Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Russell "Rusty" Wing
May 15, 2023
Lowell Russell “Rusty” Wing, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and son of Indian Trail, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on May 15, 2023, at Atrium Union West Hospital in Stallings.
A funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Indian...
Sherry Adams Garrison
May 10, 2023
Sherry Lynn Adams Garrison, 76, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born in Memphis, TN on May 13, 1946, daughter to the late Luther Wiley Adams and Norma Faye VanKeuren Adams. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Kenneth Lane Garrison.
A private service...
Warren Earl Dover
May 9, 2023
Warren Earl Dover, 75, of Monroe NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born in Charlotte NC on November 1, 1947 to the late Warren Dover and Norma Jane Crowe Dover.
Warren was a devoted and compassionate brother, father, grandfather and friend. Warren served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and...
Kenneth "Kent" Kiker
May 7, 2023
Kenneth “Kent” Eugene Kiker, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born in Union County on July 12, 1944, son to the late Theron and Velma Mullis Kiker. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Phyllis Rushing Kiker, as well as his brother Brent Kiker and sister Lucy Caudle.
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Nancy Koepfer Engel
May 5, 2023
Nancy Koepfer Engel, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born in Swanton, Ohio on May 17, 1936, daughter of Isidore Koepfer and Nettie Kennedy Koepfer.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Engel, and her siblings Joyce Ann Koepfer and James Isidore Koepfer. Nancy is survived...
Jared Colin Watson
May 4, 2023
Jared Colin Watson, 31, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was born February 23, 1992, in Mecklenburg County.
Jared is survived by his loving mother, Susan Watson, daughter Shelly Boylston and uncle, Lee Charlton (Patricia) of Santa Rosa, CA.
Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com
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Naomi "Peggy" Plyler Helms
May 4, 2023
Naomi “Peggy” Plyler Helms, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was born in Union County on August 2, 1932, daughter to the late Harrison Plyler and Blonnie Hinson Plyler. She is also preceded in death by her husband Willie Helms, as well as her sisters, Edith McManus; Wilhelmenia Bigham; Ruby Robinson; and Edna...
Ronnie Wilson Starnes
May 3, 2023
Ronnie Wilson Starnes, 70, of Oakboro, NC passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Union County on September 11, 1952, son to the late Paul Homer Starnes and Sarah Barbee Starnes. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Trisha Brane, three brothers, Homer Ray...
Ware Hipps Penegar Jr.
May 3, 2023
Ware Hipps Penegar Jr., 89, of Mineral Springs, NC passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born in Union County on July 12, 1933, son to the late Ware Hipps Penegar Sr., and Velma Howie Penegar. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years Carolle Jean Penegar, great grandson Everett Penegar, a brother...
Furman Sorrell Harward
May 1, 2023
Furman S. Harward, 76, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born April 23, 1947, son of the late William Alexander Harward and Ina Jones Harward. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Oscar Harward and sisters, Virginia Beaver and Ruth Harward.
A memorial service with military honors will be held at...
Ludy Hayes Heater
Apr 29, 2023
Ludy Hayes Heater, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born in Union County on November 18, 1932, daughter to the late George William Hayes and Mildred Belk Hayes. She is also preceded in death by her husband Jack Wayne Heater and her two sons John Michael Sistare and Larry Sistare.
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Catherine Welsh Robinson
Apr 26, 2023
Catherine Welsh Robinson, 91, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
She was born in Mecklenburg County on June 10, 1931, daughter of the late William Thomas Welsh and Gladys Croxton Welsh. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Tate Robinson, brother Bill Welsh and sister Janice Haynes.
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Gretchen Gertrude Wyzanowski
Apr 25, 2023
Gretchen Gable Wyzanowski, 80, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born November 3, 1942, daughter of the late Harold Gable and Gertrude Knoll Gable. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wyzanowski, as well as her son, David Wyzanowski.
Gretchen is survived by her daughter, Jenn...
William "Bill" Tyre Williams, Iii
Apr 22, 2023
William Tyre “Bill” Williams, III 90, went peacefully home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, April 22, 2023. Bill was born in Richmond County, NC April 9, 1933, the son of the late William Tyre Williams, Jr. & Blanche Bogan Williams. Bill was predeceased by his grandparents, Walter H. and Sally Pearl Bogan whom he always gave...
Hilda Crook Smith
Apr 20, 2023
Mrs. Hilda Rebecca Smith, 91, of High Point passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Born on May 2nd, 1931 in Monroe, NC, Hilda was the daughter of the late John and Wilma Crook.
Before her illness, Hilda was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and loved singing in the choir for over 40...
Barbara Carolyn Collins
Apr 18, 2023
Barbara Carnes Collins, 80, of Monroe, NC closed her eyes for the last time on this earth on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving and devoted husband and children she sacrificed so much for. She was born in Lancaster, SC on October 26, 1942, daughter of the late Reverend Randolph Carnes and Jesse Rollings Carnes.
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Stephen Daniel Hall
Apr 18, 2023
Stephen Daniel Hall (63) of Monroe, NC passed peacefully, to his heavenly home on April 18, 2023. He was born in Tampa, Florida on November 20, 1959. He is preceded in death by his father Jerry Lee Hall and his mother Sara Craven Hall. He is also preceded in death by his two sisters Sandra “Sandy” Hall, Susan Hall,...
Blake Palmer Hudson
Apr 14, 2023
Mr. Blake Palmer Hudson, 90, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on April 14, 2023. He was born in Shelby, North Carolina on March 31, 1933, son of the late Palmer and Bright Hudson. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Allen Hudson, his sister, Ann Cuthrell and his brother, Ben Hudson.
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Dora Winchester Boyce
Apr 13, 2023
Dora Winchester Boyce, 97, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born in Union County on October 23, 1925, daughter to the late Lester Thomas Winchester and Emily Pearl Price Winchester. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John William Boyce Sr, as well as her four brothers, Worth Winchester; Ben...
Dennis Wade Funderburk
Apr 9, 2023
Dennis Wade Funderburk, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born in Monroe, NC on June 27, 1950, son to the late Hoyt Carson Funderburk and Susie Doster Funderburk. He is also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law J.C. and Lennie Loyd, sister Elsie Ruth Rorie and two brothers-in-law, Jerry Rorie;...
