Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Charles William Anderson

Charles William Anderson

Sep 3, 2021

Charles William Anderson, 87, of Monroe, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. He was born December 31, 1933 in Marion County, Iowa, a son of the late Charles Henry and Vera May Anderson. Chuck is a graduate of Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, where he earned a B.S. in Chemistry. He worked at Westinghouse, Micarta Division in Pittsburgh, PA....

William  Henry Walters

William Henry Walters

Sep 1, 2021

William Henry Walters, 85, of Marshville, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021. He was born in Polkton, NC on January 5th, 1936 son to the late Thomas Martin Walters and Ellena Dupree Walters. Mr. Walters was preceded in death by his brother Thomas Martin Walters Jr. and sister-in-law Hazel Lee Walters. Mr. Bill Walters is survived by...

Joe Darrell Griffin

Joe Darrell Griffin

Sep 1, 2021

Joe Griffin, 73, left this earth for a better place on September 1, 2021. He was born October 20, 1947, in Charlotte, NC to the late Joe D. Griffin of Portland, TN and Martha Garrison Griffin of Monroe, NC, where he spent most of his life. He joined Shiloh Baptist Church at the age of 12 years old. He...

Hal Quincy Rape

Hal Quincy Rape

Aug 31, 2021

Hal Quincy Rape, Jr., 63, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He is the son of Hal Quincy Rape, Sr. and Bobbie Jane Marks Harris. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, George Monroe Rape, Sr.; grandmother, Helen Brown Todd Rape; uncle, George Monroe Rape, Jr. and brother, Philip Rape. A graveside service will be held 2:00PM Saturday,...

Shelby  Jean Ford

Shelby Jean Ford

Aug 30, 2021

Following an illness of two months, physical death came to Shelby Rackley Ford of Indian Trail, N.C. Monday, August 30,2021 at the Matthews Novant Hospital. Shelby was born July 3, 1938 in Clinton, N.C. In her young years, because of the work of her father her family lived in a variety of places, the last of which was the...

Maureen Margaret Connelly

Maureen Margaret Connelly

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Maureen Margaret Connelly age 69, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Pineville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Eileen O'Connell Stelling, and preceded in death by her husband Michael Connelly, Sr. Mrs. Connelly was a retired bookkeeper and was of the catholic faith and a courageous fighter until the end, "She never...

Bobbie Jean  Mcclain

Bobbie Jean Mcclain

Aug 23, 2021

Bobbie Jean Couick McClain, 87, daughter of Marcelle Thompson Couick and Jesse Couick passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Willie Alexander McClain. Bobbie was a member of Good Shepherd UMC in Charlotte and a longtime Tent holder at Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting in Mineral Springs. She loved her family deeply...

Bobby  Harold Earp

Bobby Harold Earp

Aug 22, 2021

Bobby Harold Earp, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was born in Union County on August 31, 1945, son to the late Harold Williams Earp and Dorothy Helms Earp. He just celebrated 58 wonderful years married to his loving wife, Donnie Sanford Earp who survives of the home. They have two children, Robin Barbee...

Gregory Gerald Knupp

Gregory Gerald Knupp

Aug 21, 2021

Gregory “ Greg” Gerald Knupp, 71, of Monroe, NC., died August 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born June 29, 1950, in Harrisonburg, Va. to the late Gerald and Gay Reamer Knupp. Gregory graduated from Boadway High School and from Madison College (now James Madison University). He was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in Virginia and North Carolina....

Betty  Sue Tsitouris

Betty Sue Tsitouris

Aug 21, 2021

Mrs. Betty Sue Tsitouris, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away, Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was born in Union County on May, 18, 1929, daughter to the late Vernon Helms and Margaret Moore Helms. She is preceded in death by her husband Ernest Tsitouris. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist...

Charles Richard Hutto

Charles Richard Hutto

Aug 21, 2021

Mr. Charles Richard Hutto, 56, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 surrounded by his entire family enjoying watching two of his grandchildren Motocross Race, which he enjoyed, loved and made him, HAPPY. He was born on July 5, 1965, he is preceded in death by his father James Foster Hutto III. A funeral service will be...

Cortni Carriker Schenker

Cortni Carriker Schenker

Aug 20, 2021

On Friday, August 20, 2021, Cortni Carriker Schenker, loving wife, daughter, sister and mother of three went home to be with the Lord at age 40. Cortni was born on February 28, 1981, in Monroe, NC to Reginald and Pamela (McGee) Carriker. Cortni showed a love for life and adventure early on, jumping from the high dive as a...

Donald  Gregory Moore

Donald Gregory Moore

Aug 19, 2021

Donald Gregory Moore, 65, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. He is the son of Donald Lee Moore and Betty Jean Tarlton Moore. Funeral services for Greg will be at 4:00PM Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2518 Lancaster Hwy. Monroe, NC 28112. Family will receive friends and family immediately following the service. Greg loved his wife,...

Lindsay Harris

Lindsay Harris

Aug 19, 2021

Lindsay Louise Harris, 30, ascended to heaven to be with the Lord on Thursday August 19, 2021. She was born February 14, 1991in Mecklenburg County, daughter of Joseph & Denice Davis Harris. Lindsay was an accomplished musician and adventurer that loved her family deeply and was always on a quest to better understand the world and her place in...

Robert Gordon Booth

Robert Gordon Booth

Aug 18, 2021

Robert Gordon Booth, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He is the son of the late Andrew J. Booth and Bethyl Way Booth. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Williams Booth and a brother Tommy Booth. Funeral services for Robert will be held at 4:30PM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 610...

Betty Juanita Stegall

Betty Juanita Stegall

Aug 18, 2021

Betty Juanita Stegall, 71, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Betty Lou Estes Keziah. She is also preceded in death by her son, Steve Matthews and a granddaughter, Hailey Miranda. Betty is survived by her husband, Steve Wayne Stegall; sons Terry Stegall and Tim Stegall; daughters, Melissa Stegall (Brian) and Retta Threatt...

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Aug 17, 2021

Charles Lloyd Brown, 72, passed away Tuesday August 17, 2021. He is the son of the late Grady Brown and Frances Williams Brown. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Carrie Beth Barnett and a brother, Russell Brown. Charles was an Air Force veteran and proudly served his country twenty-five years in the military. He also played...

Gary  Dale Starnes

Gary Dale Starnes

Aug 17, 2021

Gary Dale “Birdie” Starnes, 65, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born May 6, 1956 in Union County, NC son of James Brice Starnes, and the late Nellie Belk Starnes. He graduated from Parkwood High School. He went to work for Alvac in 1996 and retied in 2020 with just a little less than 25 years of...

Lloyd Lewis Fox

Lloyd Lewis Fox

Aug 17, 2021

Lloyd Lewis Fox, 70, went into the arms of Jesus August, 17, 2021. Born in Hagerstown, MD on Februay 19, 1951, he is the son of the late Howard L. and Audrey Ellen (McManus) Fox. He is also preceded in death by a son, David L. Fox; son-in-law Bryan Garceau and an infant brother David Lee Fox. A celebration...

Charles Jerry Hill

Charles Jerry Hill

Aug 14, 2021

Charles Jerry Hill, 83, passed away Saturday. August 14, 2021. He was born January 5, 1938 in Union County, NC son of the late Wriston Lee & Martha Strawn Hill. Jerry was an avid fisherman, and loved to cook. He was a member of Altan Presbyterian Church, and served many years, as a volunteer fireman with Mineral Springs Fire...

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