Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Frances Fincher Keziah

Frances Fincher Keziah

Oct 13, 2025

Frances Fincher Keziah, 82, of Monroe, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on December 27, 1942, daughter to the late John Ray Fincher and Ollie Medlin Fincher. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Joe Neal Keziah, three brothers, Raeford Fincher, John Fincher, Darrell Fincher, four sisters, Colene Price,...

Corliss Austin

Corliss Austin

Oct 12, 2025

Corliss Greene Austin, 80 of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was born in Union County on November 9, 1944, daughter to the late William Corbett Greene and Evelyn Hargett Greene. She is also preceded in death by her infant son, as well as her sister, Ann Greene...

Leslie Stuart Greene

Leslie Stuart Greene

Oct 11, 2025

Leslie “Stuart” Greene, 69, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on November 6, 1955, son to the late Lonnie Hampton Greene and Llane Love Greene He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Kisha Tarlton and son-in-law, Chad Tarlton, as well as his brother, Rodney Greene.

A funeral service will...

Gurney Cecil Pratt

Gurney Cecil Pratt

Oct 10, 2025

Gurney Cecil Pratt, 76, of Monroe, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born in Alamance County, NC on June 2, 1949, son to the late Samuel Pratt and Geraldine Hightower Pratt.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112....

Gary Burris

Gary Burris

Oct 7, 2025

Gary Marvin Burris, USNR (RET), 81, of Matthews, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to the late Marvin and Hazel Burris of Harrisonville, MO. Gary is survived by his loving wife Gail Burris and their sons Greg (Stephanie) Burris of Marshville, NC and Garrett Burris...

Christopher Hinson

Christopher Hinson

Oct 7, 2025

Christopher Dwight Hinson was born on August 29, 1961, to Edward Dwight and Carolyn Purser Hinson in Union County, North Carolina. Chris was also blessed with a loving stepmother, Ella Dean Hinson. Chris went home to be with the Lord peacefully on October 7, 2025, surrounded by close family and friends, at the age of 64.

A memorial service will be...

Don Wilson Brooks

Don Wilson Brooks

Oct 6, 2025

Don Wilson Brooks, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 12, 1936, son to the late George Wilson Brooks and Genevieve Brewer Brooks. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Brooks and sister, Deane Mungo.

Don served in the community and was Fire Chief of...

Dr. Carl  Howard  Harrison

Dr. Carl Howard Harrison

Oct 5, 2025

Dr. Carl Howard Harrison passed to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 5, 2025, at the age of 91, in Waxhaw, NC. He was born on March 18, 1934, in Manheim, PA. He dedicated his life to serving as a Bible translator, notably living and working in Brazil, where he, together with a team...

Dwight Richard Smith

Dwight Richard Smith

Oct 4, 2025

Dwight Richard Smith, 66, of Chesterfield, SC passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1959, son to the late Dwight Lyman Smith and Goldia Rivers Smith. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112, with...

Margie Preslar Gordon

Margie Preslar Gordon

Oct 2, 2025

Margie Gordon, 73, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. She was born on January 18, 1952, in Charlotte, NC.

Margie was a homemaker who had many hobbies including crafting, sewing, traveling, thrifting, gardening, canning, and cooking for her family. Her favorite hobby of all was collecting beautiful seashells while spending time with her family at Ocean Isle Beach. She had...

Janis Shirley Griffin

Janis Shirley Griffin

Oct 1, 2025

Janis Shirley Griffin of Monroe, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was born on May 8, 1947 to the late James and Jane Shirley. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Shirley, Jr.

Janis graduated from Monroe High School and attended ECU. She was the office manager at McCarter Electric for over thirty years.

She is...

Brenda Tucker Mitchell

Brenda Tucker Mitchell

Sep 30, 2025

Brenda Tucker Mitchell, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on September 30, 2025. She was born in New Hanover, NC on November 11, 1941, to the late Lloyd T. Tucker Sr. and Mary Surratt Tucker. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Tim Mitchell Sr., son Phillip Alan Mitchell, brother, Lloyd Butch Tucker and sister, Joy Tucker...

Cull Andrew (C.A.) Hyatt, Jr.

Cull Andrew (C.A.) Hyatt, Jr.

Sep 29, 2025

Cull Andrew (C.A.) Hyatt, Jr., age 88, passed away on September 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born at home in Union County, NC, on July 7, 1937, to the late Cull Andrew Hyatt, Sr. and the late Myrtle Mullis Hyatt.

In 1961, C.A. married Alice Jane Price, and together they shared 52 devoted years of marriage until...

Thomas “Frank” Franklin Manus

Thomas “Frank” Franklin Manus

Sep 27, 2025

Thomas Frank Manus age 70, of Waxhaw NC, passed peacefully to his heavenly home on September 27, 2025 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, October 3, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112, with burial to follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Nicholas Andrew Piascik

Nicholas Andrew Piascik

Sep 26, 2025

Nicholas “Nick” Andrew Piascik, 27, of Stanfield, NC, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was born on February 11, 1998, in Norwich, CT.

Nick was preceded in death by his father, Peter Andrew Piascik. He is survived by his loving mother, Heather Anne Melaun, with Jeremy Melaun, who remained an important presence in Nick’s life; his sister, Caitlyn Alexis...

William "Bill" McDonald Allen

William "Bill" McDonald Allen

Sep 26, 2025

William “Bill” McDonald Allen, 74, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on October 14, 1950, son to the late Neal Lewis Allen and Macie Campbell Allen. He is also preceded in death by his sister Cindy Allen.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at...

Margie Patricia "Patti" Eatmon

Margie Patricia "Patti" Eatmon

Sep 25, 2025

Margie Patricia “Patti” Walters Eatmon, 74, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on May 8, 1951, daughter to the late Bradie Joel Walters and Margie Griffin Walters. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers, Danny Walters, and Mike Walters.

The family will have a private service at a later date...

Morris Caldwell Williams

Morris Caldwell Williams

Sep 24, 2025

Morris Caldwell Williams, 93, of Marshville, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on September 26, 1931, son to the late Cyrus Martin Williams and Elizabeth Medlin Williams. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Geraldine Hasty Williams, as well as two brothers, Buren Williams, and Hoyle Williams...

Mitchell Richardson

Mitchell Richardson

Sep 23, 2025

Mitchell Stanley Richardson, 65, of North Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on December 16, 1959, son to the late Roy Richardson Jr. and Dorothy Cox Richardson.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, with burial to...

Kenneth Eugene Walden

Kenneth Eugene Walden

Sep 22, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Walden, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on December 28, 1946, son to the late William “PeeWee” Sanford Walden and Clara “Louise” Pressley Walden. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Nolan Walden and sister, Nancy Austin.

Ken Walden married his beautiful bride, Martha, in...

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