Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Patricia Lee Lamb

Patricia Lee Lamb

Feb 5, 2022

Patricia Lee Lamb, 71, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. She was born in Washington DC, June 8, 1950 daughter to the late Charles Edwards & Margaret Aughinbaugh Campbell. She is also preceded in death by her sisters Susi Henson & Pamela Campbell. A private service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her loving...

Thomas Antley Bradley

Thomas Antley Bradley

Feb 4, 2022

Thomas Antley Bradley, 79, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Camden, SC on April 1, 1942, son of the late Charles Pete and Ella Bell Arants Bradley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda C. Bradley. Mr. Bradley is survived by his sons, Mark Bradley (Claire) and Brian P. Bradley; grandchildren...

Larry Vance Rushing

Larry Vance Rushing

Feb 3, 2022

Larry Vance Rushing, 80, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was born in Union County on May 4, 1941 son to the late Vance Fanander Rushing and Mary Gertrude Simpson. He is also preceded in death by his three brothers Fanander Rushing, Raeford Rushing and Norman Rushing, sister Mary Lee Medlin. Larry worked as...

Janet Austin Mangum

Janet Austin Mangum

Feb 3, 2022

Janet Austin Mangum, 82, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 3, 2022, surrounded by her daughters. She was born in Union County on July 1, 1939 daughter of the late Ellis E. Austin and Eunice Lilly Austin. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Paul Hayden Mangum. She is also preceded in death by her...

William Lee Price

William Lee Price

Feb 1, 2022

William Lee “Bill” Price, 57, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born on July 2, 1964 son to Linda Moore Price and the late W.H. Price. He is also preceded in death by his sisters Kathy Price Fincher and Maria Price Griffith. A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, February 5,...

Jane Bullock Furr

Jane Bullock Furr

Feb 1, 2022

Mrs. Jane Bullock Furr, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, with her three children by her side. Her life was marked by quiet and enduring devotion to her family, students, and God. A loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, and GiGi, she will be greatly missed but cherished in our memories. She and her identical twin sister Jean...

Loyd Lamar Price

Loyd Lamar Price

Jan 30, 2022

Rev. Loyd Lamar Price, 88, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born August 11, 1933, son of the late Loyd Thurmon Price and Betty Lee Simpson Price. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Irene Watkins Price, son, Tony Price, brother Norris Price, and three sisters Carol Pressley, Joann Snypes, and Bobbie Hamilton. Funeral...

Ann Love Stallings

Ann Love Stallings

Jan 30, 2022

Ann Love Stallings, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was born in Mecklenburg County on March 6, 1935 daughter to the late Horace Love and Nell Davis Love. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers Horace Love Jr., Tommy Love and three sisters, Betty Smith, Dee Polk and Peggy Johnson....

Elsie Lewis Clements

Elsie Lewis Clements

Jan 29, 2022

Mrs. Elsie Lewis Clements, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born, at home, in Sweet Water, Alabama on July 30, 1926, the youngest child of the late Leo Dove Lewis and Vera Mae Agee Lewis. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Dr....

Samuel Robert   "Sam"  Thomas

Samuel Robert "Sam" Thomas

Jan 29, 2022

Mr. Samuel “Sam” Thomas, 81 of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born in Union County, NC on April 6, 1940 son to the late Mark Hampton Thomas & Ida Howard Thomas. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years Polly Hinson Thomas. He is also preceded in death by...

Roy Clyde Adams

Roy Clyde Adams

Jan 28, 2022

Roy Clyde Adams, 66, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born July 18, 1955 in Sullivan County, TN, son of the late Dean and Martha Swift Adams. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Albert (Ingeborg) Adams and sister, Pauline Adams. Funeral services will be private and will be held at a later date. Roy...

John Eddie Perry

John Eddie Perry

Jan 28, 2022

John “Eddie” Perry, 78, of Hickory, NC passed away on January 28, 2022 after a period of declining health. Eddie was born on January 14, 1944 to the late John Jackson Perry and Ollie Mae Chaney of Wingate, NC. In his early years Eddie played competitive baseball and enjoyed spending time outside. In his adult years Eddie was an...

John Durant Vanderbeek

John Durant Vanderbeek

Jan 27, 2022

John Durant “Bid” Vanderbeek, Jr, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born in Rockland County, NY on June 4, 1933 son to the late John Durant Vanderbeek Sr., and Ureebelle Wiedman Vanderbeek. He is also preceded in death by his son Tom Vanderbeek, grandson Nathan Cook, two son-in-laws David Cook, Keith Smith...

Jerry  Lee Thomas

Jerry Lee Thomas

Jan 27, 2022

Jerry Lee Thomas, 79, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born January 6, 1943 in San Francisco, CA to the late L.B. and Mildred Thomas. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. Mr. Thomas is survived by his son, Jerry Lee...

Morgan Marie Futch

Morgan Marie Futch

Jan 25, 2022

Morgan Marie Futch, 27, of Wingate, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born in Union County, NC on September 14, 1994 daughter to the late Stacy Sturdivant Richardson. She is also preceded in death by her sister Tiffany Helms. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Gordon...

John Love Marker Jr.

John Love Marker Jr.

Jan 23, 2022

John Love Marker, Jr., 73, entrepreneur, veteran advocate and historian, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home in Waxhaw, North Carolina. His loving wife of 30 years, Elaine, was by his side. John was born in Greenville FL, son of Patricia Prince and John Love Marker, Sr. He graduated St. George [SC] High School and studied at Tallahassee...

Annie Elizabeth Ivey

Annie Elizabeth Ivey

Jan 22, 2022

Ms. Annie Elizabeth Alexander Ivey also known as “Cookie”, 75, of Monroe, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Brantley Alexander and Almeta Chambers Alexander. Annie was born April 15, 1946 in Union County, North Carolina. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday,...

Byron Max Starnes Ii

Byron Max Starnes Ii

Jan 20, 2022

Byron Max “Bo” Starnes II, 59, of Marshville, NC passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was born in Union County on December 22, 1962. He is preceded in death by his father Max Starnes. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at East Campus of the First Baptist Church of Indian Trail,...

Nell Hayes Mcwhorter

Nell Hayes Mcwhorter

Jan 20, 2022

Nell LaMarr Hayes McWhorter, 80, of Monroe North Carolina passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Levine-Dickson Hospice Home in Charlotte, NC. Nell was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Melvin Clay McWhorter. She was the daughter of the late Aaron Paul Hayes and Sara Nell McCain Hayes, and was a long-time member of Bethel...

Denise Hornback Berrier

Denise Hornback Berrier

Jan 20, 2022

Denise Hornback Berrier, 55, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born in Union County on August 22, 1966 daughter to the late Jimmie Eugene Hornback and Shirley Smith Hornback. She is also preceded in death by her brother Harold Hornback. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived...

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