Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Pat Stafford

Pat Stafford

Mar 11, 2021

Mrs. Pat Hinson Stafford, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born in Union County on August 21, 1929, daughter to the late Pink Sylvester Hinson and Lillie Baucom Hinson. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Kenneth Stafford and their son, Air Force Colonal Russell Stafford, seven brothers, Ray Hinson,...

John  Frederick Brisendine

John Frederick Brisendine

Mar 11, 2021

John Fredrick Brisendine of Unionville, NC went home to be with the Lord, March 11, 2021. He was born in Savannah, GA on June 29, 1947 to the late William E. and Dorothy (Bordeaux) Brisendine. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Price Brisendine. Fred was in the Air National Guard and retired from Bell South....

William "Bill" Brown

William "Bill" Brown

Mar 10, 2021

William “Bill” Brown, 71 of Waxhaw, NC passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born in Pleasanton, Texas on January 20, 1950 to the late Fredrick Paul Brown and Wilma Hanson Brown. He is also preceded in death by his son, Justin Brown. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, March 19, 2021...

Betty Delores Fugate

Betty Delores Fugate

Mar 8, 2021

Betty Delores Fugate, 76, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home in Indian Trail, NC. Born Oct 11, 1944, she was a lifelong resident of Union County and daughter of the late William and Georgia Yow Laney. Betty was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald Fugate; three brothers, George Laney, Jimmy Aycoth and Zander...

Anne Elizabeth Manus

Anne Elizabeth Manus

Mar 7, 2021

Anne Lynch Manus, 66, of Melbourne, FL passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born May 20, 1954 daughter to the late Samuel Lynch and Doris Abernathy. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Manus. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born in Gaston County, NC and later...

Ernest Eugene Cline

Ernest Eugene Cline

Mar 7, 2021

Dateline: Monroe, NC Ernest Eugene Cline, 89, passed away March 7, 2021 at Levine & Dickson Hospice, Charlotte, NC. He was the son of the late Ray and Marie Claypool Cline. Ernest was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley Cline and sister, Betty Hardway. Ernest loved to spend time with his family and enjoyed traveling, especially...

Lucy Bigham Pigg

Lucy Bigham Pigg

Mar 5, 2021

Lucy Bigham Pigg, 86, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. She was born February 4, 1935 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Baxter Fate Bigham & Ella Hancock Bigham. She is also preceded in death by her husband Hall Wilson Pigg, Sr. sons: Hall Wilson Pigg, Jr, and Brian Pigg, sisters: Eileen Bigham Brady, Connie Bigham Pass,...

James Elton Parker

James Elton Parker

Mar 5, 2021

Mr. James Elton Parker, 61, passed away on March 5, 2021 at his home. He was born January 11, 1960 in Kentucky, son of Lula Mae Marcus Parker and the late James Ollin Parker. Mr. Parker was retired from the telephone industry. A private service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com...

Julia Anne Mitchell

Julia Anne Mitchell

Mar 5, 2021

Julia Anne Nicholson Mitchell, 75, of Monroe, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. She was born October 26, 1945 in Union County, a daughter of the late Newlin Bartimus Nicholson and Julia Kathleen Faison Nicholson. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Katherine Mitchell Marlar and a sister, Mary Katherine Copple. Funeral services for Julia will be...

Martha  Lyn Wilson

Martha Lyn Wilson

Feb 28, 2021

Martha Lyn Fudge Wilson, formally of Bramwell, WV, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021, peacefully at her home in Waxhaw, NC. She was born September 29, 1953, in Mercer County WV, daughter of the late Joseph Charles Fudge and Lotus Ryan Fudge. She was also preceded in death by her husband of forty-one years, Tommy D. Wilson and their...

Betty Marlene Erickson

Betty Marlene Erickson

Feb 27, 2021

Betty Hunsucker Erickson, 95, passed way Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born February 26, 1926 in Catawba County, NC daughter to the late Lonnie Cicero & Bessie Holler Hunsucker. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Irvin B. Erickson, Sr. and a son Irvin B. Erickson, Jr., two brothers: George Hunsucker and Howard...

See Vang

See Vang

Feb 26, 2021

See Vang, 57, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born May 1, 1963 in Laos, daughter of the late Yang Vang and Mee Thao. Funeral services will begin at 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 and continue at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Burial...

Sammie Eugene Helms

Sammie Eugene Helms

Feb 26, 2021

Sammie Eugene Helms, 66, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born August 11, 1954 in Union County son to Virginia Elizabeth “Lib” Helms, and the late Brooks Harding Helms. He is also preceded in death by his wives, Phyllis Gill Helms and Monica Renee Helms as well as a brother-in-law Clyde Walton Long. A graveside service will...

Margie  Marie Robinson Hasty

Margie Marie Robinson Hasty

Feb 26, 2021

Margie Marie Robinson Hasty, 90, passed away peacefully, Friday February 26, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1930 in Union County, NC daughter of the late J. Oscar & Blanche Kindley Robinson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Brons Pascal Hasty, and a son-in-law Daniel Blakemon. Mrs. Hasty...

Carson Elliott Joyner

Carson Elliott Joyner

Feb 20, 2021

Carson Elliott Joyner was born in Union County on November 30, 1947, the fourth of six children of John Elliott Joyner and Marjorie Yarborough Joyner. He was preceded in death by his oldest brother, David Lamar Joyner. He is survived by his wife, Judy. His brothers and sisters are John Barry Joyner (wife, Debbie); Melba Ann Joyner; Merwyn R....

Elease Huff

Elease Huff

Feb 19, 2021

Elease Huff of Union County, NC passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jonah Holt and Ellen Hughes Holt, her brothers and sisters, and her son, Christopher Ross Huff. Elease was beloved by those who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Sidney Huff, daughter Sherry Lynne...

Roosevelt Alvie Francis

Roosevelt Alvie Francis

Feb 19, 2021

Dateline: Monroe, NC Mr. Roosevelt Alvie Francis, age 90, passed away February, 19 2021 in Monroe NC. Born May 3, 1930 in the Virgin Islands, a son of the late Charles and Esther Donovan Francis. He was a retired security guard and a member of the Pagelin SDA Church. Mr. Francis was preceded in death by his parents and...

Sue Bell Channell

Sue Bell Channell

Feb 18, 2021

Longtime teacher at Parkwood High School, Sue Bell Channell, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. She was born August 20, 1936 in Wilkinson County, Georgia to the late Luther Wesley Bell and Jessie Shepherd Bell. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Rollin. She is survived by brother, Johnny Bell, and her two...

Jessie Nell Birkner

Jessie Nell Birkner

Feb 17, 2021

Jessie Nell Williams Birkner, 91, of Charlotte, NC, passed away February 17, 2021. She was born in Anson County on November 9, 1929, daughter of the late Jesse Sebron Williams and Mamie Edwards Williams. She is preceded in death by her husband Andrew Michael Birkner. A private graveside service for the family will be held at 1:00PM, Monday, February...

Richard Alexander Hudson, Iii

Richard Alexander Hudson, Iii

Feb 17, 2021

On Wednesday evening Feb 17 Richard A. Hudson Jr/III, also known as Ditty, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. At 98 yrs and 9 months he had lived a long, full and fruitful life. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from the graveside in the Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery with military honors. He...

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