Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Jack Celathial Helms

Jack Celathial Helms

Jan 10, 2023

Jack Celathial Helms, 89 of Monroe NC, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Jack was born April 18, 1933 to the late Willie C. and Faye Greene Helms.

Jack graduated from Benton Heights High School in 1952, and served in the United States Navy for four years. After his honorable discharge Jack went to work...

Paul  Edward Kunath

Paul Edward Kunath

Jan 10, 2023

Paul Edward Kunath, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born in Bergen County, NJ, son to the late Ferdinand Kunath and Helen Kallert Kunath. He is also preceded in death by his niece, Elisabeth “Beth” Rozgonyi.

The family will receive friends from 11:00AM until 1:00PM on Saturday, January...

Doris Dover Moore

Doris Dover Moore

Jan 8, 2023

Doris Dover Moore, 93, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 1, 1929, to the late William “W.D.” Dover and Maud Beck Dover. She was one of 13 siblings and she is preceded in death by her grandson Harley Wallace.

Doris was survived by...

Carolyn Kaye Moore

Carolyn Kaye Moore

Jan 8, 2023

" We can't choose the music that life gives us, but we can choose how to dance to it"

--- Unknown

Carolyn Kaye Moore went on to dance among angels on Sunday, January 8, 2023 She was born May 2, 1941 in Union County, North Carolina, as one of three beautiful daughters to...

Everleigh Anne & Kollyns Alane Griffin

Everleigh Anne & Kollyns Alane Griffin

Jan 8, 2023

Everleigh Anne and Kollyns Alane Griffin, infant twins of Sydney Sanders and Tyler Griffin passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.

A private family graveside service will be held at Lakeland Memorial Park.

In addition to their parents, they are survived by their brother, Hudson Griffin, maternal grandparents Lee & Candy Sanders,...

Paul Bartholomew

Paul Bartholomew

Jan 6, 2023

Paul Bartholomew, 91, of Waxhaw, NC went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was born in Philadelphia County PA, on March 10, 1931 son to the late Robert Bartholomew and Elizabeth Little Bartholomew.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, January 13,...

Pat Perry (Bushnell) Howie

Pat Perry (Bushnell) Howie

Jan 5, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Perry (Bushnell) Howie, a resident of Terra Bella Senior Living in Charlotte, completed her earthly journey on January 5th, 2023. She passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior after a long and difficult struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Pat was born in England, Arkansas on March 15, 1933, to the late Chester William...

 Col. Peggy Wells Page

Col. Peggy Wells Page

Jan 1, 2023

Peggy Alene Wells Page (80) peacefully departed this world on January 1, 2023, at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA in Salisbury, NC. She was born November 4, 1942, in Rutherford, NC to Luther Memory Wells and Mertha Morrison Wells.

Peggy dutifully served her country for 30 years, rising to the rank of full Colonel in...

Gwyn Long Griffin

Gwyn Long Griffin

Dec 31, 2022

Gwyndolon “Gwyn” Long Griffin, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born in Mecklenburg County on July 27, 1939, daughter to the late Charles Long and Bertice Williams Tucker. She was preceded in death by her son George Vann Griffin II and an infant daughter.

A graveside service will...

Dr. James  Robert Gibson

Dr. James Robert Gibson

Dec 31, 2022

Dr. James Robert “Bob” Gibson passed away on December 31, 2022. Bob was born on October 28, 1939 in Spindale, North Carolina. He was the son of James Robert Gibson Sr. and Charm Amanda Waldroup Gibson of Hayesville, NC.

He is survived by Elizabeth Gibson (his wife of 56 years whom he married on March...

Margaret Jean Hubbard

Margaret Jean Hubbard

Dec 30, 2022

Mrs. Margaret (Dean) Secrest Hubbard passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born December 15, 1932 daughter to the late Roy L. and Virgie Moser Secrest. She is also preceded in death by her husband Elton Hubbard, oldest son Billy Roy Hammond, sisters; Betty Crook, husband Holmes, Joyce Plyer, husband Roy, and a great-granddaughter Zoeie Helms.

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Janet Dandridge Miller

Janet Dandridge Miller

Dec 29, 2022

Janet Dandridge Miller, 90, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born January 19, 1932 in Kermit, WV the daughter of the late Harry and Grace Barr Dandridge. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Thomas Edward Miller, Sr. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, a member of the...

Jimmy Dean Haywood

Jimmy Dean Haywood

Dec 27, 2022

Jimmy Dean Haywood, 66, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born in Columbus, GA January 29, 1956, the son of the late Harry Hayne Haywood and Betty Pressley Haywood. He is preceded in death by his daughter Heidi Lynn Haywood and brother, Doug Haywood.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM,...

Donnie Helms  Simpson

Donnie Helms Simpson

Dec 24, 2022

Donnie Helms Simpson, 84, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was born March 15, 1938 in Union County, daughter of the late James Albert Helms and Thelma Broom Helms. She is preceded in death by her husband, L.A. “Bill” Simpson, and a brother, Monte Helms.

Private funeral services were held Tuesday, December 27, 2022...

Monica Thersa Holden

Monica Thersa Holden

Dec 20, 2022

Monica Holden, 65, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born December 30, 1956 in Japan, daughter of the late John and Mary Maceda.

Private funeral services will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen Holden of Monroe.

Online condolences...

Cindy Kay Tucker

Cindy Kay Tucker

Dec 19, 2022

Cindy Moore Tucker, 54, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born in Cabarrus County on December 17, 1968 daughter of Nancy Haywood Moore and the late Gary Ray Moore.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster...

Brenda Mae Lindsay

Brenda Mae Lindsay

Dec 18, 2022

Brenda Mae Price Lindsay, 68, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born in Union County on July 16, 1954 daughter to the late Melvin Price and Evvie Price. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Price.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday,...

Frances  Burris  Crooke

Frances Burris Crooke

Dec 17, 2022

Frances Burris Crooke was born January 2, 1936, in Wingate, NC and passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022 in Carpinteria, CA. She was 86. Frances was the fifth of six children born to the late Dr. Craven Cullum Burris and the late Virginia Currie Burris of Wingate, NC. A lifelong educator, she grew up near the campus of...

Dixie Taylor Tarlton

Dixie Taylor Tarlton

Dec 17, 2022

Dixie Taylor Tarlton, 70, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born in Union County on June 6, 1952, a daughter of the late Bobby and Anita Craig Taylor.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory.

Online condolences may be made...

Ted M. Rape

Ted M. Rape

Dec 16, 2022

Ted M. Rape, 84, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. He was born March 7, 1938 in Chesterfield County, SC, son of the late Thurman Lee Rape and Mary Funderburk Rape. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ann Rape; his son, Ted Marty Rapp and sisters, Peggy Helms, Joyce Robinson and Betty McKinney....

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