Obituaries

Hailey Nicole Modesitt

Apr 9, 2023

Hailey Nicole Modesitt, 20, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was born in Mecklenburg County, on March 29, 2003, the daughter of Nora Rebecca Hayes Bass and the late Timothy John Bass.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112....

Calvin Jorden Fenrick

Apr 8, 2023

Calvin Jorden Fenrick passed peacefully in his home in Waxhaw, North Carolinas on April 8, 2023 at the age of 89. Son of the late William James and Leola Marie (nee Aikens) Fenrick. He was born in Chicago, IL, on March 29, 1934. He was the youngest of four boys, Gerald, and twins Albert (Joy) and Alfred (Vinnie).

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Dustin Hayne Plattenburg

Apr 7, 2023

Dustin Hayne Plattenburg, 42, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1980, son of Thomas Hayne Plattenburg and Patricia Eubank Plattenburg. He is also preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents, Bill and Betty Jones and Paternal Grandmother, Emma Plattenburg.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, April...

Janice Smith Morris

Apr 7, 2023

Mrs. Janice Smith Morris, 85, of Marshville, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023. She was born in Union County on January 28, 1938, daughter of the late Paul Henry and Nettie Edwards Smith. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Butch Smith (Peggy) and sister, Patricia Edwards (Max).

A lifelong...

George Thomas Price

Apr 7, 2023

George Thomas Price IV, 63, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born in Easton, PA, October 5, 1959, son to the late George Thomas Price Jr. and Sandra Culver Price.

A memorial service is pending at this time and will be published as soon as possible.

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Donald Lee Davis

Apr 4, 2023

Donald Lee Davis, 86, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023 after a long and brave journey with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born and raised in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, Donald was the oldest son of Lee Bell and Hattie Steele Davis. A lifelong dairy farmer and cattleman who grew up with an exceedingly strong work ethic...

Kimbell "Kim" Norris Watts

Apr 2, 2023

Kimbell Watts, age 67 of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully after his battle with cancer at the home of his sister on April 2, 2023. He was born January 15, 1956, in Newton, NC to William (Bill) and Jana (Sue) Watts.

A Celebration of Kim’s Life will be held at 11:00am Friday, April 7, 2023...

Robert Allen Collins

Apr 1, 2023

Robert (Bob) Allen Collins, 84, of Monroe, NC entered his eternal home on April 1, 2023, joining his parents Allen Watson Collins and Kathleen Parker Collins.

After graduating Union High School, he went on to graduate from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. After college, Bob went to work with Barclay’s American, later known as CIT...

Judie Diane Shepard

Mar 30, 2023

Judie Moser Shepard of Monroe, NC, passed away on March 30th, 2023 surrounded by her family. Raised in Mineral Springs by Lawrence Sr. and Helen Moser, she had two older brothers (Lawrence Jr. and Dan) and sang in the choir with Mineral Springs United Methodist Church.

Possessing an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s...

Chong Ok Fields

Mar 30, 2023

Chong Ok Fields, 82, of Mint Hill. NC passed away while surrounded by her husband Arthur, daughter Helen, and grandson Tristan, she was released into the arms of Jesus at 3:25 p.m.

She was born in Korea on July 2, 1942, daughter to the late Jin Sung Kim and Pil L. Kim. She is also...

Tara Von Smith

Mar 30, 2023

Tara Von Smith, 38, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was born in Union County on May 11, 1984.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.

Tara Von, was...

Jerry Labon Little

Mar 22, 2023

Jerry Labon Little was born May 3, 1939 the son of Price L Little and Madge Baucom Little. He was born in the family home of his maternal grandparents, Lon and Ida Medlin Baucom on 601 N Monroe, NC. He passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2023

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 25,...

Elizabeth Ann Johnson

Mar 22, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Huff Johnson, 82, of Matthews, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born in Raleigh, NC on February 24, 1941 daughter to the late J.W. Huff and Louise Harris Huff.

She always believed in her salvation and was a very compassionate person when healthy. She struggled with mental illness and...

Johnny Braxton Helms

Mar 19, 2023

Johnny Braxton Helms, 81, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born November 6, 1941 in Union County, son to the late Homer Braxton Helms and Madge Preslar Helms. He is also preceded in death by his son Gary Michael Helms of Wingate, NC, brother Clinton Helms of Locust, NC, sisters Vera Simpson Godwin (Van) of Wingate,...

Jerry Ervin Thomas

Mar 15, 2023

Jerry Ervin Thomas

21 March 1937-- 15 March 2023

Jerry Thomas, 85, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 15. He was the son of the late Paul Thomas and Gladys Davis Thomas and was preceded in death by his sister Joyce Baker and older brother Glen. He is survived by his wife of 66...

Robert Dillon Deese

Mar 14, 2023

Robert Dillon Deese, 74, of Monroe, NC passed away on March 14, 2023. He was born in Pageland, SC on June 25, 1948 son to the late Milton Woodrow Deese and Dezilee Baker Deese. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers Larry Deese and Donnie Deese and one nephew Brian Deese.

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Brenda Kay O'Kelly

Mar 12, 2023

Brenda Kay Huneycutt O’Kelly, 80, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was born in Stanly County, August 28, 1942, daughter of the late Reece Huneycutt and Vassie Lambert Huneycutt.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with burial following at Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will...

Donald Wayne Mellott

Mar 11, 2023

Donald "Satch" Wayne Mellott, 65, of Monroe formerly of Charleston, SC, died March 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 13, 1957 in Annapolis, Maryland a son of the late Donald William and Claire Decelles Mellott. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Donna Rutledge Mellott, a son Phillip Anthony...

Mitchell Dennis Braswell

Mar 10, 2023

Mitchell Dennis "Mitch" Braswell, 73, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023. He was born February 1, 1950 a son of the late Walter Harold and Letha Honeycutt Braswell. He is also preceded in death by a son, David Michael Braswell and a brother, Stephen Braswell.

Mitch was a wonderful grandpa and a supportive father-in-law. He...

Wayne Aubrey Ward

Mar 7, 2023

Wayne Aubrey Ward, 86, of Monroe, NC passed on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, after several years of declining health.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday March 12, 2023 at Central United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 801 S. Hayne St. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends following the service in Central Hall....