Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Mary Helen Philemon
Apr 6, 2022
Mary Helen Philemon, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away April 6, 2022. Mary was born April 9, 1938 in Union County, daughter of the late Hiram and Zela Hinson Purser, also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Philemon and a brother, Hiram Purser. Funeral services for Helen will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Friendly...
Sherrin Annette Crowell
Apr 2, 2022
Sherrin H. Crowell, 59, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. She was born April 24, 1962, daughter of Jerry Steve Hinson and Jeanette Broadway Hinson. She is preceded in death by her brother Tommy Hinson. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 7918 Crooked Creek Church Rd., Monroe, NC 28110, with...
Debra Lee Crump
Mar 27, 2022
Debra Lee Crump, 70, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was born December 10, 1951, daughter of the late George Swinson and Delores Deal Swinson. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Timmy Swinson and Richard Scott. There will be a private service at a later date. Debra was a devoted wife and mother and the...
Martha Louise Rigdon
Mar 25, 2022
Martha Rice Rigdon, 91, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born September 22, 1930 in New Washington, Ohio, daughter of the late Martin Rice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Lester Earl Rigdon and brothers, Bill and Jim Rice. Ms. Rigdon was part of the Christian Missionary Alliance in Charlotte. She is survived by...
Brenda Patricia Parker
Mar 23, 2022
Brenda Patricia “Pat” Parker, 79, of Monroe passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Daughter of the late Allen Wilson Love and Evelyn Marie Wortman Love. She is also preceded in death by her brother Allen Buck Love and sisters Diane Love Simpson and Kathy Love Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, March 26, 2022...
Brian Scott Jansen
Mar 22, 2022
Brian Jansen, 59, of Matthews, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on March 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. Brian excelled as a husband, a father, a son, a brother, and a friend. He will be missed and continue to be loved by his wife of 33 years, Sharon (Sherri) Jansen, his daughters Kaitlin (Katie) and Nicole (Nicki)...
Dorothy Gordon Laney
Mar 19, 2022
Dorothy Gordon Laney, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away on March 19, 2022. Dorothy was the only daughter of the late Craven and Judith Laney Gordon of Monroe. She was the granddaughter of two prominent citizens of old Monroe, Thomas Jackson Gordon and Thurlow Braxton Laney (T.B. Laney). She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years,...
Vincent Scoot Williams
Mar 19, 2022
Vincent Scot (Scoot) Williams, 64, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born March 18, 1958, son of the late Hubert Williams and Alice Cranford Williams. He is also preceded in death by his sister Sandra Taylor. A memorial service will be held 5:00PM, Friday, March 25, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112....
Arthur Saunders Henton
Mar 18, 2022
Arthur (Buckey) Saunders Henton, Jr., 64, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. He was born April 26, 1957, son of the late Arthur Saunders Henton Sr., and Phyllis Jean Charlton-Henton. A memorial service will be held 1:00PM Friday, March 25, 2022 at Wingate United Methodist Church, 111 Hinson Street, Wingate, NC 28174. The family will receive friends 11:30AM to...
Marilyn Rose Palmer
Mar 16, 2022
Marilyn Palmer, 81, of Matthews, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She was born in Wamego, Kansas on October 25, 1940 daughter to the late Benjamin Yantz and Albertha Eckart Yantz. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donald Ray Palmer; brother Bill Yantz and sister Dorothy Gorman. A funeral mass will be held 2:00PM...
David Lockhart Deese
Mar 16, 2022
David Lockhart Deese, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born April 23, 1955 in Anson County, son of Mabel Gulledge Deese and the late Lockhart Deese. A graveside service will be held 11:00AM Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Lakeland Memorial Park Cemetery, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. David graduated from Forest Hills High School in...
Catherine Ruth Austin
Mar 13, 2022
Catherine Carter Austin, 91, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was born October 8, 1930, daughter of the late Robert Claude Carter and Betsy Ruth Starnes Carter. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Burdette Carter and Kenneth Carter. Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, 5300...
Lanny Helms Pressley
Mar 11, 2022
Lanny Helms Pressley, 82, formerly of Unionville, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. He was born February 26, 1940 in Union County to the late Hollis and Mae Helms Pressley. Mr. Pressley was a graduate of Unionville School. He spent three years in the U.S. Army and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and the Samuel F. Keziah...
Blake Edward Tucker
Mar 10, 2022
Blake Edward Tucker, 19, of Monroe, NC passed away on March 10, 2022. He was born in Mecklenburg County on August 27, 2002 to James Scott (Scotty) Tucker and Shanna McCollum Tucker. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Dennis Edward McCollum. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at...
Peggy Jane Outen Speir
Mar 9, 2022
Peggy Outen Speir, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 beside her three sons and her dear sister, Judy Johnson, and nephew Eric Purser. She was born in Union County, NC on March 18, 1937, daughter of the late Edmond and Betty Outen. She was preceded in death by her husband Elder Roy E. Speir in November 2015. Peggy...
Joyce Louise Merritt
Mar 8, 2022
Joyce Louise Martin Merritt, 82, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born on May 30, 1939 in Augusta County, VA, daughter to the late John Clayton Martin and Doris Wolfe Martin. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, John Henry Woolford Jr. and Floyd Merritt, as well as a son John...
Nancy Jeanette Gise
Mar 7, 2022
Nancy Reed Gise, 90, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. She was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, on April 17, 1931 daughter to the late John Reed and Laura Stickel Reed. She was also preceded in death by her husband Homer Lewis Gise, as well as her sister, Adele Mace. A memorial service will be held...
Barbara Lee Myers
Mar 6, 2022
Barbara Lee Duval Myers passed away on March 6, 2022. She was born October 24, 1928 in Waxhaw, NC. She graduated from The Women’s College of UNC, now known as UNCG. She taught in NC public schools in Union & Anson County until her retirement. After retirement she spent many years volunteering at Meals On Wheels. She was a...
Henry Maurice Privette
Mar 3, 2022
Henry Maurice Privette, 67, passed away on March 3, 2022. He was born on January 9, 1955, son to the late Mable Hancock Privette. He is also preceded in death by his wife Sandra Gail Privette. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday March 8, 2022 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The...
Homer Eugene Deese
Mar 2, 2022
Homer Eugene Deese, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born November, 3, 1943, son of the late William Armstrong Deese and Carrie Jane Helms Deese. He is also preceded in death by his son, Billy Ray Deese; granddaughter, Kenda Lynn Deese (Mercer); and all of his siblings. Graveside services will be held 1:00PM Saturday, March 5,...
