Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Betty Jean Autry

Betty Jean Autry

Jun 9, 2023

Betty Griffin Autry, 93, Wingate, NC passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. She was born in Union County on December 20, 1929, daughter to the late Bruce Griffin and Leo Clontz Griffin. She was also preceded by her loving husband H.B. Autry, and her five brothers: Jimmy Griffin, Haskell Griffin, Cecil Griffin, Floyd Griffin, and Lewis Griffin.

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Scott Edward Welch

Scott Edward Welch

Jun 9, 2023

Scott Edward Welch, 69, Waxhaw North Carolina, formerly of Canfield Ohio, passed away Friday June 9, 2023, in Charlotte NC after a brief illness.

Scott was a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, retiring to NC in 2017, and was a 30-year member of Old North Church in Canfield where he volunteered in the AWANA program and as...

Gary Michael Drake

Gary Michael Drake

Jun 6, 2023

Gary Michael Drake, 63 of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born in Union County on January 5, 1960, son of the late Dwight Drake and Lynn Cuthbertson Drake. He was also preceded by his loving wife of 39 years Pamella “Pam” Trull Drake.

A funeral service will be held...

Russell Curtis Robinson

Russell Curtis Robinson

Jun 3, 2023

Russell Curtis Robinson, 71, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born in Union County on June 8, 1951, son to the late William Tate Robinson and Catherine Welsh Robinson.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Waxhaw City Cemetery, 111 Arbor...

Macie Michael

Macie Michael

Jun 3, 2023

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Wingate Baptist Church, 109 E. Elm St. Wingate, NC 28174.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 PM to 1:35 PM in the church fellowship hall.

Macie Lee Michael, 91, of Wingate, NC passed away on...

Eddie Lavon Allen

Eddie Lavon Allen

Jun 3, 2023

Eddie Lavon Allen, 69, of Indian Trail North Carolina, went into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born in Union County on July 8, 1953, the son to the late Luther Allen and Nannie Belle Allen. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mrs. Ruth Prevatte Allen and brother Randy Evans...

Jean Gordon

Jean Gordon

Jun 2, 2023

Jean Godfrey Gordon, 91, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on June 2, 2023. She was born July 26, 1931, in Union County to the late David Crayton and Dora Blake Phifer Godfrey.

Jean was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was always generous with her time and talents....

Billy "Ivan" Secrest

Billy "Ivan" Secrest

Jun 2, 2023

Billy “Ivan” Secrest 86, of Monroe, NC went into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born in Union County on January 12, 1937, son to the late Billy Neal Secrest and Hazel Price Secrest Connell. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years Mrs. Rachel Baucom Secrest, brother...

John Ralph Wingard

John Ralph Wingard

Jun 2, 2023

John “Ralph” Wingard Jr., 92 of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born in Rowan County on September 24, 1930, son to the late John Ralph Wingard Sr. and Mae Earnhardt Wingard. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Luckadoo Wingard and their daughter Tina Wingard Smith.

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Dwayne Everette Hinson

Dwayne Everette Hinson

May 31, 2023

Dwayne Everette Hinson, 85, of Wingate, NC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on May 31, 2023. He was born in New Salem, NC on May 1, 1938, son to the late Charley Hinson and Daisy Jane Griffin Hinson.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday,...

Sipriano Aguilar-Martinez

Sipriano Aguilar-Martinez

May 30, 2023

Sipriano Aguilar Martinez, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born in Mexico on September 26, 1955, the son of Jubentino Aguilar and Belem Martinez.

A funeral mass will be held at 8:00 AM on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Gordon Funeral Service Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC...

Donald Roger Williams

Donald Roger Williams

May 28, 2023

Donald “Roger” Williams, 70, of Monroe NC, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 28, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1953, in Monroe NC to the late Ellis and Ellie Williams. Roger is preceded in death by his sister Linda Booth, brothers-in-law, Bobby Booth and Arnold Mills, father-in-law Billy Cox, best friend Walt Adcock, and his...

Henry Donald Crump

Henry Donald Crump

May 28, 2023

Donald Crump, 75 of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. He was born in Union County on January 1, 1948, son to the late Benjamin James “Jim” Crump and Minnie Flynn Crump. He is also preceded in death by his seven brothers, J.T. Crump; Leroy Crump; Billy Crump; Bob Crump; Marvin Crump; Ralph Crump; and Woody...

Waldemar "Wally"  Nichalous Nickels

Waldemar "Wally" Nichalous Nickels

May 27, 2023

Waldemar “Wally” Nikolaus Nickels, 87, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born in Hamburg, Germany on February 4, 1936, son of the late Marius Nickels and Anneliese Brosig Nickels.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Brigitte “Kitty” Nickels; sons, Karl Nickels, wife, Carrey and Eric Nickels; and grandchildren, Alexander Nickels...

Jill Funderburk Smart

Jill Funderburk Smart

May 26, 2023

Jill Funderburk Smart passed away in her sleep on Friday evening, May 26, 2023, at the age of 49 years old. She was born on August 27, 1973, in Rocky Mount, NC to Dr. Henry Moser Funderburk and Barbara Baucom Funderburk (Gamble).

Jill was an honor graduate of Parkwood High School in Monroe. She graduated...

Betty Anne Booth Lee

Betty Anne Booth Lee

May 26, 2023

Betty Anne Booth Lee, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her home Friday, May 26, 2023. She was born December 21, 1942, in Cordele, GA, daughter of the late Andrew Jefferson Booth and Bethyl “Betty” Way Booth. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Henry Lee, and two brothers: Thomas “Tommy” Booth...

John Neal  Yarbrough

John Neal Yarbrough

May 23, 2023

John Neal Yarbrough passed away Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 with his sister Linda Yarbrough Rousseau by his side at her home in Lancaster, SC.

John was the son of the late John Ransom Yarbrough and Claudia McGuirt Yarbrough of Waxhaw NC, who loved their two children more than life itself.

John had a...

Louellen Younts

Louellen Younts

May 20, 2023

Mrs. Lou Ellen Secrest Younts of Monroe North Carolina, passed away peacefully Saturday May 20th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was 77 years of age. Lou Ellen was born September 30th, 1945 in Monroe, NC. She was the daughter of the late Billy Neal Secrest and Mary Hazel Price Secrest. She was preceded in death by her...

Jean Craig Dellinger

Jean Craig Dellinger

May 18, 2023

Jean Craig Dellinger died peacefully on May 18th, 2023, at Brookdale-Weddington Park in Matthews, NC. She was predeceased by her husband, Marshall "Moe" Dellinger, sister Clarinda Craig, and brother John W. Craig, III.

A memorial service will be held Monday, June 5th, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, 302 E Windsor St,...

Lynn Howey Robinson

Lynn Howey Robinson

May 16, 2023

Annara “Lynn” Howey Robinson, 80, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born in Mecklenburg County on November 2, 1942, daughter to the late Wade Hampton Howey and Willene Biggers Howey. She is also preceded in death by her brother Wade Hampton Howey Jr.

A memorial service will be held...

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