Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Olin Samuel Howey, Sr.

Olin Samuel Howey, Sr.

Nov 1, 2021

Olin Samuel Howey, Sr., 88, passed away November 1, 2021. He was born March 28, 1933 in Union County, NC, son of the late Otho and Ona Lee Price Howey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Cynthia Howey, daughter Cynthia Howey and son, Olin Samuel Howey, Jr. Graveside services with military honors will be Saturday, November...

Timothy  Wayne Helms

Timothy Wayne Helms

Oct 31, 2021

Timothy “Tim” Wayne Helms, 57, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. He is the son of the late Carl Helms, Jr. and Jane Helms. Graveside services for Tim will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Price Cemetery, 4817 Friendly Church Rd., Indian Trail, NC 28079. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Price Cemetery....

Elizabeth  Hartis Horne

Elizabeth Hartis Horne

Oct 30, 2021

Elizabeth Hartis Horne, 91, of Wingate, NC passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born in Union County on February 2, 1930 daughter to the late Murray Oscar Hartis and Rosa Lugenia Griffin Hartis. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Gary A. Horne. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, November 4, 2021...

Nancy (Ni'Que) Haywood Heafner

Nancy (Ni'Que) Haywood Heafner

Oct 29, 2021

Nancy “Nique” Haywood Heafner, 66, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021. She was born February 11, 1955 in Mecklenburg County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lena McMurray Haywood, father Wiley Haywood, and sister Sandra Haywood Nivens. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC...

Peggy Loflin Jennings

Peggy Loflin Jennings

Oct 28, 2021

Peggy Loflin Jennings, 78, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 19, 1943 daughter to the late Harry Mark McNeal and Harriett Kalar McNeal. Peggy was admired by all for her strong devotion to her family and church and her love of all animals, especially birds. When she wasn't...

Leroy R Simpson

Leroy R Simpson

Oct 25, 2021

Leroy R. Simpson passed from this life to his eternal rest on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the age of 96. He was the son of the late Z.K. Simpson and Arrie Tarlton Simpson. Born on March 19, 1925, he lived his life here in Union County as a man of integrity in all his business and personal conduct,...

Michael John Antkoviak

Michael John Antkoviak

Oct 22, 2021

Dateline: Monroe, NC Mr. Michael John Antkoviak age 81, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 in Monroe, NC. He was the son of the late Edward Michael and Margaret Nyerges Antkoviak. and he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Gale Antkoviak. Mr. Antkoviak was a jazz aficionado and collector, and a supporter of many...

Phyllis Phifer

Phyllis Phifer

Oct 18, 2021

Phyllis Mangum Phifer, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 18, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Jessie Vatchel Mangum and Dezzie Threatt Mangum. Phyllis is preceded in death by siblings, Carolyn Phifer, Jimmy Mangum, Benny Mangum all of Monroe and Vivian Manshack of Mineral Springs. Funeral services for Phyllis will be...

Loretta Ann Brauda

Loretta Ann Brauda

Oct 17, 2021

Loretta Hargette Brauda, 81, went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2021. She was born to the late Bill Hargette and Jessie Hargette in Wingate, North Carolina on April 08, 1940. She married John Brauda in 1958 the true love of her life and together they raised 2 children, who she is survived by, Jeff Brauda (Kelly)...

Marqus Le Dontae Richardson

Marqus Le Dontae Richardson

Oct 17, 2021

Marqus Le Dontae Richardson, 31 of Lancaster, SC., passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born at Union Memorial Hospital in Union County on August 28, 1990. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM...

Lloyd Thomas King

Lloyd Thomas King

Oct 16, 2021

Lloyd Thomas King, 94, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born September 29, 1927 in Union County, son of the late Samuel Randolph King & Mary Manus King. He is also preceded in death by his wife Fola Chaney King, three brothers: Paul King, Lewis King, Jackie King, and a sister Doris Daughtery. A funeral service will...

James Burkhalter Greenberg

James Burkhalter Greenberg

Oct 16, 2021

James Burkhalter Greenberg, 77, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. He is the son of the late John Lee and Ola Mae Underwood. Funeral service for Jim will be 2:00PM Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 2006 Willis Long Rd., Monroe, NC 28110. The family will receive friends 6:00PM until 8:00PM Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at...

Ned Brinson Helms

Ned Brinson Helms

Oct 15, 2021

Ned B. Helms passed peacefully from this world on Friday, October 15, 2021. Memorial service for Ned will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19th at Central United Methodist Church, 806 S. Hayne St., Monroe, NC 28112. Family will receive friends in Central Hall prior to the service from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Masks are respectfully requested during...

Patricia Ann Le Vance

Patricia Ann Le Vance

Oct 15, 2021

Patricia Ann LeVance was a loving, caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Patricia passed away October 15th, 2021, surrounded by her husband Jim, her daughter Tina, her sister Helen, her son-in-law Tony, and her grandchildren, Dana and Leah. She was born on January 1st, 1945 in Montclair, New Jersey. She was raised in Bayville, New Jersey, and raised her daughter...

Zane Emerson Eargle

Zane Emerson Eargle

Oct 12, 2021

Dr. Zane Emerson Eargle, Sr., passed away on Oct. 12, 2021 after a lengthy and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 86 years old. Zane will be remembered as a man who lived his faith, loved his family, and showed kindness and compassion to others as a true public servant. Born in Waxhaw, NC to the late Joseph...

Ernest  Sidney Austin

Ernest Sidney Austin

Oct 10, 2021

Ernest Sidney Austin Jr., 72, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born in Hendricks County, VA on October 28, 1948, son to the late Ernest Sidney Austin Sr., and Helen Bowes Austin. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Tabitha Austin. A private memorial service will be held at a...

Sue Whitley Preslar

Sue Whitley Preslar

Oct 10, 2021

On October 10, 2021, Mrs. Preslar went home to be with the Lord. Sue was born Anita Sue Whitley on August 26, 1945 to David and Azilee Whitley in Cabarrus County, NC. She was preceded in death by her precious son Whitt in 2011. Having grown up in Charlotte, NC, she graduated from Myers Park High School in 1963...

John Larry Bishop

John Larry Bishop

Oct 9, 2021

Mr. John Larry Bishop, a devoted husband, father and friend passed away Saturday, October 09, 2021 at Atrium Union-Monroe. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Larry was the son of the late John Baggot Bishop and Mae Dillard Bishop. The family will hold a private service to celebrate the life of Larry Bishop at 2:00 PM, on Monday, October 18,...

Tommy Sherrill Price

Tommy Sherrill Price

Oct 7, 2021

Tommy “Sherrill” Price, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was born October 5, 1944 in Union County, son of the late Braxton and Alice Hill Price. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy and brothers, David, Rondal and Danny. Sherrill was a veteran of the NC National Guard,...

Catherine Ashley

Catherine Ashley

Oct 7, 2021

Catherine Tucker Ashley 82, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. She was born October 18, 1938 in Guilford County, North Carolina, daughter to the late Charles Hugh Tucker and Elsie Lorraine Pegg Tucker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, October 11, 2021 at Waxhaw United Methodist Church, 200 McDonald Street, Waxhaw, NC 28173. Burial...

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