Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Nancy Jamison Nance

Nancy Jamison Nance

Apr 12, 2025

Nancy Jamison Nance, 80, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on May 9, 1944, daughter to the late James B. Jamison and Louise Yost Jamison. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donald Ellis Nance, as well as her three brothers, Carl Jamison, Buddy Jamison,...

Lorraine Jones Mcclellan

Lorraine Jones Mcclellan

Apr 12, 2025

Lorraine Jones McClellan, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on May 1, 1938, daughter to the late Johnny Jones and Ruby Collins Jones. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce McClellan, two brothers, J.C. Jones and Harold Jones, two sisters, Doris Baird and Frances...

Wanda Sue Funderburk Simpson

Wanda Sue Funderburk Simpson

Apr 11, 2025

Mrs. Wanda Sue Funderburk Simpson, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on October 3, 1952, daughter to the late William Marvin Funderburk and Margaret Louise Simpson Funderburk. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Roger Love Simpson.

A graveside service...

Brice Wesley Craig

Brice Wesley Craig

Apr 8, 2025

On April 8, 2025, Brice Wesley Craig “Sonny”, 64, of Monroe, North Carolina took his heavenly flight to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Craig was born on March 4, 1961, son of the late James Brice Craig and Lessie Virginia Starnes Craig. He is a retiree of Food...

Larry Lee Hood

Larry Lee Hood

Apr 4, 2025

Larry Lee Hood, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away after a long journey with Parkinson’s Disease on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born in Salisbury, NC on October 29, 1946, son to the late Elmer L. Hood and Evelyn Seamon Hood.

A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday,...

Paul  James Steele

Paul James Steele

Apr 3, 2025

In Loving Memory of Paul James Steele

October 12, 1934 – April 3, 2025

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul James Steele, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and faithful servant of the Lord. Paul entered eternal peace on April 3, 2025, at the age...

Doris Ann Richardson

Doris Ann Richardson

Apr 3, 2025

Doris Ann Richardson, 80, of Lancaster, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on November 11, 1944, daughter to the late John Richardson and Sucthell Brooks Richarson. She is also preceded in death by her son Randy Richardson, three brothers, James Richardson, Floyd Richardson, and Kenneth Richardson, sister, Janice Lavern Hood....

Ignacio Melchor-Arreola

Ignacio Melchor-Arreola

Apr 1, 2025

Ignacio Melchor-Arreola, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was born in Mexico on April 10, 1939, son to the late Clemente Melchor-Avalos and Gracia Arreola-Vargas. He is also preceded in death by his sister Maria Melchor, brother-in-law Amador Salgado, and two grandchildren, Alvaro Melchor, and Adriana Melchor.

A Funeral Mass will be...

Charles Richard Penegar

Charles Richard Penegar

Mar 31, 2025

Mr. Charles Richard Penegar, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born on July 7, 1945, in Kannapolis, NC, son to the late Watt Hoyle Penegar and Mildred Liles Penegar. He was also preceded by his wife, Kathy W. Connell, daughter Darleen C. Mullis and brother Hoyle Lance Penegar.

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Sandra Powell Wallace

Sandra Powell Wallace

Mar 31, 2025

Sandra Joan (Powell) Wallace, 80, passed away peacefully March 31, 2025. She was born in Mobile, Al on June 19, 1944, daughter to the late Canie and Estelle Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Frank Rodney Wallace, and her brother, Jerry Powell.

A graveside service will be held...

Sharon Ellis Coleman

Sharon Ellis Coleman

Mar 29, 2025

Linda Sharon Ellis Coleman, 74, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born in Martinsville, VA, on December 17, 1950, to the late James Rufus Ellis and Edna Lawrence Ellis.

Sharon grew up in Stuart ,VA and graduated from Hardin Reynolds High School as the salutatorian. She earned undergraduate and...

Deborah Howie Huffman

Deborah Howie Huffman

Mar 28, 2025

Deborah Howie Huffman, 58, passed away on March 28, 2025. She was born and raised in Monroe, NC on July 27, 1966, daughter to Marjorie Helms Plyler and Ben Plyler. She is also preceded in death by her father Paul Howie Jr. and step-mother Pat Howie; grandparents Clayton and Minnie Helms, Paul and Bessie Howie; and a very special...

Peggy Marcyne Lawrence

Peggy Marcyne Lawrence

Mar 27, 2025

Peggy Marcyne Rawdon Lawrence, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born in Jackson County, MO, on February 24, 1940, daughter to the late John Rawdon and Emma Brewster Rawdon. She is also preceded by a sister, Doris Swarens.

A private memorial service will be held at a later...

Charles Kenneth Lee

Charles Kenneth Lee

Mar 27, 2025

Charles Kenneth Lee, 89, of Wingate, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, after a brief stay in hospice. He was born in Union County, NC, on June 3, 1935, son of the late Worth Layvan Lee and Lois Griffin Lee. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce “Mimi” Stack; son, Charles “Chuck” Kenneth...

Clarence Wayne Shadrick

Clarence Wayne Shadrick

Mar 26, 2025

Clarence Wayne Shadrick, 85, of Wingate, North Carolina, peacefully passed away at his home on March 26, 2025. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 10. He was a member of Community Church of Monroe for nearly 40 years and delighted in hosting and attending many small group Bible studies.

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Angela Michelle Simpson

Angela Michelle Simpson

Mar 25, 2025

Angela “Angie” Rowell Simpson, 54, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born January 31, 1971, in Union County, daughter of Eugene and Mary Rowell. Angie was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Mills.

Angie dedicated over fifteen years serving the public at 601 Food Mart. She enjoyed every moment of her job...

Ward Myron Deese

Ward Myron Deese

Mar 24, 2025

Ward Myron Deese, whose skilled brick masonry stands in countless homes and structures and whose dedication to friends and family remains in so many hearts, died peacefully at his beloved Dudley Road home on Monday, March 24, 2025, age 68.

He was born August 15, 1956, in Union County to Doris Helms Hargett and the...

James Ervin Stack

James Ervin Stack

Mar 20, 2025

James “Jim” Ervin Stack peacefully passed away listening to his mentor’s music in the presence of loved ones on March 20, 2025, age 96. Jim was born on September 29, 1928, in Monroe, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Amos & Mary Marshall Stack, his nephew Patrick Dillon, his sister Mary “Sis” Dillon, and his best...

Kathryn C. Duncan

Kathryn C. Duncan

Mar 17, 2025

Kathryn Cheatham Duncan, age 78, of Daniel Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Douglas Duncan and a remarkable wife, mother and grandmother, whose life was filled with love for her family.

Kathryn was born on March 12, 1947, in Whitmire, SC. She moved to Abbeville,...

James "J.C." Clifton Hiler

James "J.C." Clifton Hiler

Mar 12, 2025

James “J.C.” Clifton Hiler, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in Bristol, VA, on May 15, 1929, son to the late Allen Kingsolver Hiler and Bethel Pope Hiler. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Shaffer Hiler; and two sisters, Ethelane Clark, and Minnie Ball.

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