Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Mary Jo Gollnitz
May 16, 2022
Mary Jo Cerrie Gollnitz, 62, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. She was born March 28, 1960, in Dunkirk, NY, daughter of Rose Tampio Cerrie and the late Benjamin Anthony Cerrie. She is also preceded in death by her brother Michael Cerrie and father-in-law Robert Gollnitz. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00PM, Monday, May 23, 2022...
Thatcher Wayne Faile
May 12, 2022
Thatcher Wayne Faile, 8 weeks, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was born March 14, 2022 in Mecklenburg County, NC, son of Kalee Gail Starnes and Joshua Lee Faile. In addition to his parents, Thatcher is survived by his grandparents, Johnny and Tammy Miller of Jefferson, SC, Michael and Kristen Starnes of Monroe and Barry and Melinda Williams...
Barbara Dalley
May 11, 2022
Barbara Pueschel Dalley, 74, passed away Wednesday morning, May 11, 2022. She was born February 11, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, and was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Mary (Barrett) Pueschel. She is also preceded in death by her son, Mark Dalley, brother, Jim Pueschel and sister, Judy Seelhorst. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00PM...
Rev. John Barrett Hailey
May 10, 2022
Rev. John B. Hailey went home to be with his all-sufficient Savior and Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He is the son of the late John Paul Hailey and Virginia Rose Taylor Hailey. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Paul Hailey. Rev. Hailey moved to Monroe, NC five years ago. Prior to moving to NC, he...
Mary Lee Shaw
May 7, 2022
Mary Baker Shaw, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Viola Baker; sister, Judy Baker; brother, Henry-Clyde Griffin; husband, Ed Shaw; and granddaughter, Erin Roberts Bozeman. Please join us in a celebration of her life at 2:00PM, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Gordon Funeral...
William "Bill" Lee Underwood
May 5, 2022
William “Bill” Lee Underwood, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was born in Union County on January 3, 1943 son to the late Mary Alice Kiser and W.L. Underwood. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family...
Celeste Dore' Childers
Apr 29, 2022
Celeste Dore’ Childers, 29, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born July 23, 1992 in Corpus Christi, TX, daughter of Nicholas Grant Childers, Sr. and Patricia Bailey Rhyne. Family will receive friends and visitors 11:00AM until 1:00PM Friday, May 6, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. A Celebration of Life service will...
William Jeffrey Braswell
Apr 29, 2022
William Jeffrey Braswell, 62, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. He was born May 30, 1959 in Monroe, North Carolina to William Weldon Braswell and the late Barbara Jane Morgan Braswell. Jeffrey was a caring and dedicated friend, brother and son. He began his career working with his father on the family farm, Braswell Dairy, and later worked with...
Thomas Charles Kimmett
Apr 29, 2022
With a heavy heart, the family of Thomas Kimmett,62 of Charlotte, NC formerly of Southern Florida and Marshfield, Massachusetts announce that "Tom" as he was known to his family and many great friends, passed away peacefully at his home on April 29th 2022. Tom was the beloved and amazing husband to Sharon, supportive and caring father to his pride...
Frederick Leon Simpson
Apr 28, 2022
Frederick Leon Simpson Jr., 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was born in Washington, DC on June 16, 1936, son to the late Frederick Leon Simpson Sr. and Christine Haigler Simpson. He was preceded in death by his sister Louise Simpson, daughter-in-law Patti Tillman Simpson and grandchildren, Katie Scott Simpson, Mollie Michele Simpson,...
Vickie Lorraine Hinson
Apr 25, 2022
Vickie L. Hinson, 70, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born on May 18, 1951 daughter to the Late Rev. Albert Myers Hinson and Mamie Plyler Hinson. She is also preceded in death by her sister Sara Camp. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Griffin...
James Rodney Smith
Apr 25, 2022
James “Hootie” Rodney Smith, 51, passed away Monday April 25, 2022. He is the son of the late James Oxendine and Dorothy Brewer. His mother passed away at a young age and he was raised by his mom, Betty Raye Oxendine. Funeral services will be held 12:00PM Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe,...
Mary Ann Clark
Apr 23, 2022
Mary Ann Copeland Clark On April 23, 2022 our dear mother and grandmother, Mary Ann Copeland Clark, left this earth and was welcomed into the loving arms of our Father God. She was born in Chester, SC on October 31, 1943, daughter of the late William Copeland and Pearl Catledge Copeland Hall. A Celebration of Life with receiving of...
Pamela Arlene Hart
Apr 22, 2022
Pamela Arlene Griffin Hart, 69, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. She was born in Union County on December 14, 1952, she is preceded in death by her father Boyd Lee Griffin as well as her brother Steve Griffin. Pam worked for Sedgefield Interior Landscapes for many years, taking care of flowers, plants and trees for some...
Henry Ferdinand Barber
Apr 22, 2022
Henry Ferdinand Barber, 91, of Monroe, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born February 7, 1931 in Wayne County Michigan, a son to the late Henry Francis and Margaret Goettman Barber. Henry served his county in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was of the Catholic faith. A private graveside service with military honors...
Joann Sarah Faulkenberry
Apr 19, 2022
Joann Sarah Faulkenberry, 84, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born October 23, 1937 in Lancaster County a daughter of the late Harley and Rosalee Faulkenberry. She is also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Clyde Rollings, two brothers, Donnie and Randy Faulkenberry. She attended for over 15 years Back to Bethel Baptist Church...
Philip Alan Mitchell
Apr 18, 2022
Philip “Alan” Mitchell, 55, of Monroe, NC died early Monday afternoon, April 18, 2022 after an extended illness. Mr. Mitchell was born in Union County on April 23, 1966, and was the son of Brenda Tucker Mitchell and the late Timothy Edward Mitchell, Sr. Mr. Mitchell was an assistant baseball coach for a number of years at Piedmont High...
Ramiben Narottambhai Patel
Apr 16, 2022
Ramiben N. Patel, 93, of Marshville, NC died early Saturday morning, April 16, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marshville after a brief illness. Mrs. Patel was born on August 19, 1928 in India to the late Parbhubhai and Sitaben Patel. She was a homemaker most of her life. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Narendrakumar N....
Shelba Austin Goodman
Apr 13, 2022
Shelba Austin Goodman, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was born in Union County on May 20, 1949, daughter to the late Horace Dean Austin and Hazel Hill Austin. A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Lakeview Baptist Church, 4602 Concord Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110, with...
Loretta Chaney
Apr 13, 2022
Loretta Mangum Chaney, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was born June 8, 1938, daughter of the late Clarence William Mangum, Sr. and Ester Walden Mangum. She is also preceded in death by her husband Hayden Lavonne Chaney; brothers, Clarence William Mangum, Jr., Paul Hayden Mangum, James Carroll Mangum; and sisters, Irene Robinson and Ruby Helms. Funeral services...
