Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Walter Adam Kerupetski, Sr.

Walter Adam Kerupetski, Sr.

Apr 30, 2021

Walter Adam Kerupetski, Sr., 92, of Monroe, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born December 14, 2021 in Oyster Bay, NY a son of the late Adam and Frances Ambrosaic Kerupetski. Funeral Services will be private. He is survived by two sons, Walter Adam Kerupetski, Jr. and his wife Sue of Monroe, Danny Kerupetski and his wife...

William Reid Maye

William Reid Maye

Apr 26, 2021

William Reid Maye, 61, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg County on November 26, 1959, son to the late Lewis Austin Maye and Margaret Driggers Maye. He is also preceded in death by his grand-daughter, Lily Young and a brother, Michael Maye. A funeral service will be held at...

Walter Alan Belk

Walter Alan Belk

Apr 26, 2021

Walter Alan Belk, 65, of Monroe, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born in Union County on May 18, 1955, son of the late Walter Norman Belk and Martha Wade Austin Belk. The family will receive friends and family Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112....

Kathleen Joan Lawson

Kathleen Joan Lawson

Apr 25, 2021

Kathleen Joan Lawson, 78, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 with her beloved husband by her side. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Adele Snow Link. She was also preceded in death by her sister Regina and brother Kevin. Family will receive friends Friday, April 30, 2021, 11:00AM until 4:00PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster...

Carolyn Jeanette Hawks

Carolyn Jeanette Hawks

Apr 22, 2021

Carolyn Johnson Hawks, 80, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born August 24, 1940, daughter of the late David Edward and Myrtle Noles Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hermon Willis Hawks; her son, Paul Taylor; brothers, Eddie Johnson and Mike Johnson and sisters, Pat Fesperman and Jean Smith. Funeral services will be...

James Olin Hall

James Olin Hall

Apr 22, 2021

It is with a great deal of sadness that we share our dear “Papa”, Olin Hall, age 89, passed away just after midnight April 22, 2021. He was in the loving care of the staff at The Sanctuary at Stonehaven and Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Olin had the humblest of beginnings having been raised in an orphanage...

Leon Helms

Leon Helms

Apr 20, 2021

Leon Helms, 81, of Monroe, NC was called home to Heaven where he was looking forward to reuniting with his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Helms. Born February 29, 1940 to the late Glenn and Hattie Helms, Leon lived and worked his entire life in Union County. Funeral services will be held at Secrest Grove Baptist Church, 4505 Weddington...

Mollie Jewell Pressley

Mollie Jewell Pressley

Apr 20, 2021

Mollie Jewell Pressley, 94, passed away peacefully April 20, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Godrey and Glennie Pearl Bigham Godrey. She was also preceded in death by her husband Coy Lee Pressley; 2 sisters and a brother. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Secrest Grove Baptist Cemetery,...

Betty Jean Voncannon

Betty Jean Voncannon

Apr 20, 2021

Jean Johnson VonCannon, 80, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born in Montgomery County on January 29, 1941, daughter to the late Tom Wilson Johnson and Betty Pauline Thompson Johnson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Larry Dean VonCannon. An outdoor funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday,...

Ernest Paul Capell

Ernest Paul Capell

Apr 14, 2021

Ernest Paul Capell, 83, passed away April 14, 2021. He was born September 17, 1937, son of the late Samuel Leroy Capell and Lidie Harbin Capell. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Paul Capell; three brothers, Leroy Capell, Charles Capell, Joe Capell; two sisters, Catherine Capell and Geraldine Rhodes. Funeral services will be private. Ernest...

Jane Milton Hawkins

Jane Milton Hawkins

Apr 13, 2021

Jane Yount Hawkins passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of Union County on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born in McDowell County on January 23, 1944. In 1970, shortly after her marriage to Ralph Hawkins, Sr., they moved to Union County, where she has resided for the last fifty-plus years. She enjoyed a long career as a...

Grier Bennett Simpson

Grier Bennett Simpson

Apr 12, 2021

Grier Bennett “Benny” Simpson, 90, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born in Union County on May 24, 1930, son of the late Samuel Allison Simpson and Margaret Huey Simpson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Simpson and sisters, Jean Cole and Helen Van Huss. Benny loved his family and loved and served the...

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

Apr 11, 2021

Mrs. Jean Parker, 88, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Sunday, April, 11, 2020. She was born on June 20, 1932 daughter to the late Henry Smith and Lizzie Mullis Smith. She is also preceded in death by her five brothers, Lexie Baucom, Wade Baucom, Carl Baucom, Beacher Baucom, Jack Baucom; and two sisters, Hazel Dutton and Peg Baucom. A...

Julian Mann Bell

Julian Mann Bell

Apr 10, 2021

Julian Mann Bell of Monroe, NC passed away on April 10, 2021 at the age of 99. Born October 21, 1921 in Elberton, GA, Julian was son of the late George Newton Bell and Mary Mann Bell. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 74 years, Jo Hammond Bell, brother George Lee Bell and his...

Virginia Lee Napier

Virginia Lee Napier

Apr 8, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Lee Brooks Napier, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born on December 17, 1930 in Marshville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Fulton Brooks and Beatrice Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her wonderful husband Sherrill Flake Napier in 1980. A celebration of life...

Gary K. Barr

Gary K. Barr

Apr 7, 2021

Gary K. Barr, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and lifelong friends. He was the son of the late Kenneth Barr and Alma Fraley Barr. Also preceding him in death is a son, Gary Barr, Jr.; brothers, Larry Barr, Chuck Barr and sisters, Linda Peloquin and Deanna Pelton. Funeral services for Gary will...

Joyce Dean Stack (Lee)  Williamson

Joyce Dean Stack (Lee) Williamson

Apr 6, 2021

Joyce Dean Stack (Lee) Williamson, 81 passed away on April 6, 2021, at Brookdale Memory Care in Monroe, NC. She was born June 2, 1939 in Union County, daughter of the late Elder F.W. Stack Jr., and Ruby Kathleen (Kat) Wall Stack. She is also preceded in death by an infant sister, a son, Charles (Chuck) Kenneth Lee, Jr....

Jerry Warren Wiese

Jerry Warren Wiese

Apr 4, 2021

Jerry Warren Wiese, 87, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in Fayette County, Indiana, on January 19, 1934 son to the late Charles Wiese and Pauline Fields Wiese. He is also preceded in death by his brother, William Wiese and two sisters, Helen McGraw and Janet Dorrel. A...

Jackson Mcswain Hemby

Jackson Mcswain Hemby

Apr 2, 2021

Jackson “Jack” McSwain Hemby, 91, passed away Friday April 2, 2021.Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Service. A graveside service will be held at Waxhaw City Cemetery at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Jack was born March 30, 1930 in Union County, son of the...

James Mitchell Mills

James Mitchell Mills

Mar 30, 2021

James Mitchell Mills, 47, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was born December 29, 1973 the son of Ruby Starnes Harris and the late James Kenneth Mills. Visitation for Mitchell will be Saturday, April 3, 11:00-11:45AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe NC 28112. The funeral will be held at 12:00PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial...

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