Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Mary Lee Shaw
May 7, 2022
Mary Baker Shaw, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Viola Baker; sister, Judy Baker; brother, Henry-Clyde Griffin; husband, Ed Shaw; and granddaughter, Erin Roberts Bozeman. Please join us in a celebration of her life at 2:00PM, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Gordon Funeral...
William "Bill" Lee Underwood
May 5, 2022
William “Bill” Lee Underwood, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was born in Union County on January 3, 1943 son to the late Mary Alice Kiser and W.L. Underwood. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family...
Celeste Dore' Childers
Apr 29, 2022
Celeste Dore’ Childers, 29, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born July 23, 1992 in Corpus Christi, TX, daughter of Nicholas Grant Childers, Sr. and Patricia Bailey Rhyne. Family will receive friends and visitors 11:00AM until 1:00PM Friday, May 6, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. A Celebration of Life service will...
William Jeffrey Braswell
Apr 29, 2022
William Jeffrey Braswell, 62, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. He was born May 30, 1959 in Monroe, North Carolina to William Weldon Braswell and the late Barbara Jane Morgan Braswell. Jeffrey was a caring and dedicated friend, brother and son. He began his career working with his father on the family farm, Braswell Dairy, and later worked with...
Thomas Charles Kimmett
Apr 29, 2022
With a heavy heart, the family of Thomas Kimmett,62 of Charlotte, NC formerly of Southern Florida and Marshfield, Massachusetts announce that "Tom" as he was known to his family and many great friends, passed away peacefully at his home on April 29th 2022. Tom was the beloved and amazing husband to Sharon, supportive and caring father to his pride...
Frederick Leon Simpson
Apr 28, 2022
Frederick Leon Simpson Jr., 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was born in Washington, DC on June 16, 1936, son to the late Frederick Leon Simpson Sr. and Christine Haigler Simpson. He was preceded in death by his sister Louise Simpson, daughter-in-law Patti Tillman Simpson and grandchildren, Katie Scott Simpson, Mollie Michele Simpson,...
Vickie Lorraine Hinson
Apr 25, 2022
Vickie L. Hinson, 70, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born on May 18, 1951 daughter to the Late Rev. Albert Myers Hinson and Mamie Plyler Hinson. She is also preceded in death by her sister Sara Camp. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Griffin...
James Rodney Smith
Apr 25, 2022
James “Hootie” Rodney Smith, 51, passed away Monday April 25, 2022. He is the son of the late James Oxendine and Dorothy Brewer. His mother passed away at a young age and he was raised by his mom, Betty Raye Oxendine. Funeral services will be held 12:00PM Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe,...
Mary Ann Clark
Apr 23, 2022
Mary Ann Copeland Clark On April 23, 2022 our dear mother and grandmother, Mary Ann Copeland Clark, left this earth and was welcomed into the loving arms of our Father God. She was born in Chester, SC on October 31, 1943, daughter of the late William Copeland and Pearl Catledge Copeland Hall. A Celebration of Life with receiving of...
Pamela Arlene Hart
Apr 22, 2022
Pamela Arlene Griffin Hart, 69, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. She was born in Union County on December 14, 1952, she is preceded in death by her father Boyd Lee Griffin as well as her brother Steve Griffin. Pam worked for Sedgefield Interior Landscapes for many years, taking care of flowers, plants and trees for some...
Henry Ferdinand Barber
Apr 22, 2022
Henry Ferdinand Barber, 91, of Monroe, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born February 7, 1931 in Wayne County Michigan, a son to the late Henry Francis and Margaret Goettman Barber. Henry served his county in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was of the Catholic faith. A private graveside service with military honors...
Joann Sarah Faulkenberry
Apr 19, 2022
Joann Sarah Faulkenberry, 84, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born October 23, 1937 in Lancaster County a daughter of the late Harley and Rosalee Faulkenberry. She is also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Clyde Rollings, two brothers, Donnie and Randy Faulkenberry. She attended for over 15 years Back to Bethel Baptist Church...
Philip Alan Mitchell
Apr 18, 2022
Philip “Alan” Mitchell, 55, of Monroe, NC died early Monday afternoon, April 18, 2022 after an extended illness. Mr. Mitchell was born in Union County on April 23, 1966, and was the son of Brenda Tucker Mitchell and the late Timothy Edward Mitchell, Sr. Mr. Mitchell was an assistant baseball coach for a number of years at Piedmont High...
Ramiben Narottambhai Patel
Apr 16, 2022
Ramiben N. Patel, 93, of Marshville, NC died early Saturday morning, April 16, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marshville after a brief illness. Mrs. Patel was born on August 19, 1928 in India to the late Parbhubhai and Sitaben Patel. She was a homemaker most of her life. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Narendrakumar N....
Shelba Austin Goodman
Apr 13, 2022
Shelba Austin Goodman, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was born in Union County on May 20, 1949, daughter to the late Horace Dean Austin and Hazel Hill Austin. A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Lakeview Baptist Church, 4602 Concord Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110, with...
Loretta Chaney
Apr 13, 2022
Loretta Mangum Chaney, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was born June 8, 1938, daughter of the late Clarence William Mangum, Sr. and Ester Walden Mangum. She is also preceded in death by her husband Hayden Lavonne Chaney; brothers, Clarence William Mangum, Jr., Paul Hayden Mangum, James Carroll Mangum; and sisters, Irene Robinson and Ruby Helms. Funeral services...
Janice Carree Morris
Apr 13, 2022
Janice Pyron Morris, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was born in Eden, NC June 22, 1941, daughter of the late James Carl & Elois Grogan Pyron. She is also preceded in death by her son, Howard James Morris. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 116...
Dorothy Jean Starnes
Apr 13, 2022
Dorothy “Jean” Price Parker Starnes, 89, of Monroe, NC died after a brief illness Wednesday evening, April 13, 2022 at Atrium Health Union. Mrs. Starnes was born on Friday, May 6, 1932 to the late Wade Hampton and Bernice Lula “Moore” Price. On November 15, 1952 in Union County, NC she married her loving husband Andrew “Jack” Parker who...
William Edward Horton
Apr 8, 2022
William Edward Horton, 79, of Monroe, NC, after a brief illness died early Friday morning, April 8, 2022. Mr. Horton was born in Richmond, Virginia, July 4, 1942, to the late Ed and Margie (Lawrence) Horton. He is preceded in death by his beloved sister, Sadie Marie Williams and his son-in-love, Randy L. Powell. A service to celebrate Mr....
Shirley Ann Barrington
Apr 7, 2022
Shirley Ann Brown Barrington, 87, of Monroe, passed away, Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was born March 6, 1935 in Tucson, Arizona, daughter of the late Webster Brown and Dorothy McIntyre Brown. She is also preceded in death by her husband Robert Mitchell Barrington. She was a faithful member of Secrest Grove Baptist Church. A memorial service will be...
