Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Lloyd  Hubert Hinote, Sr.

Lloyd Hubert Hinote, Sr.

Nov 14, 2021

Lloyd Hubert Hinote, Sr, 77, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. He is the son of the late Lloyd Alexander Hinote and Ruth Cooke Hinote. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Rene Hinote. Memorial services for Lloyd will be private. Lloyd served as a Captain in the US Army, serving three tours in Vietnam. He earned...

Vann Percy Parker

Vann Percy Parker

Nov 12, 2021

Vann Percy Parker, 85, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. He is the son of the late Raymond Basil Parker and Minnie Walters Parker. Funeral services will be private. There will be an open day visitation 10:00AM until 4:00PM Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. The family will not be present...

Joseph Earl Stegall

Joseph Earl Stegall

Nov 10, 2021

Joseph Earl Stegall, 72, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He is the son of the late Ward Stegall and Helen Hinson Stegall. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Norma Drye; brothers Scottie Lane Stegall and Baby Stegall; nephew Billy Stegall. Funeral services for Joseph will be held 11:00AM Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Olive Branch...

Ginger Phifer Counts

Ginger Phifer Counts

Nov 10, 2021

Ginger Phifer Counts, 56, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, November 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Ginger was born on September 16, 1965 in Union County, daughter of Robert Dean Phifer and Phyllis Mangum Phifer. She was preceded in death by her mother Phyllis Phifer on October 18, 2021. Funeral services...

Beth

Beth

Nov 10, 2021

Elizabeth Dowdle Bell April 7, 1960 - November 10, 2021 Elizabeth “Beth” Ruth Dowdle Bell, passed away on November 10, 2021 after battling cancer for most of this year. Beth was born in April of 1960 in Clinton, South Carolina to John H. Dowdle, Sr. and Florine Ginn Dowdle. Even during her formative years, she exhibited a competitive spirit,...

Grace Louise Medlin

Grace Louise Medlin

Nov 8, 2021

Grace Helms Medlin, 81, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born in Union County on May 30, 1940 daughter to the late James D.H. Helms and Virginia Rogers Almond. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, November 12, 2021 in Lakeland Memorial Park. Grace is survived by her loving husband Harold Reece...

Delores Reeb

Delores Reeb

Nov 7, 2021

Delores Reeb, 81, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Roy Cecil Rape and Lona Stillwell Rape. She is also preceded in death by her husband George W. Reeb, Jr. Memorial services for Delores will be private. Delores loved the outdoors, watching birds and going to flea markets. Most of all she loved...

Edith Dorothy Defilippo

Edith Dorothy Defilippo

Nov 7, 2021

Edith Dwyer Defilippo (91) passed away peacefully and with loved ones by her side on November 7, 2021. Edith was born in Mount Vernon, New York on May 17, 1930. Her parents were Robert and Caroline Thornton. Edith had an older sister, Betty, who predeceased her. Edith graduated from Evander Childs High School at age 16 and began working...

Marie Antoinette Blanchard

Marie Antoinette Blanchard

Nov 6, 2021

Marie Antoinette “Annette” Marrone Thomas Blanchard, 96, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. Annette is the daughter of the late James Marrone and Carmella DiPerna Marrone. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Ray Thomas; second husband, Boyce W. Blanchard; and one son, Jeffrey Mark Thomas. Memorial services for Annette will be held at a later...

Timmy Dale Helms

Timmy Dale Helms

Nov 5, 2021

Timmy Dale Helms “Paw”, 62, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born September 24, 1959 in Union County, NC son of the late Coy Neal & Lois Rushing Helms. He is also preceded in death by a sister Judy Price, brother-in-law Roger Price, and his father-in-law Kenneth Rushing. Funeral services...

Nancy Bessent Black

Nancy Bessent Black

Nov 4, 2021

Nancy Bessent Black, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was born in Davie County, NC on February 10, 1929 daughter to the late Samuel Russell Bessent and Bess Cloe Wood Bessent. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband John Walter “Jack” Black. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday,...

Susan Parella Singletary

Susan Parella Singletary

Nov 2, 2021

Susan P. Singletary, 85, sunrise, March 23, 1936 and entered sunset, November 2, 2021. Susan is the daughter of the late Willie and Dorothy Jones Singletary. She is also preceded in death by her adopted daughter, Diane Colleymore; five sisters and one brother. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00AM Monday, November 8, 2021 at Gordon Funeral...

Olin Samuel Howey, Sr.

Olin Samuel Howey, Sr.

Nov 1, 2021

Olin Samuel Howey, Sr., 88, passed away November 1, 2021. He was born March 28, 1933 in Union County, NC, son of the late Otho and Ona Lee Price Howey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Cynthia Howey, daughter Cynthia Howey and son, Olin Samuel Howey, Jr. Graveside services with military honors will be Saturday, November...

Timothy  Wayne Helms

Timothy Wayne Helms

Oct 31, 2021

Timothy “Tim” Wayne Helms, 57, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. He is the son of the late Carl Helms, Jr. and Jane Helms. Graveside services for Tim will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Price Cemetery, 4817 Friendly Church Rd., Indian Trail, NC 28079. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Price Cemetery....

Elizabeth  Hartis Horne

Elizabeth Hartis Horne

Oct 30, 2021

Elizabeth Hartis Horne, 91, of Wingate, NC passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born in Union County on February 2, 1930 daughter to the late Murray Oscar Hartis and Rosa Lugenia Griffin Hartis. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Gary A. Horne. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, November 4, 2021...

Nancy (Ni'Que) Haywood Heafner

Nancy (Ni'Que) Haywood Heafner

Oct 29, 2021

Nancy “Nique” Haywood Heafner, 66, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021. She was born February 11, 1955 in Mecklenburg County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lena McMurray Haywood, father Wiley Haywood, and sister Sandra Haywood Nivens. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC...

Peggy Loflin Jennings

Peggy Loflin Jennings

Oct 28, 2021

Peggy Loflin Jennings, 78, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 19, 1943 daughter to the late Harry Mark McNeal and Harriett Kalar McNeal. Peggy was admired by all for her strong devotion to her family and church and her love of all animals, especially birds. When she wasn't...

Leroy R Simpson

Leroy R Simpson

Oct 25, 2021

Leroy R. Simpson passed from this life to his eternal rest on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the age of 96. He was the son of the late Z.K. Simpson and Arrie Tarlton Simpson. Born on March 19, 1925, he lived his life here in Union County as a man of integrity in all his business and personal conduct,...

Michael John Antkoviak

Michael John Antkoviak

Oct 22, 2021

Dateline: Monroe, NC Mr. Michael John Antkoviak age 81, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 in Monroe, NC. He was the son of the late Edward Michael and Margaret Nyerges Antkoviak. and he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Gale Antkoviak. Mr. Antkoviak was a jazz aficionado and collector, and a supporter of many...

Phyllis Phifer

Phyllis Phifer

Oct 18, 2021

Phyllis Mangum Phifer, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 18, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Jessie Vatchel Mangum and Dezzie Threatt Mangum. Phyllis is preceded in death by siblings, Carolyn Phifer, Jimmy Mangum, Benny Mangum all of Monroe and Vivian Manshack of Mineral Springs. Funeral services for Phyllis will be...

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