Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Eugene "Gene" Jesse Brantley, Sr.

Eugene "Gene" Jesse Brantley, Sr.

May 9, 2025

Eugene “Gene” Jesse Brantley Sr., 97, of Monroe, NC passed away on May 9, 2025. He was born in Union County on September 24, 1927, son to the late John G. and Cordie Alice Helms Brantley. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Cynthia Suelene “Sue” Brantley, his siblings, Charles, J.C., and Doc, as well as...

Patricia "Pat" Roos Goss

Patricia "Pat" Roos Goss

May 2, 2025

Patricia “Pat” Roos Goss, 94, of Wingate, NC passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 26, 1931, daughter to the late Walter John Roos and Aurelia Kern Roos. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Goss, as well as her brothers, Richard Vessels and Ray Vessels, sister, Bernice...

Ashley Raeford Thomas

Ashley Raeford Thomas

May 1, 2025

Ashley Raeford Thomas, born December 15, 1956, in Albemarle, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Ashley was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose quiet strength, kind heart, and deep appreciation for the outdoors shaped a life filled with meaning and love.

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Dolin Mack Williams

Dolin Mack Williams

May 1, 2025

Dolin Mack Williams, 73, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. He was born August 19, 1951 in Union County, son of the late Gurthy Williams and Nina Furr Williams. He was preceded in death by his son, Barry Williams; brothers, Cecil Williams and Aubrey Williams and sisters, Beulah Benton and Lorraine Tucker.

A funeral service...

Patricia Dianne Griffin

Patricia Dianne Griffin

May 1, 2025

Dianne Williams Griffin, 81, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born December 4, 1943 in Union County, daughter of the late Dewey Williams and Mabel Williams. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Lynn Chapman and brothers, Jerry Williams, Ronnie Williams, David Williams, Tommy Stegall and Teddy Stegall, sister Brenda Napier and two grandchildren.

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Permelia Christine Smith

Permelia Christine Smith

Apr 30, 2025

Permelia “Christine” Purser Baucom Smith, 100, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on November 27, 1924, daughter to the late William Martin Purser and Viola Victoria Baucom Purser. She is also preceded in death by her late husbands Henry Craven “Jack” Baucom and Marvin Smith, as well...

Michael "Mike" Kim Byrd

Michael "Mike" Kim Byrd

Apr 30, 2025

Michael Kim Byrd, 78, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, surrounded by his wife, daughters, and their families. Born on August 12, 1946, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Howard and Edna Fox Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gordon Hugh Byrd.

Known to...

William Eugene "Bill" Batson

William Eugene "Bill" Batson

Apr 30, 2025

William Eugene Batson (Bill), age 87, of Archdale, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Union surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born on December 6, 1937 in Wilmington, NC to the late Jasper and Annie Scott Batson. He was preceded in death by his...

Bill Marsh Little

Bill Marsh Little

Apr 29, 2025

Billy Marsh Little, 86, passed away on April 29, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 8, 1938, to the late Eustace Clyde Little and Mary Rushing Little.

A private graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5:00...

Douglas "Pete" Whitley

Douglas "Pete" Whitley

Apr 28, 2025

Douglas Gene “Pete” Whitley, 79, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1945, in Union County, son to the late Howard Hosey Whitley and Mary Blake Trull Whitley. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Whitley (Jimmie), and Bill Whitley, and his sister, Ruby Whitley Funderburk (Tom).

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Michael Boyce Little

Michael Boyce Little

Apr 28, 2025

Michael Boyce Little, 61, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born on May 23, 1963 in Mecklenburg County, NC, son to the late Geraldine Helms Little and Johny “Boyce” Little. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Patti Little.

A private service will be held at a later date.

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Peggie Rorie Graham

Peggie Rorie Graham

Apr 27, 2025

Peggie Rorie Graham, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was born September 26, 1953, to the late Ralph Rorie and Jane Elizabeth (Janie) Carnes Rorie.

The family will receive friends Wednesday April 30, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Jim...

Caroleene Helms Couick

Caroleene Helms Couick

Apr 26, 2025

Caroleene Helms Couick passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, whose warmth, kindness, and steadfast faith touched all who had the blessing of knowing her.

She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Lyconia Parker, her father, Norman Helms, stepfather,...

Linda Anderson Harvell

Linda Anderson Harvell

Apr 18, 2025

Linda Anderson Harvell,79, Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on September 23, 1945, daughter to the late Wade Heyward Anderson and Pearlene Liles Anderson. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Martin Harvell Jr., son, George Warren Aldridge Jr., as well as six brothers, Jerry Anderson,...

Richard Edward Younts

Richard Edward Younts

Apr 17, 2025

Mr. Richard Edward Younts passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 17, 2025 after battling a long illness. He was 81 years of age. He was born on February 12, 1944 in Indian Trail, NC to the late Wayne Bleeze & Harriet Virginia Ross Younts. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Brewer

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Brewer

Apr 17, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Brewer, 73, of Sumter, SC passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1951, daughter to the late Robert Howard Brewer and Ellen Bennilee Walkup Brewer of Monroe, NC.

Sandy graduated from Monroe High School in 1969 and received a BS degree from East Carolina University in...

Ronald Blake Lee

Ronald Blake Lee

Apr 16, 2025

Ronald “Ronnie” Blake Lee, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born August 11, 1948 in Union County, son of the late Blake Eustace Lee and Rachel Jenkins Lee.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Walters Family Cemetery.

Ronnie is survived...

Bobby "Bob" Leonidas Helms

Bobby "Bob" Leonidas Helms

Apr 16, 2025

Bobby “Bob” Leonidas Helms, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1940, in Union County, son of the late Clay Helms and Ruth Baucom Helms. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dean Mills Helms, his son, Tony Helms and siblings, Newell Helms, Colleen Cox and Barry Helms.

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Larry Wayne Helms

Larry Wayne Helms

Apr 13, 2025

Larry Wayne Helms, 69, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 13, 1955, son to the late Burvin Helms and Myrtle Chavis Helms. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Gene Deese and Jimmy Deese.

Larry was the proud...

Rickey Samuel Simpson

Rickey Samuel Simpson

Apr 13, 2025

Rickey Samuel Simpson, 70, entered into eternity the morning of April 13, 2025. Rickey was the first child of the late Bobby Sam and the late Lois Gordon Simpson.

He graduated from Piedmont High School in 1972 and worked in industrial positions his entire career, retiring from McCarter Electric as an industrial electrical estimator.

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