Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Ruth Lemmond Broome

Ruth Lemmond Broome

Sep 4, 2022

Ruth Lemmond Broome, 96, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. She was born in Union County on January 15, 1926 daughter to the late Henry Grady Lemmond and Minnie Underwood Broome. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Donald Ernest Broome, as well as their children; Arnold Broome and Margaret Hardwick, brother Ray...

James Bradley Little

James Bradley Little

Sep 3, 2022

James Bradley “Brad” Little, 62, of Lenoir, NC passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born in Charlotte, NC on December 25, 1959 son to the late Douglas Little, and Peggy James Little.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, the family will...

Janet Isabel Little

Janet Isabel Little

Sep 2, 2022

Mrs. Janet Isabel Smith Little, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born in Union County on March 3, 1933, daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Smith and Daisy Tarleton Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brother Jerome Smith.

Funeral services will be held 2:30PM on...

Patricia "Patty" Ellen Linthicum

Patricia "Patty" Ellen Linthicum

Sep 2, 2022

Patricia “Patty” Miller Linthicum, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born in Fayette County, West Virginia on December 29, 1938, she was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lenora, she is also preceded in death by her husband Dennis Linthicum, son Alex Oroszi and infant daughter Vicki Lee Linthicum.

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Gary Wayne Miller

Gary Wayne Miller

Aug 31, 2022

Mr. Gary Wayne Miller, 79, of Fort Mill, SC passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. He was born in Geary County, KS, on June 8, 1943. He was a son to the late Dale Frances Miller and Evelyn Manz Miller.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at...

Stephen "Steve" Douglas Mccorkle

Stephen "Steve" Douglas Mccorkle

Aug 31, 2022

Stephen Douglas McCorkle, 78, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at his home. He was born in Monroe, NC on August 27, 1944. Steve is the son to the late Henry Arthur McCorkle and Effie McKenzie McCorkle. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers Heath and Herman McCorkle.

A funeral service will...

William Karnes Poston, Iii

William Karnes Poston, Iii

Aug 31, 2022

Our son William (Billy) Poston III was born on September 13, 1980, at Fort Sam Houston Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The nurses called him “Mr. Blue Eyes” because of his beautiful blue eyes that were his trademark.

He was a lifelong lover of movies. Some of his childhood favorites were ET, Rocky, Teen Wolf, Superman, and...

Jason Nicholas Watts

Jason Nicholas Watts

Aug 28, 2022

Jason Nicholas Watts, age 43, of Weddington, NC, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Jason was the devoted husband of Brandi Vernon Watts and proud father of Carson and Evan Watts. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Shiloh...

Ronnie Louis Edwards

Ronnie Louis Edwards

Aug 28, 2022

Ronnie Louis Edwards, 79, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, peacefully at his home. He was born in Union County, July 7, 1943, son of the late Carl Louis Edwards and Irene Dickerson Edwards. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Marie Flow, brother-in-law, Robert Flow and brother Ted Edwards. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Wednesday,...

Robbie Alan Fogle

Robbie Alan Fogle

Aug 25, 2022

Robbie Alan Fogle, 61, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was born in Cleveland Ohio, August 25, 1961, son of the late Earl Carson Fogle and Irene Beatrice Fogle.

Robbie was a veteran serving his country in the Coast Guard, and spent much of his career at Corning Inc, where he developed many long...

Jesse Wilson Couick

Jesse Wilson Couick

Aug 23, 2022

Jesse Wilson (JW) Couick, Jr., 80, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born April 7, 1942 in Union County, son of Jesse Wilson Couick, Sr. and Marcell Thompson Couick. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00AM Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112, with visitation immediately following. A private inurnment...

Martha Walters Collins

Martha Walters Collins

Aug 23, 2022

Martha Walters Collins, 80, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday August 23, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marshville, NC. She was born April 17, 1942 daughter to the late Jim and Vera Broome Walters. She is also preceded in death by the love of her life Roy Wayne Collins, her son Randy Collins, and brother Morris Walters. Martha was...

Marty David Moore

Marty David Moore

Aug 21, 2022

Marty David Moore, 57, of Monroe, NC passed away after a brief fight with cancer on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born August 27, 1964 in Union County, to Donald Lee Moore and Jean Tarlton Moore. Marty graduated from Wingate College with a bachelors in business. He went...

Rebecca Lynn Wilson

Rebecca Lynn Wilson

Aug 21, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Rogers Wilson, a daughter, sister, mother and friend was peacefully united with her Savior in Heaven on Sunday, August 21, 2022…she was 69. Becky was born in Charlotte on February 11, 1953, to Marvin and Elaine Rogers. She lived in the Charlotte/Monroe area for the majority of her life and loved the city of Monroe and its...

Marsha Gail Rushing

Marsha Gail Rushing

Aug 20, 2022

Marsha Rushing of Marshville, NC passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022 in Charlotte, NC. Marsha was born in Union County on September 24, 1946, to the late Robert and Violet Hefner Horne. Mrs. Rushing was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years David M. Rushing. She is survived by her...

Harold  Reece Medlin

Harold Reece Medlin

Aug 17, 2022

Harold Medlin, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 . He was born in Union County, July 9, 1937, son of the late Reece Medlin and Aileen Strawn Medlin. He is also preceded in death by his wife Grace Louise Medlin, brother Jim Medlin and sister Becky Byrum. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, August 20,...

Jeremiah David Flowe

Jeremiah David Flowe

Aug 17, 2022

Jeremiah David Flowe, 31, passed away on August 17, 2022 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He became an organ donor and saved five lives. He is preceded in death by his only brother, Brandon Flowe; grandparents, Robert K. and Martha Baucom, David Hartis and Jerry Flowe. Funeral services are private. Jeremiah is survived by his...

Nancy Belle Mclean

Nancy Belle Mclean

Aug 10, 2022

Nancy Belle McLean, 92, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born February 5, 1930 in Union County a daughter of the late William Raeford and Lillie Mae Broome McCain. She is also preceded in death by her husband Earl Crawford McLean and son in-law Eddie Price. She was a devoted member of Roanoke Baptist Church where she...

Betty Dianne Carter

Betty Dianne Carter

Aug 8, 2022

Betty Dianne Carter, 88, of Wingate, NC passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. She was born in Union County on August 26, 1933 daughter to the late James Preston and Mary Strawn Hargett. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harold Wallace Carter. A private graveside service will be held Friday, August 12, 2022 in Lakeland...

Lenora James

Lenora James

Aug 8, 2022

Lenora Mullis James, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. She was born in Union County on August 24, 1938 daughter of the late Henry Ellis and Eva Mae Threatt Mullis. She was also preceded in death by her husband L.C. “Duckie” James, and two brothers, and four sisters. Lenora was a prayer warrior and...

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