Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Dustin Laney Hildreth
Jun 13, 2023
Dustin Laney Hildreth, 41 of Monroe, NC passed away and into the presence of his Savior on Monday, June 13, 2023. He was born December 21, 1981, to Glenn & Karen Hildreth of Monroe, North Carolina.
Dustin attended Piedmont High School and obtained his GED when he found out he was going to be a...
Jessica Elizabeth Broome
Jun 12, 2023
Jessica Elizabeth Broome, 69, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.
Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com
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Rayford "Smitty" Ferguson
Jun 11, 2023
Rayford “Smitty” Ferguson, 78, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born October 10, 1944 in Union County, son of the late Vernon Ferguson and Evelyn McCall Ferguson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, James Ferguson and sister Grace Phillips.
Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Thursday, June 15, 2023, at...
Colleen Helms Cox
Jun 10, 2023
Colleen Helms Cox, 88, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, after a brief illness that did not respond to thorough hospital medical care. She was born in Union County, November 20, 1934, daughter of the late Clay Helms and Ruth Baucom Helms. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Vance Clinton Cox, brothers;...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
