Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Mary June Pagan

Mary June Pagan

Jul 2, 2022

Mary June (Amrhein) Pagan was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 27, 1940. She took her final trip around the sun on July 2nd surrounded by her family and the love of everyone she knew. Her parents were Nicholas Carl Amrhein, III and Helen Muriel (Turnock) Amrhein. Mary was the oldest of 7 children and grew up on a...

Willis Evans Helms

Willis Evans Helms

Jul 2, 2022

Willis Evans Helms, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2022, after a heart attack. Born on May 3, 1941, in Lancaster, SC, to Olin and Frances Helms, he grew up on his parents’ farm and became known for racing his red and white 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. A multi-sport letterman, he was voted Most...

Claudette Smith

Claudette Smith

Jul 2, 2022

Claudette Helms Smith, 84, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday July, 2, 2022. She was born on October 16, 1937 daughter to the late James L. and Maude Smith Helms. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband H. Letcher Smith, as well as her sister Joyce Melton. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM...

Cynthia  Sue Brantley

Cynthia Sue Brantley

Jun 30, 2022

Cynthia Suelene “Sue” Mosley Brantley, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away on June 30, 2022. She was born in Union County on September 27, 1927 daughter to the late William Ervin and Selma McBride Mosley. She is also preceded in death by her siblings; Bud, Bobby, Tommy, and Margaret, as well as her daughter-in-law Lori Brantley. A memorial service...

Joyce Elizabeth Plyler

Joyce Elizabeth Plyler

Jun 30, 2022

Mrs. Joyce E. Secrest Plyler, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She was born in Union County, NC on April 10, 1937 to the late Roy Secrest and Virgie Moser Secrest. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Roy Plyler and her sister, Betty Crook. A funeral service...

James "Jim" Thomas Ingram Ii

James "Jim" Thomas Ingram Ii

Jun 27, 2022

With the saddest and most broken hearts imaginable, the family of James “Jim” Thomas Ingram II, 69, of Monroe, NC, shared that their sweet Jim passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022. He died suddenly and peacefully at 5:30 pm from a heart attack as he sat in his recliner at home. Born in Lancaster, SC, on May 8, 1953,...

Robert Keith Mosley

Robert Keith Mosley

Jun 26, 2022

Robert Mosley, a devoted and caring Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Granddad passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2022, in Houston, TX while sleeping in his home. Robert was 87 years old and had lived in Huntwick Subdivision for the past 50 years. He was born in Union County, NC, and was the youngest of 6 children of William...

Sandra Cooper

Sandra Cooper

Jun 26, 2022

Sandra McAlister Cooper, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. She was born in Hamilton County, TN, on September 4, 1946 daughter to the late Annie Mashburn Talley. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in Gordon Funeral Chapel. Entombment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will...

Brandon Tyler Cuthbertson

Brandon Tyler Cuthbertson

Jun 26, 2022

Brandon Tyler Cuthbertson passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the wholesome age of 31 years old on Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was a beloved son, grandson, brother, friend and Fiancé. “Cup Cup” as we called him, was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina which will also be the location of his final resting place. Brandon will be...

Jon Patrick Coggin

Jon Patrick Coggin

Jun 25, 2022

Jon Patrick Coggin, 50, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born November 17, 1971 in Guilford County, son of Deborah Jean Coleman and the late Charles Edward Coggin. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Midway Baptist Church, 4615 Olive Branch Road, Wingate, NC 28174, with Dr. Rev. Eric Cook officiating. The family...

Johnie Louis Barker

Johnie Louis Barker

Jun 25, 2022

Johnie “John” Louis Barker, 78, of Marshville, NC passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born in Italy on a U.S. military base on February 11, 1944 son of the late Abramo Barker and Agnes Birmingham Carta. He is also preceded in death by two sisters Saroba Cash, and Joyce Conrow. He was a former chairman of...

Donald Eugene Tarlton

Donald Eugene Tarlton

Jun 23, 2022

Donald Eugene Tarlton, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. He was born in Union County on October 15, 1933, son to the late William Lumas and Dora Williams Tarlton. He was preceded in death by five brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren, Omar Bizri and Maya Bizri. He was a US Army Veteran, a...

Cheryl Darlene Carr

Cheryl Darlene Carr

Jun 23, 2022

Cheryl Darlene Young Carr, 74, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was born in Montgomery, WV, on September 19, 1947 daughter to the late Charles Luther and Beatrice Castle Young. She is also preceded in death by her husband Charles Edward Carr, as well as her two sisters; Drema Gaye Young and Claudette...

Irene Jando Patrus

Irene Jando Patrus

Jun 21, 2022

Mrs. Irene Rita Jando Patrus, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. She was born in Wayne County, MI on February 24, 1931 daughter to the late John Jando and Anna Slack Jando. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Walter Stanley Patrus and their son Donald Patrus. A Mass of Christian...

Robin Dale Ingram

Robin Dale Ingram

Jun 20, 2022

Robin “Rob” Dale Ingram, 64, of Monroe, NC passed away on June 20, 2022. He was born in Graham North Carolina on July 2, 1957, son to the late Euell Carter Ingram and Pauline Morris Ingram. He is preceded in death by a brother Keith Ray Ingram and a sister Connie Sue Ingram-Bradshaw. A funeral service will be held...

Jan Hinson

Jan Hinson

Jun 17, 2022

Janet Benfield Hinson, 71, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC June 6, 1951 daughter to the late Clarence Robert & Margaret Benfield. Graveside services will be will held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave., Monroe NC, 28112. Jan is survived by her husband Russell Wayne...

Irene Jacoba  Lopez Villa

Irene Jacoba Lopez Villa

Jun 12, 2022

Irene Jacoba Lopez Villa, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday evening, June 12, 2022 at Hospice of Union County with her family by her side. Mrs. Lopez was born on Wednesday, October 20, 1926 and was the daughter to the late Ponciano Lopez and Eufemia Villa. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ezequiel Garcia...

Penny Springs  Bowden

Penny Springs Bowden

Jun 9, 2022

Penny Springs Bowden, 61, was the most loving, selfless, hard-working, godly, gentle, patient, strong, and humble woman in the world. She was welcomed into the open arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 9th, 2022. Her beauty radiated from the inside out. She loved everyone fiercely and completely; especially her husband Kenneth, son Joshua and his wife Lacey, daughter Marcie...

Andrew C. Stanton

Andrew C. Stanton

Jun 9, 2022

Andrew “Andy” C. Stanton, 43, of Winston Salem, NC passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born in Scotland County, NC on September 30, 1978. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. He is survived by his mother Nanette “Nan” Ansley Saunders, father, Joseph L. Saunders, sister, Susan McCarver (JR) of Indian...

Larry Kenneth Shell

Larry Kenneth Shell

Jun 8, 2022

Larry Kenneth Shell, 80, passed away June 8, 2022. He was born in Tuscola, Illinois on June 7, 1942, son of the late Wilbur Kenneth and Edith Cain Shell. A memorial service will be held in Central United Methodist Church at 3:00PM on Sunday, June 26, 2022, with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will visit...

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