Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Timothy Houston Quick
Jan 28, 2021
Timothy “Tim” Houston Quick, 75, of Monroe, NC, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was born on September 19, 1945 in Union County son to the late Houston Quick and Martha Griffin Quick. A memorial service will be held at 4:00PM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will...
Drexel Atlas Baucom
Jan 27, 2021
Mr. Drexel Atlas Baucom age 90, passed away on January 27, 2021 in Monroe. Born in Union County, NC he was the son of the late William Alfred and Alice Brooks Baucom; Mr. Baucom was retired from the ABC Commission and he loved the beach and farming and was a caregiver for his family. In addition to his parents...
Eleanor Jane Helms
Jan 26, 2021
Eleanor “Jane” Helms, 81, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born in Bessemer City, NC daughter to the late Lewis McCain Hedgepath and Mary Stowe Hedgepath. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband John Hall “Bill” Helms. Jane served as a Magistrate for over 30 years in Union County, and was...
George Ricky Hill
Jan 25, 2021
George “Ricky” Hill, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, January 25, 2021. He was born in Union County on June 23, 1953, son to the late G.B. Hill and Daisy Tucker Hill. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Griffin. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Love...
Louise Prater Underhill
Jan 25, 2021
Louise Prater Underhill, 92 passed away with her family by her side at Jesse Helms Nursing Center on January 25, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 7, 2021 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. She was born April 22, 1928 in McMinnville, Tennessee, daughter of the late...
Vincent Philip Pollina
Jan 24, 2021
Vincent Philip Pollina, 79, of Monroe, NC, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on March, 1, 1941 son to the late Philip Pollina and Rose D’Agostino Pollina. Vincent will always be remembered for his sense of humor and quick wit. He was a devoted son, brother, and Uncle. He graduated from New Dorp...
Gladys Nell Zellmer
Jan 24, 2021
Gladys Nell Stoltze Zellmer, 99, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, daughter to the late William Stoltze and Anna Lovgren. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest John Zellmer and a daughter, Sallie Eileen Carlson A service of resurrection will be held at 1:00PM Friday, January...
Frank Murphy Rogers, Jr.
Jan 23, 2021
Frank “Del” Murphy Rogers Jr., 58, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 due to complications from Covid. He was born in Charlotte, NC on July 7, 1962, eldest son of Frank and Carrie Rogers. Del is a graduate of Parkwood High School and attended Wingate University. He then enlisted in the U.S Air Force, hoping to...
Ruby Leigh Fowler
Jan 23, 2021
Ruby Leigh Helms Fowler, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born in Union County on August 16, 1929, daughter to the late Eustace Carl Helms and Ethel Price Helms. She is also preceded in death by her husband Jack Fowler and sisters, Louise Priles, Wilma Conder, Verla Ruth Hamilton, Frances Baker and brother,...
Donald Reid Hargett
Jan 23, 2021
Donald Reid Hargett, 81, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born in Union County on October 8, 1939 son to the late Floyd Reid Hargett and Glennie Helms Hargett. He is also preceded in death by his wife Doris Irene Hargett and son, Bobby Ray Hargett. Donald is survived by his daughter, Brenda Barr...
Mary Jo Conway
Jan 22, 2021
Mary Jo Conway “Jo Bird” aka as “Mama Jo” 74, of Monroe, NC passed away, Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on August 24, 1946 daughter to the late Marion Wylie & Edna Virginia Austell Bird. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donald “Duck” Conway. A graveside service will be held...
Ronald Stephen Helms
Jan 22, 2021
Ronald “Ron” Stephen Helms, 66, of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, January 22, 2021. He was born in Union County on November 10, 1954 son to the late Clarence Helms and Margaret Small Helms. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Lakeland Memorial Park. Ron is survived by his sister, Susan Beaver and...
Pamela Ann Kehr
Jan 22, 2021
Pamela Ann Kehr, 70, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born in Hamilton County, OH, on September 6, 1950 daughter to the late Gobel Coffey and Carrie Mitchell Coffey. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Wesley Kehr, and brother, Richard Coffey. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday,...
Marlene Simpson
Jan 22, 2021
Marlene Carter Simpson, 82, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born August 25, 1938 in Cabarrus County, NC, daughter of the late Henry Grady and Mable Baucom Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Reece Simpson. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Lakeland Memorial Park....
William Fate Starnes, Jr.
Jan 20, 2021
William Fate Starnes, Jr., 76, of Monroe Passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Funeral services for William will be 1:00 PM Friday, January 22, 2021 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eric Nixon officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made to www.gordonfuneralservice.com. Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Starnes...
Iris Mae Price Mcsheehan
Jan 19, 2021
Mrs. Iris Mae Price McSheehan, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was born in Cabarrus County on August 26, 1943 daughter to the late Randolph Price and Fannie Mae Gaskey Price. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Kenneth Charles McSheehan, brothers, Ray Gaskey and Randy Price, sister, Ruth McSheehan. Funeral...
Francis Donald Lawrence
Jan 17, 2021
F. Donald (Donnie) Lawrence passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Donnie was born on March 20, 1944 in Landrum, SC and moved to Monroe as a child. A lifelong resident he graduated from Monroe High School and NC State University. He married the love of his life Deborah Owen July 5, 1968 and raised three sons. Donnie was...
Earl Junior Carter
Jan 16, 2021
Earl “Many Skins” Carter, 79, enrolled Tribal member of The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, made his final journey after many years of combating a failing heart and lyme disease, having crossed over on Saturday, January 16, 2021, surrounded by family at the home of his son. “Inquire of your Elders and they will tell you.” Deuteronomy 32:7 NLT...
Nadine Nesbit
Jan 16, 2021
Nadine Diana Rowland Nesbit, 93 years old, died Saturday morning, January 16, 2021 at the Blake Edgewater Memory Center. Mrs. Nesbit was born on September 18, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio daughter of the late Margaret Prusser and Robert Thorp Rowland. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Clarence Reid Nesbit, and a young son,...
Laura Smith Moore
Jan 15, 2021
Laura Smith Moore, 58, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at her home. She was born July 9, 1962 in Mecklenburg County, NC daughter of the late Frank & Sally Robbins Smith. She is also preceded in death by two step-fathers; Louis Leggett and Kenneth Spence and a brother Frank “Buddy” Pittman Smith, Jr. Laura loved her family, and...
