Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Duane Robin Mitchell
Jul 29, 2022
Duane Robin Mitchell, 63, of Wadesboro, NC passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born in Miami, FL on January 7, 1959 son to the late Joseph Mitchell and Margaret Hagler Mitchell. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers; Michael Mitchell and Daniel Mitchell. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM, Sunday, August 7,...
Doris Ellen Helms
Jul 26, 2022
Doris Godfrey Helms, 90, passed away Tuesday, July, 26, 2022. She was born in Union County, February 7, 1932, daughter of the late Robert Louis Godfrey and Violet Therrell Godfrey. She is also preceded in death by her first husband of 50 years, Henry Helms, her second husband, Clifford Rowell and her brother, Roy Godfrey. Funeral services will be...
Susan Shaw
Jul 26, 2022
Susan Foglesong Shaw, 84, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Born in Kanawha County, WV on November 22, 1937, daughter to the late William Russell and Norma Staton Foglesong. She was preceded in death by her two brothers and one sister. Susan was born in South Charleston, WV to a wonderfully talented and Christian family....
Maxine Raye Sims
Jul 25, 2022
Maxine Galle Sims, 76, passed away peacefully at her home, Monday, July 25th, 2022. She was born in Anaconda, Montana, on September 3, 1945, daughter of the late Clifford Galle and Margie Voorhies Galle. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Joseph Sims, and her son, Ron Rodgers. Maxine graduated from High School in Anaconda, Montana, where...
Carrie Jean Rogers
Jul 24, 2022
Carrie Gordon Rogers, 79, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. Carrie was born on September 22, 1942 in Mecklenburg County, the eldest daughter of the late Thomas Douglas Gordon and Eva Moore Gordon. She is preceded in death by her son, Frank Rogers Jr. (Del) and her brother, Doug Gordon. Carrie Jean was a 1960 graduate of Waxhaw High...
Rita Elizabeth Pettus
Jul 21, 2022
Rita Elizabeth Newell Pettus, 70, passed away July 21, 2022 joining many loved ones who went on before her. She was born December 10, 1951 in Monroe, NC to Leonard W. Newell and Willa Yuline C. Newell. Funeral services for Rita will be held from the graveside at 3:00PM, Sunday, July 24, 2022 in the Newell Family Cemetery 6403...
Randy Howard Coykendall
Jul 19, 2022
Randy Howard Coykendall, 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Monroe, NC on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Randy was born on January 31, 1945 to Howard Leon Coykendall and Erma (Densmore) Coykendall in Olean, New York. Randy overcame the challenges of being a deaf mute and graduated from The Rochester School for the Deaf in 1963. Randy lived...
Theresa Gayle Leonard
Jul 19, 2022
Theresa Davis Leonard, 66, of Monroe, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday morning, July 19,2022. Terry was born November 21, 1955, in Monroe, North Carolina to Thomas and Shirley Davis. She graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1974 and attended NC State University. She worked for many years in childcare, teaching 3-4-year-olds and high schoolers to become day...
Kent Martin Chapman
Jul 17, 2022
Kent Chapman, 74, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born in Willows, CA on December 16, 1947, son to the late Edward Chapman and Marilynn Chapman. A memorial service will be held on July 31 at 3:00 pm at Oakland Baptist Church, 600 E Sunset Drive, Monroe NC. Visitation will follow the service...
Morrison Gene Couick
Jul 17, 2022
Morrison Gene Couick, 87, went home to be with the Lord on July 16th, 2022. He was born September 4, 1934 in Union County to the late Rachel Belk Couick and Wilburn Couick (step-mother, Cleo). Morrison was devoted to his family and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Morrison was preceded in death by Mary Couick, his spouse...
Victoria Elizabeth Tesar
Jul 16, 2022
Victoria Elizabeth Radice-Tesar, 66, of Waxhaw, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022, surrounded by her children. She was born in Westlake, OH on June 5, 1956. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM, Friday, July 29, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. Victoria is survived by her...
Shirlie Autry Deese
Jul 16, 2022
Shirlie Autry Deese, 86, of Monroe, NC gained her angel wings and passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Avendelle Assisted Living in Wingate, NC. Shirlie graduated from Central Piedmont Community College in 1970 with an Associate's Degree in Registered Nursing. Her entire nursing career was with Atrium Union and she loved her work immensely, making friends...
John Joseph La Vine
Jul 15, 2022
John Joseph La Vine Jr., age 62, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022 in Monroe, NC. He was born October 29, 1959, in Weehawken, NJ, to John La Vine Sr. and the late Dolores La Vine. He was preceded in death by his mother Dolores and sister Jacqueline Krol. John married the love of his life, Deborah Nibbling,...
Bipinchandra Chandulal Amin
Jul 15, 2022
Bipinchandra Chandulal Amin, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. He was born in Vadodara, India on December 5, 1930 son to the late Chandulal D. Amin and Kantalaxmi Patel, as well as his loving wife Chandrikaben B. Amin. A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Gordon Funeral...
Jacob Dwayne Starnes
Jul 10, 2022
Jacob Dwayne Starnes, 78, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born January 3, 1944, son of the late Jacob Burton Starnes and Lizzie Mae Baker Starnes. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with burial immediately following at Lakeland Memorial Park. He retired after 30 years from Southern Bell, he...
Maxine Beryl Smith
Jul 10, 2022
Maxine B. Allison Smith went to be with Jesus on July 10, 2022. Maxine was born in Bellevue, Michigan on August 17, 1922 to the late David and Hazel Heffner. In 1940 she married Alvin Allison of Elkhart, Indiana. They were blessed with four daughters. She was a homemaker, Dental Assistant and Food Demonstrator until her retirement at age...
Mitchell "Mitch" Todd Kindley
Jul 9, 2022
Mitchell “Mitch” Todd Kindley, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Saturday, July 9, at Atrium Cabarrus. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Saturday July 16, at Antioch Baptist Church, 6223 Love Mill Rd., Monroe, NC 28110, officiated by Rev. Joey Query, burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 prior to the service....
Ricky Joe Spittle
Jul 9, 2022
Ricky Joe Spittle, 66, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was born in Union County on October 22, 1955 son to the late William Walter Spittle Sr. and Docher Rita McManus. He is also preceded in death by his wife Janet Ross Spittle, sister Linda Gordon, brother Spin Spittle. Funeral services will be held...
Mary Jo Smith
Jul 8, 2022
Mary Jo Smith, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, July 8, 2022. She was born June 13, 1932 in Union, County, NC daughter to the late John Thomas & Maude Broome Autry. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Smith, Jr., son Phil Smith, brother Tom Autry, and sister Johnnie Casner. Funeral services will be held 11:00...
Dallas Snyder Rollins
Jul 8, 2022
Dallas Snyder Rollins, 91, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born in Union County, NC on February 8, 1931, son of the late Hugh Marvin & Naomi Price Rollins. He is also preceded in death by his infant daughter Kimberly Adele Rollins. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Central...
