Obituaries

Oct 29, 2022

Joseph Bishop Wolfe, 71, died October 29, 2022. He was born April 5, 1951, in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late John H. & Marian Schuster Wolfe. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Kay Barreca.

As a native of Janesville, Joe graduated from Parker High School, where he was...

Oct 29, 2022

Dorothy Shepler Moyer, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away on October 29, 2022.

Dorothy was a loving wife and mother. She was born December 29, 1927 in Coshocton, Ohio. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. Moyer, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her parents Earl and Sylvia Shepler. Dorothy...

Oct 28, 2022

Scarlett Grace Tilson went to be in the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 28, 2022. She was born Friday, October 21, 2022 weighing 3 pounds 2 ounces. In her short seven days of life, God worked many miracles. She was fiercely loved by her parents and all her family. We are grateful for every minute that we got...

Oct 26, 2022

Jeffrey Scott Honeycutt, 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born April 29, 1942, a son to the late Estelle Moore and Luther Dillard Honeycutt. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Funeral services will be private.

Jeff is...

Oct 26, 2022

Ronald Jerry Luhrs, 62, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at home. He was born October 1, 1960, son to Christa Dodenhoff Luhrs and the late August W. Luhrs. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Calandra Zuk.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Gordon Funeral...

Oct 21, 2022

Anne Hood Tschudy, 86, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022. She was born August 22, 1936 in Hendersonville, NC daughter to the late Furman & Edna Corn Hood. She is also preceded in death by her husband B.C. Tschudy.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Anne is survived...

Oct 21, 2022

Tony Traywick, 63, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022. He was born June 21, 1959 a son to Peggy Traywick Wiggins and the late Sam Traywick.

Funeral services for Tony will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Benton Heights Presbyterian Church 2701 Concord Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110 with...

Oct 21, 2022

Michael “Mike” Evan Shell, 57, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was born in Dothan City, AL, on September 10, 1965, the son of Peggy Morse Shell and the late Larry Kenneth Shell.

Mike lived in several cities, including Athens, Ga. He returned to Monroe, working at Walmart, and took...

Oct 19, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Stegall, 54, of Wadesboro, NC passed away on October 19, 2022. She was born in Union County on October 30, 1967 daughter to Donna Jean Thompson and the late William Lance Stegall.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM Friday, October 28, 2022 at Shiloh Advent Christian Church Cemetery, 3601 Sikes Mill...

Oct 19, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Nelson Hagler, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022. She was born in Greene County, TN, on May 21, 1943 daughter to the late George Leonard Nelson and Letha Miller Childress. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Bruce Renner and late husband, Billy Joe Hagler, as well as her two sons, Jerry...

Oct 16, 2022

Roger David Myers, age 67, of Waxhaw, passed away on October 16th, 2022. He was born on November 15th, 1954 in Chapel Hill, NC to the late David Campbell and Barbara Duval Myers. He was married to Sandra Parker Myers, the love of his life, for 38 years and he had two beloved children.

Roger...

Oct 15, 2022

Frances Simpson Blackwell, 73, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born April 27, 1949 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Robert Edward Simpson and Annie Lou Freeman Simpson.

Funeral services will be Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will...

Oct 15, 2022

Mary Lounell Williams Velebir or Peggy as she was known, was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on 22 Oct 1927. She was one of eleven children born to Lillie Haigler Williams and Daniel Luther Williams. Seven of the children lived to adulthood. Peggy was the next to youngest. Raised on a farm, Peggy was always more interested in being...

Oct 12, 2022

Linda “Lynn” Baucom Little, 74, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. She was born in Union County, NC on April 19, 1948 daughter of Wilma Hinson Baucom and the late Lloyd Baucom.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Antioch Baptist Church, 6223 Love...

Oct 12, 2022

Olin Letcher Smith, 63, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was born August 17, 1959 in Union County, son of the late H. Letcher & Claudette Helms Smith.

He was a 1977 graduate of Monroe High School. He served in the United States Army in the 25th Infantry Division where he was stationed in...

Oct 11, 2022

William Henry “Bill” Thaxton, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 after a brave battle with ALS. He was at his home in Monroe, NC surrounded by his loving family. Bill is the son of the late Calvin Lamar Thaxton, Sr. and Katherine Douglass Thaxton of Pageland, SC. He is preceded in death by his brother, James Thaxton. Bill...

Oct 10, 2022

Billy Wade Greene, 82, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born in Union County on June 2, 1940 son to the late Lee Boyd Greene and Maxine Mangum Greene.

He was also preceded in death by his grandson, David Heavner, sisters, Janet Greene, Evelyn Snyder and Mary Lee Baucom.

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Oct 4, 2022

The Honorable William “David” Lee passed away October 4, 2022, at home from complications of cancer.

Born January 23, 1950, in Greenville, South Carolina, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kim Carpenter Lee; two daughters, Laura Lee of Durham, and Kathryn Lee Strup (Nathan) of Greensboro; an adopted son, Anas Salifu of...

Oct 4, 2022

Robert Steveon Tarlton, 68, of Union County passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Steve was born September 8, 1954, in Union County to the late Raeford and Jessie Bea Tarlton.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Love Baptist Church, 707 Deese...

Oct 3, 2022

The Reverend Dr. J. Derrill Smith, 70, of Seneca, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by beloved family on Friday, September 30, 2022 from complications caused by Lewy Body Dementia.

The son of the late Hubert and Bertha Dyar Smith, Derrill is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Cindy Phillips...