Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Trina Smith Braswell
Jan 11, 2022
Trina Smith Braswell, 69, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was born August 9, 1952, daughter of the late Ray and Gaynell Smith. A private graveside service will be held at Lakeland Memorial Park. Trina was a talented artist who loved to work with watercolors. She was also an avid gardener and enjoyed spending hours working in her...
Darlene Scott Holt
Jan 9, 2022
Darlene Scott Holt, 71, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, January 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September, 13, 1950 daughter of the late Donald Scott and Irma Benjamin Scott. She is preceded in death by her brothers, William Scott, Terry Scott and Stephen Scott. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a...
Olin Johnson "Oj" Simpson
Jan 6, 2022
Olin Johnson "OJ" Simpson, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born in Union County on February 25, 1943 son to the late Hoyle Jefferson Simpson and Myrtle Marylee Love Simpson. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers Allen Simpson and Joe Simpson, two sisters Peggy Simpson and Violet Medlin. A...
Rodney Whittaker
Jan 5, 2022
Rodney Whittaker, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born June 25, 1934, son of the late William Cash Whittaker and Lillie Beasley Whittaker. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Whittaker and grandson, Cory Whittaker. Funeral services with military honors will be held from the graveside at...
Ross Wilson Helms, Jr.
Jan 4, 2022
Ross Wilson Helms, Jr., 86, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born May 31, 1935, son of the late Ross Wilson Helms and Ovie Ghant Helms. Funeral Services will be private. Ross is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shelby Helms; sons, Ross Helms, III, of Waxhaw, Eric Lee Helms (Linda) of Monroe, Billy John Helms...
"Woody"
Jan 4, 2022
David Woodrow “Woody” Surratt, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born in Union County on July 4, 1944 son to the late Wilburn Woodrow Surratt and Lula Elizabeth Helms Surratt. He is also preceded in death by his brother Charles “Chucky” Surratt and sister Becky Surratt Couick. Funeral services will be held...
Ruth Efird Helms
Jan 3, 2022
Ruth Efird Helms, 89, of Unionville, NC passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. She was born in Union County on August 22, 1932, daughter to the late Filas Cornelius Efird and Sallie Staton Efird. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Ray Kenneth Helms Sr., as well as four brothers, Forrest, Lloyd, Robert and Ben...
Danny Aaron Ross
Dec 31, 2021
Danny Aaron Ross, 73, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born December 29, 1948, son of the late Henry Aaron Ross, Jr. and Pauline Carroll Ross. A graveside service will be held 1:00PM Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends following the graveside service at...
David Thomas Simpson
Dec 30, 2021
David Thomas Simpson of Waxhaw, N.C. died on December 30, 2021 at the age of 97 at Fox Hollow Senior Living in Pinehurst, N.C. David was born September 19, 1924 at his family home in Union County, N.C. to the late Leonard Jones Simpson and Nancy Eva Porter Simpson. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1941 and immediately...
Webster Brice Mccain
Dec 30, 2021
Webster Brice McCain, 87, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Carolinas Medical Center. Brice was born on December 4, 1934 to Edna (Thompson) and Charlie McCain. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. A private service...
Jimmy John Ratliff
Dec 30, 2021
Jimmy John Ratliff, 67, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born January 5, 1954, son of the late Fon Ratliff and Mildred Greene Ratliff. He is also preceded in death by his brother Lloyd Ratliff and sisters, Connie Elliott and Maryanne Coleman. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM, Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Shining Light Baptist Church,...
Phillip Gregory Mosley
Dec 28, 2021
Phillip Gregory Mosley went to be with Jesus on December 28, 2021, at the age of 71, in his home town of Waxhaw, North Carolina. As he was surrounded by his loving family, he walked through the gates of Heaven, free from pain and suffering. He was born March 23, 1950 in Union County. Funeral services will be 1:00PM,...
Johnathan David "J.D." Snodgrass
Dec 28, 2021
Johnathan David "J.D." Snodgrass, 39, passed away December 28, 2021. He was born December 22, 1982, son to Earl Snodgrass and Sonya Byrum Snodgrass. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Brady Snodgrass and Steven Earl Snodgrass; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Barbara Byrum and paternal grandparents, Earl David Snodgrass and Frances Blair Snodgrass. Funeral services will...
David Randall Cook
Dec 28, 2021
David Randall Cook, 60, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born June 7, 1961, son of the late Ernest Donald Cook and Ruby Dollar Cook. He is also preceded in death by his son, Nathan Taylor Cook and brother, Rodney Donald Cook. The family will receive friends 2:00PM until 3:00PM Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Gordon Funeral...
Robert Todd Hagler
Dec 24, 2021
Robert Todd Hagler, 78, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. He was born May 3, 1943 in Mecklenburg County, NC son of the late William Worth & Banna Todd Hagler, he is also preceded in death by his brother Tommy Hagler, and his twin sister. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday December 28, 2021 at Lakeview Baptist...
Bobby Wayne Chandler
Dec 23, 2021
Bobby (Bob) Wayne Chandler January 3, 1945 - December 23, 2021 Surrounded by his loving family, Bob Chandler went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was born in Sullivan, Kentucky, January 3, 1945, to George Taft and Thelma Ernestine Chandler. Bob graduated from Sturgis High School, Sturgis, KY in 1963; Wingate Junior...
Cecil Lee Deese
Dec 21, 2021
Cecil Lee Deese, 68, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born November 1, 1953, son of the late Carl Lee Deese and Sallie Jenkins Deese. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Lee Park Church, 2491 Morgan Mill Rd., Monroe, NC 28110. Burial will follow the service at Macedonia Church Cemetery, 610 Macedonia...
Rev. Bruce Mcdonald Powell
Dec 20, 2021
Reverend Bruce McDonald Powell, 68, of Wesley Chapel, NC, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on December 20, 2021. He was the pastor at Siler Presbyterian Church since 1992. Bruce loved the Lord and loved being a pastor. He had a heart for discipleship and nurturing others in God’s Word. A celebration of life service with...
Austin Michael Godlewski
Dec 20, 2021
Austin Michael Godlewski, 13, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on March 29, 2008. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Susan Mendoza. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his father Christopher Godlewski (fiancée Tammy Hock) and mother...
Deborah Sossomon Mccomb
Dec 19, 2021
Deborah Sossomon McComb, 62, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born in Mecklenburg County on December 31, 1958 daughter to Margaret Manus Sossoman and the late Pastor Kenneth Sossomon. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2524 Stack Rd, Monroe, NC 28112....
