Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Phil Howell Gordon

Phil Howell Gordon

Mar 30, 2021

Phil Howell Gordon Sr.,79, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg County on July 10, 1941 son to the late Donald Howell Gordon and Evelyn Niven Gordon. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will be...

Mary Lou Holtzclaw

Mary Lou Holtzclaw

Mar 29, 2021

Mary Lou Brock Holtzclaw, 90, of Monroe, NC; formerly of Charlotte, NC peacefully passed away on Monday March 29, 2021. She was the beloved wife to the late, Charles Winford Holtzclaw, OD. They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary March 12, 2020. Mary Lou is survived by her three children Charles Winford Holtzclaw, Jr. and wife Paula, Carol Denise Holtzclaw,...

Llane Love Greene

Llane Love Greene

Mar 28, 2021

Deloris Llane Love Greene, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born in Union County on November 18, 1928, daughter to the late James Duncan Love and Louretta Hinson Love. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Hampton Greene, granddaughter, Kisha Greene Tarleton and her siblings, Audie Haigler, Grace Deese, J.D....

Virginia Kindley Braswell

Virginia Kindley Braswell

Mar 26, 2021

Virginia Lee Kindley Braswell, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away at home surround by her loving family on Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born in Union County, on October 30, 1935, the daughter of the late Roy and Melissa Clontz Kindley. She was also preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years Mr. James Bengie Braswell,...

Joshua Shane Medlin

Joshua Shane Medlin

Mar 24, 2021

Joshua Shane Medlin, 41, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born January 28, 1980 in Mecklenburg County. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday March 27, 2021 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends following the service. Those in attendance are asked to please follow the mask...

Christopher Joseph Clarke

Christopher Joseph Clarke

Mar 24, 2021

Mr. Christopher Joseph Clarke Jr., passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, on September 25, 1944, son to the late Christopher Joseph Clarke Sr. A private family service will be held to honor Christopher’s life. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112...

Joe Neal Keziah

Joe Neal Keziah

Mar 24, 2021

Joe Neal Keziah, 78, passed away March 24, 2021. He was born June 12,1942 in Union County, son of the late Payne Keziah and Velma Crump Keziah. Funeral service for Joe will be 1:00 pm Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 1106 W. Sandy Ridge Rd, Monroe, NC 28112 with burial to follow in the church...

Ann Huffstetler

Ann Huffstetler

Mar 21, 2021

Ann Stone Huffstetler, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 22, 1933, daughter to the late Fred Stone and Margie Stone, she is also preceded in death by her husband Billy C. Huffstetler, and their two daughters, Vickie Robinson and Carolyn “Dennie” Robinson. A graveside service will be...

Warren Haney Price

Warren Haney Price

Mar 20, 2021

Warren Price, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Union County on August 2, 1942 son to the late Jesse Ezra Price and Inez Flow Price he is also preceded in death by his son, Galen Warren Price, brothers, David, Archie and Kenneth Price; sisters, Sherry P. Tyson and Lora Mae P....

Ruth Secrest

Ruth Secrest

Mar 19, 2021

Ruth Kindley Secrest, age 87, the daughter of the late Dorothy Grace Garrison Kindley and the late James Robert Kindley passed away peacefully on March 19th 2021 in the Novant Health facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was the wife of the late Tommy Neal Secrest of Monroe, North Carolina and they were married for 64 years. Funeral services...

Janice Mccain York

Janice Mccain York

Mar 19, 2021

Mary “Janice” McCain York, 78, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born in Florence, SC, on September 18, 1942, daughter of the late Parley Walkup McCain and Georgia Strawn McCain. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, India Simpson. Funeral services will be private. Ms. York is survived by her sons, Marvin and wife Sherry and...

Geraldine “Gerrie”  Williams

Geraldine “Gerrie” Williams

Mar 18, 2021

Geraldine Hasty “Gerrie” Williams, 85, passed away Thursday March 18, 2021. She was born April 7, 1935 in Union County, NC daughter of the late Kenneth Grady & Ora Smith Hasty. She is also preceded in death by four brothers: Alvin Hasty, Calvin Hasty, Herbert Hasty, and Wallace Hasty, and one sister Bernice Baucom. Some of her favorite times...

Jessica Asberry Bass

Jessica Asberry Bass

Mar 17, 2021

Jessica Asberry Bass passed away March 17, 2021 at Mathews Medical Center, Matthews NC. She was born February 7, 1977, daughter of Mike Bass, of Monroe, NC and Gail Smith, Waxhaw, NC. Survivors include her father, Mike Bass and wife, Donna, mother, Gail Smith; two sons Matthew Bass, wife Catie, of Lancaster SC, Zachary “Zack” Bass of Monroe NC;...

Carroll Benjamin Angel

Carroll Benjamin Angel

Mar 16, 2021

Carroll Benjamin “Chief” Angel, 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 16, 2021. He was born in Martinsville, VA, the son of the late Howard George Angel and Dorothy Jane Clements Angel. He honorably served 30 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. A memorial service with full military honors will be held at...

Noemi Melchor

Noemi Melchor

Mar 16, 2021

Dateline: Wingate, NC Noemi Melchor, infant daughter of Juan Arreola and Carolina Garcia Melchor passed away March 16, 2021 at Atrium Health of Monroe, NC. Visitation for Noemi will be Friday, March 19, 2021 6:30-7:30 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Hwy, Monroe, NC 28112. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021, 11:30 am at Wingate...

Alice  "Billie" Thomas

Alice "Billie" Thomas

Mar 14, 2021

Alice “Billie” Starnes Thomas, 95, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born in Cabarrus County on March 19, 1925, daughter to the late Robert Simeon Starnes and Odessa Glenn Starnes. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Troy Nance Griffin and second husband, Marcellus Thomas, daughter, Janie Drueding, and son,...

Bland Willie Fowler

Bland Willie Fowler

Mar 14, 2021

Bland Willie Fowler, 92, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home in Marshville, NC. He was born in Union County NC, son of the late Ira Jackson Fowler and Lottie Mae Crowell Fowler. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Gwen Hartis Fowler. Bland served in the US Army and was active in the...

Ricky Dale Coan

Ricky Dale Coan

Mar 14, 2021

Ricky Dale Coan, 66, of Wingate NC, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was born in Union County on September 11, 1954, son to the late William Belk Coan and Ruby Price Coan. Services will be held privately. Online Condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is Caring for the Coan Family.

Elizabeth Abigail Brooks

Elizabeth Abigail Brooks

Mar 14, 2021

Elizabeth Abigail Brooks,18, of Marshville, NC passed from her Earthly Fathers arms into her Heavenly Fathers arms on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 28, 2002. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00AM, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Trinity Baptist Church Family Life Center, 2613 Concord Hwy, Monroe, NC...

James Adrian Rowell

James Adrian Rowell

Mar 13, 2021

James Adrian Rowell, 83, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. He was born June 9, 1937 in Union County, NC son of the late Zeb T. & Letha Griffin Rowell. He is also preceded in death by his wife Margaret Medlin Rowell, and a daughter Betty Sue Cooper. Adrian enjoyed a good yard sale, going to auctions and coaching...

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