Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Zachary Luke Adams
Oct 2, 2021
Zachary “Luke” Adams, 21 of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. He was born in Union County on October 14, 1999. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Jimmy and Inez Adams and maternal grandparents Bruce and Johnlyn Poplin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Trinity Baptist...
Bruce Tillman Morrison
Oct 2, 2021
Bruce Tillman Morrison, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Wingate City Cemetery, 3917 USHwy 74 E, Wingate, NC 28174 Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Morrison Family.
Shirley Mae Cronk
Oct 1, 2021
Shirley Mae Cronk, 82, of Waxhaw, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at the home of her son in Lancaster, SC. She was born April 5, 1939 in Wytheville, VA a daughter of the late George Washington and Minnie Dunford Peaks. She is also preceded in death by a son, George Pete King. Funeral services will be private. Shirley...
Johnny Mack Thompson
Sep 30, 2021
Johnny Mack Thompson, 70, of Monroe, NC, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was born in Union County on August 6, 1951, son to the late Thomas Bryce and Lydia Greene Thompson. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Eva Medlin Thompson. Funeral services will be held 3:00PM Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Unionville Baptist...
Helen Johnson
Sep 30, 2021
Helen Plyler Johnson, 79, of Monroe, NC, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was born in Union County on April 4, 1942 daughter to the late Barnes Heath Plyler and Ola Rogers Plyler. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband James Heyward Johnson, as well as their son Chris Johnson. A graveside service will be...
Sean Martin Sprague
Sep 29, 2021
Sean Martin Sprague, 58, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He is the son of the late Donald Howard Sprague and Geraldine Ann Koteski. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday October 17, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Sean is survived by his life long partner, Alvin Fortner; life long friend....
Everett Andrew Wofford
Sep 29, 2021
Everett Andrew “Andy” Wofford, Jr., 80, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe. Everett “Andy” was born in Mecklenburg County to the late Everett Andrew Wofford, Sr. and Martha Bowen Wofford. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:15AM Friday, October 1, 2021, at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. Funeral service...
Zachary Scott Starnes
Sep 26, 2021
Zachary Scott Starnes, 40, of Waxhaw, NC, went to be with Jesus courageously and peacefully on September 26, 2021. He is the precious son of Rhonda and Keith Starnes and has one brother, Jason Starnes. Zachary touched everyone he met in a special way. The family will receive friends and relatives 6:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, September 30, 2021 at...
Beatrice Lorraine Brantley
Sep 25, 2021
Beatrice “Bea” Bliss Brantley, 89, of Monroe, passed away on September 25, 2021. Bea was born in Union County on December 12, 1931 to the late Albert and Martha Bliss. Bea was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was an excellent cook and could prepare a delicious meal with little effort, especially her homemade biscuits. Bea...
Sarah Martha Baer
Sep 23, 2021
Sarah Martha (Van Doren) Baer, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. Born in Trenton, NJ on January 16, 1950. She is survived by her husband Phil; daughter Michelle; son Josh, partner Lauren Watson; Sister Cathy, husband Ron Rose; Sister Carol, late husband Larry Rommel. Sarah graduated from Covenant College in 1971. She served with Wycliffe Bible...
Anthony Lane Edwards
Sep 23, 2021
Anthony “Lane” Edwards, 54, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born December 21, 1966 in Union County, son of Charles Franklin Edwards and the late Patricia Tarlton Edwards. Lane was a custom home builder for over 20 years. He coached many kids through Porter Ridge Athletic Association. He was an avid Tarheel fan and animal lover. He...
Edward Kirkwood Godfrey
Sep 18, 2021
Edward "Tick" Kirkwood Godfrey, 82, of Rock Hill, SC., passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born in Union County on November 2, 1938, son to the late Hazel Godfrey and Mary Thomas Godfrey. He is also preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Hutto Godfrey and a brother, Allen Godfrey. A funeral service will be held...
Jimmy Kenneth Wright
Sep 18, 2021
Jimmy Kenneth Wright , 71, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. He is the son of the late Kenneth M. Wright and Eunnie Bess Gainey. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hopewell Baptist Church Legacy Chapel, 420 Hopewell Church Rd. Monroe, NC 28110, officiated by Dr. Lee Pigg. There will be a viewing one...
Marie Belk
Sep 17, 2021
Marie Belk, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She is a native of Union County, a daughter of the late Jessie Bradford Howard and Carrie Mavis Thomas Howard. She was an active member for over 40 years of Mount Pleasant Baptist church where she sang in the choir, was...
John Curtis Howell
Sep 17, 2021
John C. Howell, age 78, of Clarksville, TN passed away September 17, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He is the son of the late Joseph and Thelma Howell. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Frances and brothers, Joe Howell and David Howell. Graveside services with Military honors will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at...
Emilie Margarete Whitney
Sep 15, 2021
Emilie Margaretha Reinersmann Whitney, 94, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Emilie was born June 7, 1927 in Appenthal, Germany, the daughter of the late Herbert Uhly and Helma Baer Uhly. She is preceded in death by her late husbands, Richard Reinersmann, William Terhuen and Kurt Whitney. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the...
Teresa Gale Norris
Sep 14, 2021
Teresa Gale Norris, 65, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born in Union County on January 30, 1956 to the late George Helms and Shirley Benton Helms. She is also preceded in death by her husband David Andrew Norris Sr., son Christopher Stephen King and a daughter, Kathrene Elizabeth Norris. A graveside service will...
Frank Stowe Spratt
Sep 13, 2021
Frank Stowe Spratt III, passed away peacefully Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Frank Stowe Spratt Jr. and Margaret Holton Spratt. He is also preceded in death by his son Daniel Stowe Spratt. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Frank loved his family and was a...
Timothy Lynn Melton
Sep 12, 2021
Timothy Lynn Melton, 56, of Myrtle Beach, Sc passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born in Union County on March 16, 1965, son of the late Walter Melton and Betty Funderburk Melton. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Mountain Springs Baptist Church, 2509 Mountain Springs Church Road, Monroe, NC 28112....
Franklin Clinton Burgess
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Franklin Clinton “Kent” Burgess, 80 of Monroe, NC was miraculously healed as he took his heavenly flight home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born in Lancaster County, SC on January 5, 1941 to the late William Franklin Burgess and the late Christine McManus Burgess. He is preceded in death...
