Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Sharon Ruth Tomberlin

Sharon Ruth Tomberlin

Aug 13, 2021

Sharon Doster Tomberlin, 75, passed away August 13, 2021. She was born in Union County, NC July 16, 1946 daughter of the late James Milburn & Susie Carnes Doster. She is also preceded in death by a brother James Doster, two sisters: Bobbie Sue McManus and Mary Funderburk. A graveside service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, August 15,...

Bobby Erskine Couick

Bobby Erskine Couick

Aug 12, 2021

Bobby E. Couick, 87, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born January 22, 1934 in Union County, NC son of the late Gideon Odell & Carrie Sims Couick. He is also preceded in death by his wife Mickey Lucille Couick, and a son Buddy Couick. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, August 15, 2021...

Daniel  Jason Godfrey

Daniel Jason Godfrey

Aug 11, 2021

Daniel Jason Godfrey, 43, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He is the son of Howard Eugene “Pete” Godfrey and Donna Burnett Godfrey. A memorial service will be held at 1:30PM Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2518 Lancaster Hwy. Monroe, NC 28112, conducted by Rev. Eddie Price. Daniel worked in the family...

Darlene Marie Bowman

Darlene Marie Bowman

Aug 11, 2021

Darlene Marie Hubert Bowman passed away August 11, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Alfred Hubert, Sr. and Agnes Good Hubert. She is in heaven now flying high with her mom, dad, sister Patricia, father-in-law Gerald Bowman and mother-in-law Ruth Bowman. A memorial service will be held for Darlene at 10:00AM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at The...

Lester Avon Bradshaw

Lester Avon Bradshaw

Aug 10, 2021

Lester Avon Bradshaw, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born in Yazoo City, MS, to the late Loniel Lester Bradshaw and Mamie Parker Bradshaw. He is also preceded in death by a sister Josephine McMaster (Edmond). A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Waxhaw Baptist Church Cemetery, 8213 Old Waxhaw...

William Arthur Bunnell

William Arthur Bunnell

Aug 8, 2021

William Arthur Bunnell, 65 of Waxhaw NC previously of Kennebunk, Maine passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021 surrounded by his family. William was born on July 1, 1956 to Jesse and Ethel Bunnell. At the age of 17 he married Barbara Hatch. They had a bond like no other and they were always by each other’s side. In...

Cornelia Elizabeth Fenrick

Cornelia Elizabeth Fenrick

Aug 5, 2021

Mrs. Cornelia Elizabeth Fenrick was born September 18, 1935, to the union of the late Robert Jackson Sr. and Lucinda Ellis Jackson in Columbia, Louisiana, she was the 10th of 11 children. She passed from us to be with our Lord Thursday, August 5, 2021, of complications from a stroke suffered on Monday, August 2, 2021, in Charlotte, North...

Coy Cecil Helms

Coy Cecil Helms

Aug 5, 2021

Coy Cecil Helms, Jr, 65, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. He is the son of the late Coy Cecil Helms, Sr. and Helen Hill Helms. The family will receive friends and family Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 4:00PM until 7:00PM at Shining Light Baptist Church, 2541 Old Charlotte Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM...

Betty  Jo Jones

Betty Jo Jones

Aug 5, 2021

Betty Jo Jones, 89, passed away Thursday, August 05, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She is a native of Union County and the daughter of the late Henry C. Baker and Callie Aldridge Baker. She is preceded in death by her husband, W.A. “Bill” Jones; brother, Conrad Baker and sister, Margie Fite. Funeral services will be 3:00PM...

Kenneth George Elko

Kenneth George Elko

Aug 3, 2021

Kenneth George Elko, Jr., 56, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He is the son of Kenneth Elko, Sr. of Elizabeth Township, PA and the late Patricia Coughenour Elko. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Hamrick. A memorial service for Kenneth will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904...

David Michael Richardson

David Michael Richardson

Aug 3, 2021

David Michael Richardson, 64, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He is the son of the late Gene Richardson and Betty Robinson Richardson. He is also preceded in death by his sister Debra Richardson. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. After the service,...

Joe Ann Griffin

Joe Ann Griffin

Aug 3, 2021

Mrs. Joe Ann Moore Griffin, 65, of Rockwell, NC passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born in Union County on November 8, 1955, daughter to the late Bill Moore and Adela Simpson Moore. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers, Buddy Moore and Tim Moore. A funeral service will be held at 5:00PM, Sunday,...

Shirley Ann Suggs

Shirley Ann Suggs

Aug 2, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Thomas Suggs, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born in Anson County on December 1, 1935, daughter to the late Carl Thomas and Wilma Taylor Thomas. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Jerry Dean Suggs, as well as son Wesley T. Suggs. A graveside service will...

Gary Edward  Long

Gary Edward Long

Aug 1, 2021

Gary Edward Long, 71, passed away Sunday August 1, 2021. He is the son of the late Charles Edward Long and Lois Lemmond Snipes. He is also preceded in death by his son Jeffery Edward Craig Long and granddaughter Daniela Meza-Long. Funeral services will be held from the graveside 1:00PM Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901...

Patricia Ann Rushing

Patricia Ann Rushing

Jul 31, 2021

Patricia H. Rushing, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born August 11, 1939 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Cyril & Frances Taylor Honeycutt. The family will hold a private service at a later date. She is survived by her loving husband, Jason B. Rushing, children, Lee Rushing and Scott Rushing, a sister Peggy...

Thomas Clair Owen

Thomas Clair Owen

Jul 31, 2021

Thomas “TC” Owen, 80, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. He is the son of the late Robert Roak Owen and Ethel Hoover Owen. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard, Donald, John, Earl and James Owen; and sisters, Pauline Rockwell and Roberta Johnston. A memorial service will be held 4:00PM Friday, August 6, 2021 at...

Joe Aycoth

Joe Aycoth

Jul 25, 2021

Joe Aycoth, 88, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born March 6, 1933 in Union County, NC son of the late Sam Wesley & Myrtle Lucille Hemby Aycoth. He is also preceded in death by two sisters Marilyn Aycoth & Jean McCray. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Chapel,...

Ashley Nichole Tyson

Ashley Nichole Tyson

Jul 23, 2021

Ashley Nichole Tyson 33, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021. She was born April 24, 1988 in Fort Pierce, FL. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:30AM until 10:45AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112....

Alan Robert Kessel

Alan Robert Kessel

Jul 20, 2021

Alan Robert Kessel, 78, of Matthews, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on July 24, 1942, in Bradford, PA, son of the late William O. and Marjorie Warner Kessel. Al was blessed to grow up with older brother Richard L. Kessel and younger sister Martha K. Wilcox (Robert), who...

Lynda Price Williams

Lynda Price Williams

Jul 19, 2021

Lynda Price Williams, 79, of Monroe, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by family, after a decade long battle with cancer. Born July 25, 1941, Lynda was the daughter of the late Marvin Erastus Price and Mildred Haigler Price. A graduate of Unionville High School, Lynda married her devoted spouse, Tim Williams, on October...

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