Obituaries

Kimoanh Thi Tran

Feb 6, 2023

Kimoanh Thi Tran, 78, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born in Vietnam on August 9, 1944, daughter to the late Chinh Van Tran and At Thi Doan, she is also preceded in death by two brothers, Lich Tran and Giam Tran.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on...

Patsy Joann Mills

Feb 5, 2023

Patsy “Pat” JoAnn Mills, 81, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born in Union County on March 5, 1941 daughter to the late Jesse Lutz and Rena Helms Lutz. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Frady.

Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Friday, February 10,...

"Sonny" James Robert Splawn

Feb 4, 2023

“Sonny” James Robert Splawn, 71, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. He was born in Union County, NC on September 19, 1951 son to the late L.C. Splawn and Grace Helms Splawn.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, February 10, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail,...

Lonnie Wilson Parker

Feb 4, 2023

Lonnie Wilson Parker, 92, went to his heavenly home peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2023. He was born in Union County, NC June 28, 1930, son to the late Alonzo Livingston Parker and Velma Yow Parker. He is also preceded in death by his wife Jean Baucom Parker; six brothers Carl Parker, A.L. Parker, Tom Parker, Will Parker, Pate...

Delane Helms Price

Feb 3, 2023

Delane Helms Price, 87, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born on August 11, 1935, daughter to the late Lawrence Helms and Willie Mae Craig Helms. She is also preceded in death by her husband David Lee Price; brother Donald Helms; three sisters Catherine Parker, Helen Richards, and Margie Hayes; and two grandchildren Morgan Wakefield and...

Vernon Roscoe Mical

Feb 2, 2023

Vernon Roscoe Mical, 83, of Matthews, NC passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born in

Union County on April 21, 1939 son to the late Roscoe Louis Mical and Dezzi Price Mical he is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Edward Lee Mical and Donald “Donnie” Mical; sisters, Brenda Jeanette Springs and...

Preacher James "Jim" Couick

Jan 31, 2023

"Preacher James "Jim" Couick of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. He was born in Union County on October 14, 1940. Son of the late Benjamin Franklin Couick and Nancy Pearl Starnes Couick. He is preceded in death by siblings Sheila Couick, Frankie Couick, Shirley Eudy, Nancy Lemmond and a granddaughter Celena Couick.

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Patricia Ann Lynn

Jan 28, 2023

Patricia Ann Lynn, 81 peacefully passed to her heavenly home after a short illness on January 28, 2023. She was born October 9, 1941 in Union County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Charles Raymond Lynn and Audrey Helms Lynn. She is also preceded in death by her sister Judy.

Patricia loved her...

Barbara Jean Rorie

Jan 27, 2023

Barbara Jean Rorie, 87, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born September 8, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, daughter of the late Jesse Duncan and Clara Mansfield Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Ted Rorie, son Wayne Rorie, granddaughter Jennifer, great-grandson Freddy and siblings, Bernice Barnes, J.D. Roberts, Evelyn Johnson, Mae Bowers, Clara Gardner,...

Kenneth Marshall Brown Sr.

Jan 26, 2023

Kenneth Marshall Brown, Sr., 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born March 24, 1947 in Bristol, VA, son of the late Wilbur Kenneth and Dorothy Slough Brown.

Ken was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was passionate about giving back. He served as Monroe...

Geraldine Morris

Jan 25, 2023

Mrs. Geraldine Helms Morris, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was born in Union County on December 18, 1934 daughter to the late Lloyd Augustus Helms and Annie Mae Price Helms, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband M.C. “Short” Morris as well as a daughter Deborah Sue Morris and...

Johnny Edward Norris

Jan 23, 2023

Johnny Edward Norris, 79, peacefully passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 surrounded by his family. Johnny was born in Union County, NC on October 21, 1943, son of the late Esther (Belk) Norris and John C. Norris. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Sally Davis Norris. Johnny owned and operated a vending business for...

Harold Bernard Epstein

Jan 21, 2023

Harold Bernard Epstein, 70, of Waxhaw NC passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 15, 1952.

A private family memorial service will be held in Farband Cemetery, Morris, CT.

Harold is survived by his daughter, Julie Smith and sister, Sharon Epstein Goldman,...

Donata Marie Funderburk

Jan 21, 2023

Donata Marie Hayner Funderburk, 70, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born August 16, 1952 in Troy, New York, daughter to the late William & Rose Grieco Hayner. She is also preceded in death by her husband Charles Ray Funderburk.

Funeral Services will be held 12 noon, Thursday, January 26, 2023 in Gordon...

Joseph "Joe" Richardson Hudson

Jan 21, 2023

After living a life filled with love, action, and great stories, Joe Hudson, 91, of Weddington died at Atrium Hospital in Monroe, N.C., on January 21, 2023. He leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Edith “Brad” Hudson; their children Jamie Weiss (Chris), Cathy Williams (Floyd), Joseph (Josh) Hudson (Sandra), and Barbara Courtney; and three grandchildren, Jordan Hudson, Matthew...

Dennis Joseph Miller

Jan 15, 2023

Dennis Joseph Miller, 80, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born in New York City, on May 12, 1942 son to the late Harold Miller and Vera Miller Raum. He is also preceded in death by his sister Joan Brubaker.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Walter Lynn Gordon

Jan 15, 2023

Walter “Boogie” Lynn Gordon, 81, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born in Union County, May 9, 1941, son of the late Charles “CB” Baxter Gordon, Jr. and Evelyn Ayers Gordon. He is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Powers Gordon in 2003.

Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Saturday, January 21,...

James "Jim" Ellis Wheeler

Jan 11, 2023

James “Jim” Wheeler, age 76, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born in Lawrence County (Louisa), KY on April 29, 1946, son of the late Jess and Joy Wheeler. He is preceded in death by Baby Wheeler (1972). He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Susan and two...

Martha Geraldine York

Jan 11, 2023

Martha Geraldine York, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Howard “HG” and Leola Griffin Morgan of Union County. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Charles Olin York; son-in-law Dale Austin; brothers Wilson Simpson, Bivens Simpson, Donald Morgan; sisters Ruth Sutton,...

Phil

Jan 10, 2023

Phillip Pressley, 90, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born in Union County on November 12, 1932, son of the late Will and Mary Smith Pressley. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Carol Price Pressley, son-in-law, J. R. Price and brothers, M. P. Pressley and Harold Pressley.

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