Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Beatrice Lorraine Brantley
Sep 25, 2021
Beatrice “Bea” Bliss Brantley, 89, of Monroe, passed away on September 25, 2021. Bea was born in Union County on December 12, 1931 to the late Albert and Martha Bliss. Bea was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was an excellent cook and could prepare a delicious meal with little effort, especially her homemade biscuits. Bea...
Sarah Martha Baer
Sep 23, 2021
Sarah Martha (Van Doren) Baer, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. Born in Trenton, NJ on January 16, 1950. She is survived by her husband Phil; daughter Michelle; son Josh, partner Lauren Watson; Sister Cathy, husband Ron Rose; Sister Carol, late husband Larry Rommel. Sarah graduated from Covenant College in 1971. She served with Wycliffe Bible...
Anthony Lane Edwards
Sep 23, 2021
Anthony “Lane” Edwards, 54, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born December 21, 1966 in Union County, son of Charles Franklin Edwards and the late Patricia Tarlton Edwards. Lane was a custom home builder for over 20 years. He coached many kids through Porter Ridge Athletic Association. He was an avid Tarheel fan and animal lover. He...
Edward Kirkwood Godfrey
Sep 18, 2021
Edward "Tick" Kirkwood Godfrey, 82, of Rock Hill, SC., passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born in Union County on November 2, 1938, son to the late Hazel Godfrey and Mary Thomas Godfrey. He is also preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Hutto Godfrey and a brother, Allen Godfrey. A funeral service will be held...
Jimmy Kenneth Wright
Sep 18, 2021
Jimmy Kenneth Wright , 71, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. He is the son of the late Kenneth M. Wright and Eunnie Bess Gainey. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hopewell Baptist Church Legacy Chapel, 420 Hopewell Church Rd. Monroe, NC 28110, officiated by Dr. Lee Pigg. There will be a viewing one...
Marie Belk
Sep 17, 2021
Marie Belk, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She is a native of Union County, a daughter of the late Jessie Bradford Howard and Carrie Mavis Thomas Howard. She was an active member for over 40 years of Mount Pleasant Baptist church where she sang in the choir, was...
John Curtis Howell
Sep 17, 2021
John C. Howell, age 78, of Clarksville, TN passed away September 17, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He is the son of the late Joseph and Thelma Howell. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Frances and brothers, Joe Howell and David Howell. Graveside services with Military honors will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at...
Emilie Margarete Whitney
Sep 15, 2021
Emilie Margaretha Reinersmann Whitney, 94, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Emilie was born June 7, 1927 in Appenthal, Germany, the daughter of the late Herbert Uhly and Helma Baer Uhly. She is preceded in death by her late husbands, Richard Reinersmann, William Terhuen and Kurt Whitney. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the...
Teresa Gale Norris
Sep 14, 2021
Teresa Gale Norris, 65, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born in Union County on January 30, 1956 to the late George Helms and Shirley Benton Helms. She is also preceded in death by her husband David Andrew Norris Sr., son Christopher Stephen King and a daughter, Kathrene Elizabeth Norris. A graveside service will...
Frank Stowe Spratt
Sep 13, 2021
Frank Stowe Spratt III, passed away peacefully Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Frank Stowe Spratt Jr. and Margaret Holton Spratt. He is also preceded in death by his son Daniel Stowe Spratt. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Frank loved his family and was a...
Timothy Lynn Melton
Sep 12, 2021
Timothy Lynn Melton, 56, of Myrtle Beach, Sc passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born in Union County on March 16, 1965, son of the late Walter Melton and Betty Funderburk Melton. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Mountain Springs Baptist Church, 2509 Mountain Springs Church Road, Monroe, NC 28112....
Franklin Clinton Burgess
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Franklin Clinton “Kent” Burgess, 80 of Monroe, NC was miraculously healed as he took his heavenly flight home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born in Lancaster County, SC on January 5, 1941 to the late William Franklin Burgess and the late Christine McManus Burgess. He is preceded in death...
Lois Grant
Sep 7, 2021
Lois Riggins Grant passed away peacefully on September 7, 2021, with her son Gary by her side. Serving her Lord and her family were her top priorities. She was a very devoted pastor’s wife and a most dedicated and loving Mom, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Many will fondly remember her as a gracious host and an outstanding...
Susan Freeman Munn
Sep 7, 2021
Susan Freeman Munn, age 80, formerly of Monroe, passed away on September 7, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Born December 1, 1940 in Biscoe, NC, she was the daughter of Clarence E. and Margaret S. Freeman. Susan graduated from Greensboro College in 1963. Susan married and moved to Monroe in 1974. She became a faithful employee,...
James Louie Brantley
Sep 7, 2021
James “Louie” Brantley, 94, of Charleston, SC, formerly of Monroe, NC, joined his Lord and Savior on September 7th, 2021, after a well-fought and courageous battle with dementia. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 12th, 2021, from 1:45 - 2:45PM at Gordon Funeral Home, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112, followed by a private family graveside service...
Carolyn Howey
Sep 6, 2021
Carolyn Godfrey Howey, 91, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born June 29, 1930 in Union County, daughter of the late William Blythe and Della Stephenson Godfrey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Benjamin Howey and her son, Randy Howey. Ms. Howey was of the Methodist faith. A graveside service will be held Saturday,...
Connie Ramsfield Marr
Sep 6, 2021
Mrs. Connie Ramsfield Marr, 77, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born in Bismark, North Dakota on June 11, 1944. She is preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ramsfield. A private family burial will take place at Monroe City Cemetery. Connie is survived by her loving husband of 57 years...
Mark Alan Grogan
Sep 4, 2021
Mark Alan Grogan, 48, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born in Richmond County, GA on June 30, 1973. He was a star athlete at Edmund Burke Academy where he played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track. He proudly attended the University of Georgia and, although he graduated in 1996, he remained a fervent...
Robert Dean "Tim" Williams
Sep 4, 2021
Robert Dean “Tim” Williams, 81, of Monroe, passed away on September 4th, 2021 at Atrium Health Union after a brief illness. Born in 1940, Tim was the son of Grady Valentine Williams and Sarah Ann Strawn Williams. A 1958 graduate of Union High School, Tim married his loving wife, Lynda, on October 7, 1961. He spent four years in...
Linda Helms Laney
Sep 3, 2021
Linda Helms Laney, 79, of Monroe, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born March 2, 1942 a daughter of the late Curtis and Faye Long Helms. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donnie Lee Laney, two sons, Ryan and Scott Laney, a sister, Barbara Byrum and a brother, Buck Helms. Linda worked over 60...
