Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

Mar 7, 2023

Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Hinson Mabe, 69, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born in Union County on December 31, 1953, daughter of the late Brice Claxton Hinson and Alice Pauline Baucom Hinson. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Brice Hinson, Jr. and James Noel Hinson.

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Mar 2, 2023

Bonnie Carolyn Aldridge Mangum, 78, of Marshville, NC passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born in Chesterfield, SC on August 16, 1944 daughter to the late Brady Aldridge and Lula Mae Thompson Aldridge. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Billy Aldridge; Lewis Aldridge; Lloyd Aldridge; sister Shirley Wallace.

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Mar 1, 2023

Billy Griggs Beaver, 89, passed away Wednesday, March 01, 2023. He was born April 24, 1933 in Union County, son to the late Anderson Redwine Beaver and Eunice Semiria Whitley Beaver. He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Carnes Beaver, he is also preceded in death by twelve siblings.

A graveside service will...

Feb 28, 2023

Estela Velez Ramos, 65, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. She was born in Matamoros, Mexico daughter to Jesus Velez and the late Augustina Avitia Velez.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in the Gordon Funeral Chapel at 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will...

Feb 26, 2023

Jo Ann Price, 82, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was born in Union County, August 7, 1940, daughter of the late James (Push) Rogers and Annie Richardson Rogers. She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Joy Rogers, Mary Helms, and brother, Roy Rogers.

Jo Ann was a devoted member of Smyrna...

Feb 24, 2023

Helen M. Griffin, 91, our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with her savior on February 24, 2023. She was born November 1, 1931 in Union County, a daughter of the late William Rayford and Lillie Broome McCain. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years , David C. Griffin in 2017.

Feb 24, 2023

Michael “Mike” Hilton White, 68, of Mineral Springs, North Carolina, passed away February 24, 2023, at home surrounded by his wife, friends, and family after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Hilton and Joan White on April 16th, 1954. He grew up in Muncie, Indiana, with his two sisters and brother.

Feb 24, 2023

Larry Brock, 79, of Matthews, NC passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born in Lula, GA on August 31, 1943, son to the late Charles Brock and Fannie Mae “Pat” Lawson Horne.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Monroe,...

Feb 21, 2023

Mrs. Joan Baucom Barbee, 88, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born in Union County on July 20, 1934, daughter of the late J. Loyd Baucom and Naomi Helms Baucom. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Eugene Barbee.

Funeral services will be...

Feb 18, 2023

Mr. Randy Lorenza Richardson, 56, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born in Union county, son to Ms. Doris Richardson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends prior to the service from...

Feb 16, 2023

Diane Pohl Wiworski, 80, of Monroe, passed away on February 16, 2023. She was born June 5, 1942, in New Brunswick, NJ a daughter of the late Edmund and Cecelia Delanoy Pohl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 23, 2023, in the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes...

Feb 16, 2023

On February 16, 2023 Phyllis Moore Starnes peacefully transitioned to Heaven where her Lord and Savior lovingly welcomed His "good and faithful servant" home.

Phyllis was born in Union County on February 01, 1940. She was the first child of the late Floyd and Lucille Moore.

Phyllis was a proud 1958...

Feb 16, 2023

Harriette Hopkins Harle, 73, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1950, in Stanly County, daughter of the late Eugene Hopkins and Shirley Nettles Canady.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Entombment will follow in Lakeland...

Feb 16, 2023

Eric “Dog” Baucom, 59, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born in Union County on October 23, 1963 son to the late Joe Darrell Baucom and Marie Medlin Baucom.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Hope Second Advent Christian Church, 6804...

Feb 15, 2023

James Franklin “Frank” Scism, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC son to the late James Earl Scism and Pauline Rayfield Scism.

Services are still pending at this time.

He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Delane Staton Scism; daughter Sonia Terry...

Feb 15, 2023

James Woodrow McNeely passed peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home in Matthews, North Carolina. Jimmy was born November 22, 1955, in Statesville, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his wife, Georgia McNeely of Raleigh, and father, James A. McNeely of Statesville.

Before his retirement, he was a computer technician with...