Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Donald Bruce Griffin
Feb 15, 2025
Donald Bruce “Don” Griffin, 85, of Monroe, NC died Saturday, February 15, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on January 27, 1940, son to the late Carneice Griffin and Mary Elizabeth Lowery Griffin. He is also preceded by his two sisters, Iris Kiker, Ann Deese, and son-in-law Corwen Parker.
A funeral service will...
Bertha Mae Mcdonald
Feb 14, 2025
Bertha Mae McDonald, 86, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born in Santa Rosa County, FL on July 2, 1938, daughter to the late Vella Blocker Simmons.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Bertha is survived by her daughter, Marian...
Michael Dennis Starnes
Feb 14, 2025
Michael Dennis Starnes, 72, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 17, 1952 son to the late Herman Starnes and Maude Deese Starnes.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Lakeland...
Judith Ann Moss Carter
Feb 14, 2025
Judith Ann Moss Carter, 81, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on August 2, 1943, daughter to the late Clarence Moss and Laura Helms Moss. She is also preceded in death by her husband Earl Junior Carter.
A funeral service will be held at...
James Eric Starnes
Feb 14, 2025
James Eric “Rick” Starnes, 72, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 21, 1952, son to the late James Wylie Starnes and Maxine Trull Starnes. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Starnes; and sister, Susan Starnes.
A memorial service to celebrate Rick’s...
Deborah Kay Newton
Feb 13, 2025
Deborah Kay Newton, 67 of Monroe, passed away February 13, 2025. Born in Rutherfordton, NC on December 16, 1957, she was the daughter of Grace Horton Newton and of the late Velestes “Vo” Newton.
She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Broome, brother Russell Newton and a sister-in-law, Doris Simpson.
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Tamara Hicks Rhodes
Feb 11, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tamara Hicks Rhodes, who went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on March 10, 1941, to the late Uriah Amos Hicks and Mary Agnes Funderburk Hicks and was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend....
Johnny Merrill Gordon
Feb 10, 2025
Johnny Merrill Gordon, a dedicated family man and respected figure in the funeral service community, passed away on February 10, 2025, at his residence in Mt. Pleasant, NC. He was born on March 7, 1939, in Union County, NC, and dedicated over 70 years of his life to serving the families of Union and Cabarrus counties as a funeral...
Dillon Anthony Glock
Feb 9, 2025
Dillon Anthony Glock, age 18, passed away on February 9, 2025. Born in Charlotte, NC on January 23, 2007, he was the son of Lynette Donato Yedowitz and Brian Glock.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Gianina “GiGi” D’Attoma; his mother and stepfather, Lynette & Jason Yedowitz of Monroe; his father and stepmother,...
Donald Walter Helms
Feb 9, 2025
Donald Walter Helms, 93, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on September 17, 1931, son to the late Elijah Helms and Annie Leone Newman Helms. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Wolfe Helms, as well as his three brothers, Robert Helms, Dwight Helms,...
Louise Simpson Funderburk
Feb 5, 2025
Louise Simpson Funderburk, age 96 of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Bill Marvin Funderburk, passed away on February 5, 2025. Born in Cabarrus County on October 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Jess and Lou “Pearl” Simpson.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday February 15th at 2:00 PM in the...
Terry Brewer
Feb 5, 2025
Terry Junior Brewer, age 72, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Hospice of Union County. He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 6, 1952, to the late George Brewer, Jr and Martha Jeanette Davis.
A memorial service to celebrate Terry’s life will be held at...
Ronald "Ron" Edward Rutherford
Jan 29, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Edward Rutherford, 81, of Marshville, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born in Tampa, FL, on July 25, 1943, son of the late Edward Morris and Murlene Hammond Rutherford. He is also preceded by his son Bobby Rutherford and brother-in-law, Gary Taylor.
A funeral service will be...
Shirley Benton Helms
Jan 28, 2025
Shirley Benton Helms, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on May 17, 1943, daughter to the late Everette Benton and Earlie Stegall Benton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Marion “Kemp” Helms; and three sisters, Rachel Crooke, Hazel Crump, and Helen Williams.
Funeral...
Betty Helms Smith
Jan 27, 2025
Betty Octavia Smith, beloved wife of the late Clyde O. Smith, peacefully departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father on January 27, 2025. Born on March 25, 1939, in Union County, she was the cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie (Howie) Helms.
Betty leaves behind a legacy of love...
David Wilson
Jan 24, 2025
David Joseph Wilson, 87, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in Chicago on March 30, 1937, son to the late George Robert & Catherine Harrington Wilson.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday. January 29, 2025, at Ritch Family Cemetery, 6905 Cunningham Lane, Indian Trail, NC 28079.
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Jason Buren " Corn Cobb" Rushing
Jan 24, 2025
Jason Buren “Corn Cobb” Rushing, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on February 14, 1938, son to the late Rev. Marvin James Rushing and Alma Benton Rushing. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Honeycutt Burgess Rushing, brother, James Edsell Rushing and niece, Susan Bell....
Mackey Eugene Hobbs
Jan 21, 2025
Mackey “Eugene” Hobbs (Smiley) was born on August 20, 1945, in Monroe, NC, son to the late Clarence James Hobbs and Nancy Broome Hobbs Moore. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth Hobbs, Clayton Hobbs, Dewey Hobbs, Jeff Hobbs, and his sister Helen Baucom.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00...
Melissa Ann 'Missie" Hargett
Jan 21, 2025
Melissa Ann “Missie” Hargett, 56, born and raised in Monroe, NC, Melissa was a unique kind of person that touched all that met her. Called Missie by most, she enjoyed an amazing life, full of adventure. Brave and a risk taker, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida where she met her future wife, Laurel. She later moved to Louisiana where...
Martha Shannon Broome
Jan 19, 2025
Mrs. Martha Helen Shannon Broome joined her beloved husband Buddy in heaven on January 19, 2025. A woman of great faith, Martha was born November 27, 1939 in Monroe, NC to Lucille and Sydney Shannon. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Buddy” Broome; sisters Mildred Lowery, Dorothy Fowler and Mary Crisp and brother Bruce Shannon.
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