Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Janet Mcrorie
Oct 7, 2020
Janet Rains McRorie passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Born Janet Leigh Rains in Dunn, NC, on August 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Jim & Evelyn Rains. A graduate of Wingate College and East Carolina University, she began her teaching career at Forest Hills High School in Marshville, NC. In 1974 she married John...
George James Collins
Oct 6, 2020
Mr. George James Collins, 65, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was born on May 6, 1955 in Union County to the late John Rosenburg Collins and Willie Rebecca Gordon Collins. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, October 9, 2020 at Kings Memorial Baptist Church, 701 NC-75, Waxhaw, NC 28173. George is...
Timothy Wayne Morse
Oct 5, 2020
Mr. Timothy “Tim” Wayne Morse, 40, of Indian Trail, NC 28079 passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born in Union County of July 2, 1980, son to Mr. Robert Michael “Mike” Morse and Nancy Manus Morse. A funeral service will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe,...
Rachel Ann Drake
Oct 3, 2020
Mrs. Rachel Ann Pressley Drake, 88, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Union County on December 19, 1931 to the late Samuel Houston Pressley and Sally Mae Medlin Pressley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 69 years, Jimmy Eugene “Gene” Drake. She was also preceded...
Robert Ray Stutts
Oct 2, 2020
Robert "Ray" Stutts, 72, of Indian Trail, passed away Friday, Oct 2, 2020. He was born December 28, 1947 in Mecklenburg County a son of the late Robert Beafort and Ondra Houck Stutts. Ray worked and retired from Bi-Lo after 23 years of service. He was an active, faithful member of First Baptist Church of Indian Trail. Funeral services...
Crystal Lillian Broome
Oct 1, 2020
Miss Crystal Lillian Broome, 49, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. She was born in Union County on February 26, 1971. She is preceded in death by her father Mr. Roy Arnold Broome, as well as her grandparents, Solon and Kathleen Walden, grandfathers, Donald Broome and Howard Ware Broome, uncle Joe Walden and two aunts, Deborah...
Koy Ellis Dawkins
Oct 1, 2020
Koy Ellis Dawkins, Sr., 85, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, October 1, 2020 after a period of declining health. The son of Koy Leo Dawkins and Gertrude Pittman Dawkins, Koy was born October 13, 1934 in Rockingham, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Betty Ann Tysinger...
Ricky Gale King
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Ricky Gale King, 73, of Marshville, NC passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was born in Summit County Ohio, on July 21, 1947. He is preceded in death by his father Harry Clarence King as well as his siblings; Daena Mauer, Kenneth King and Roy (Skip) King. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, October...
Tony Everett Maye
Sep 29, 2020
Tony E. Maye’s lifelong love affair with the Town of Wingate, NC, ended Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 with his death at age 74. Maye, born June 16, 1946, was a former mayor of Wingate and served on the town council prior to becoming mayor. Maye could not imagine residing elsewhere and delighted in announcing to telemarketers selling cemetery plots...
Kyle Davis Plattenburg
Sep 28, 2020
On Monday morning September 28th, 2020 Kyle Davis Plattenburg, a father, son, brother and friend suddenly went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 30. Kyle was born on November 9th, 1989 in Charlotte, NC to Eric and Chelle Plattenburg. Kyle was an avid outdoorsman. He had a passion for nature and...
Judith Kay Barker
Sep 25, 2020
Mrs. Judith Kay Barker, 79, of Monroe, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. She was born in Jefferson County IA, on October 11, 1940 to the late Don and Mildred Lemley, she is also preceded in death by a sister Donna Anderson. Mrs. Barker is survived by her children, Todd Baker, Kim Binger, and Don Barker, a sister Peggy...
James Brevard "Buddy" Jamison
Sep 24, 2020
James Brevard “Buddy” Jamison, Jr. 80, passed away Thursday September 24, 2020. He was born May 1, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, son of the late James Brevard Jamison, Sr. & Louise Yost Jamison. He is also preceded in death by a son Darryl Jamison, and two brothers; Carl Jamison and Ben Jamison. A graveside service will be held 3:00...
John Emery Kyle
Sep 24, 2020
John Emery Kyle of Monroe went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 24, 2020. John was born in San Diego, California on July 7, 1926. John served his country during World War II, joining the U.S. Navy the day after his high school graduation in 1944. After training in Hawaii, he sailed to Iwo Jima...
Lisa Mcginnis Dixon
Sep 23, 2020
Another McGinnis angel went to Heaven on September 23, 2020. Lisa was a loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt who cared for other people and animals more deeply than for herself. She is now with her dad Larry, her sister Cindy Richards, all her grandparents and many aunts and uncles who loved her as much as we do. The...
Eva Louise Thompson
Sep 17, 2020
Eva Medlin Thompson, 69, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. She was born October 27, 1950 in Union County, daughter of the late Marvin Eugene and Flossie Helms Medlin. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Larry Medlin, Johnny Medlin and Wade Medlin. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Unionville Baptist...
Vendel Redling
Sep 15, 2020
Vendel Redling. Jr. 65, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was born in Hungary, son of the late Vendel Redling, Sr. & Erzsebet Pary Redling. A memorial service to celebrate Vendel’s life will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe NC 28112. Inurnment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park....
Jerry Nelson Coan
Sep 15, 2020
Jerry Nelson Coan, 76, passed away on September 15, 2020. He will truly be missed by family and friends. He was born October 29, 1943 in Union County to the late C.J. “Buss” Coan and Mary “Granny” Coan. Funeral services to honor Jerry’s life will be private. Jerry honorably served his country with the United States Army in Vietnam....
Carolyn Ann Laney
Sep 13, 2020
Ms. Carolyn Ann Laney, 74, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, God decided to walk my mom over the rainbow bridge. He took her there because he knew her love for all his creatures, great and small and I think he must have needed another angel to look after his furry flock. She was born in...
Geraldine Wallace
Sep 10, 2020
Mrs. Gerry House Wallace, 92, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born in Mecklenburg County on March 18, 1928 to the late John Atlas House and Wilma Helms House. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years Ernest “E.B.” Wallace. A private funeral service will be held at Mineral...
James Edward Price
Sep 10, 2020
Mr. James Edward “Ed” Price, 78, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born in Union County on July 31, 1942 to the late Burl James Price and Shirley Benton Price. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Richard C. Price. A funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Lakeview Baptist...
