lewis Gordon and Mae Gordon. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Grier Bennett “Benny” Simpson, and four brothers, Howard Gordon, Richard Gordon, Erwin Gordon, Kenneth...
Ernest Ray Baucom
Aug 9, 2026
Ernest Ray Baucom, 93, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026. He was born in Union County, NC on January 24, 1933, son to the late James Conley Baucom and Ruth Williams Baucom. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Claxton Baucom and two sisters, Lib Price and Edna Hudspeth.
A funeral service will be held...
Logan Fitzgerald Laney
Aug 5, 2026
Logan Fitzgerald Laney, 25, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Born September 27, 2000, he was the son of Tracy Fitzgerald Laney and April Moser Laney. He preceded in death by his grandparents, James Moser, Jr and Sondra Kay Moser.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Gordon Funeral Service,...
Betty McGinnis Starnes
Aug 5, 2026
Betty McGinnis Starnes, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. She was born in Union County, NC on January 10, 1936, daughter to the late Claude McGinnis and Beulah Coan McGinnis. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph O’Neil Starnes.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at...
Patricia Ann Rogers Pfister
Aug 4, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Rogers Pfister, age 85, passed peacefully with her family by her side on August 4, 2026.
Mrs. Pfister was born on October 11, 1940, and was a lifelong resident of Waxhaw, NC. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Lee and Harry Rogers. She was an elementary school teacher in Union County, until she retired.
The family will receive...
Juan Antonio Castillo Rodriguez
Aug 3, 2026
Juan Antonio Castillo Rodriguez, 72, of Huntersville, NC passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. He was born in Mexico on June 10, 1954.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August...
