Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Robert William Engel
May 31, 2021
Robert William Engel, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 11, 1933, son of William and Marjorie Engel. Bob is survived by his wife of 66 years, Nancy K. Engel, and their three children, Patricia A. Engel, Susan E. Hagarty, and Robert A. Engel, wife Jennifer; all of...
David Edward Fry
May 31, 2021
David Edward Fry, 53, of Monroe, NC went peacefully home to his Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, May 31, 2021, surrounded by his family after a three-year courageous battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). David is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 19 years, Christine Fry, and his beloved children, Jake (17), Gracie (15), Luke...
Susan Faye Hadinger
May 28, 2021
Mrs. Susan Faye Hadinger, age 68, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Monroe, NC. Born in Ravenna, Ohio; she was the daughter of the late James and Louise Moore Black. Mrs. Hadinger was a retired loan manager, she loved archery, cycling, and volunteering for Harvest Food Bank, playing disc golf and spending time with her grandchildren and...
Jerry Wilson "Coley" Mullis
May 26, 2021
Jerry Wilson Mullis Sr. Born March 2, 1940 in Union County NC - Died May 26, 2021 while in the care of Hospice at Presbyterian Novant Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Funeral services for Coley will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. Entombment will be at 2:00...
Geraldine Caroline Williams
May 26, 2021
Geraldine Baucom Williams, 90, passed away peacefully May 26, 2021 at Hillcrest Baptist Church Rest Home. She was the daughter of the late William Vann Baucom and Lydia Mable Long Baucom. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 36 years Wayne Frazier Williams and second husband Billy Sunday Helms. As a life long Christian, Geraldine...
Donald Bynum Howell
May 24, 2021
Mr. Donald Bynum Howell, 93, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born in Buncombe County on May 3, 1928, son to the late Clarence Frederick Howell and Legia Mae Trexler Howell. He is also preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife Katherine Gardner Howell and a sister Mary Moncada. A memorial service...
Glenn Robert Whitney
May 23, 2021
Glenn Robert Whitney, 77, passed away May 23, 2021. He was born August 15,1943 in Cornwall, New York and was the son of the late Edward Whitney and Sarah Lahey. The family will receive friends 2:00PM to 4:00PM Friday, May 28, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. Glenn was a wonderful husband and father....
Vaughn Richard Lemmond
May 20, 2021
Vaughn Richard Lemmond of Monroe, NC, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, after a short illness. He was born in Monroe on April 7, 1927, to Lula Mae McGinnis Lemmond and Walter Franklin Lemmond. He was the youngest and last survivor of nine children, seven sons and two daughters. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, May...
William Thomas Broadway
May 19, 2021
William Thomas (W.T.) Broadway, 79, of Indian Trail, NC went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 7, 1942 in Union County, NC, he was the son of the late Thomas and Lois Simpson Broadway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...
Michael Ralph Conley
May 16, 2021
Michael Ralph Conley, 59, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born in Mecklenberg County, March 5, 1962, son of the late Ralph Conley and Wanda Norman Conley. Michael was a longtime member of the Mineral Springs Fire Department and spent 14 years with the Union County Sheriff’s Department as a Detention Officer. Funeral services will be private....
Bernard Franklin Dean
May 13, 2021
Bernard Franklin Dean, 77 of Waxhaw, NC, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born in Braxton County, WV on May 16, 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents Sam and Zelma Mingo. Dean was a US Army Veteran and a retired truck driver. Although retired, he had a passion for hard work and continued to...
Camden James Helms
May 11, 2021
Camden James Helms was born on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 6:25 a.m. to parents Lucas Gregory Helms and Victoria Shay Helms at the Atrium Health University City Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. This beautiful full term baby boy weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Although there were complications prior to delivery, Camden was held...
Glenda Carpenter Steele
May 10, 2021
Glenda Carpenter Steele, 74, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born July 12, 1946 in Union County, daughter of the late Joe Julian Carpenter and Elizabeth Trull Carpenter. Funeral services will be held from the graveside 1:00PM Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Tirzah Presbyterian Cemetery 7507 Tirzah Church Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 with Rev. John Gerstenmier officiating....
Mary Adaline Nash
May 10, 2021
Mary Adaline Nash was born at home near Mineral Springs NC to Pat Belk Nash and Van William Nash on Wednesday, March 6, 1946. She was named for both her grandmothers. Mary was a graduate of Monroe High School where she was "a force to be reckoned with” on the basketball court. Mary was also a graduate of Charlotte...
Janabeth Hollingsworth
May 8, 2021
Mrs. Janabeth Hollingsworth age 72, passed away on May 8, 2021 in Charlotte, NC. Born in October 15, 1948 a daughter of the Elnora Wilson Henson and the late Jerry Bob Henson. Mrs. Hollingsworth was a self employed artist, a member of Waxhaw Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher, a proud business owner, and Janabeth...
William Patrick Smith
May 8, 2021
William Patrick Smith, 52, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born in Union County on April 21, 1969. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Stilwell Smith, and his siblings, Mary Katherine Smith and Roy C. Smith III (Trip). There will be a memorial service for the family that will be...
Claudia Loueller Yarbrough
May 8, 2021
Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Mrs. Claudia McGuirt Yarbrough age 85, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her daughter's home in Lancaster, SC; born in Mecklenburg County in 1936, she was the daughter of the late Claude Ezelle and Christine Watts McGuirt. Mrs. Yarbrough was a homemaker, and a member of Waxhaw Baptist Church. She was an avid golfer,...
Dorothy Mae "Dot" Matthews
May 7, 2021
Dorothy “Dot” Reid Matthews, 89, of Waxhaw, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born May 31, 1931, daughter of the late Bradley Stacey (B.S.) & Margaret Gordon Reid. She is also preceded in death by her husband Herman Matthews, Sr., a son Lane Matthews, and two brothers: Bradley Reid, Jr., & Donald Reid. She retired from Employers...
Madge Louise Mullis
May 4, 2021
Madge Mullis, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on May 4,2021. Madge was born February 6,1938 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, daughter to the late Horace and Tessie Rivers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Mullis, son Randy Mullis, daughter Cynthia Mullis; sisters, Julia...
