Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Camden James Helms
May 11, 2021
Camden James Helms was born on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 6:25 a.m. to parents Lucas Gregory Helms and Victoria Shay Helms at the Atrium Health University City Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. This beautiful full term baby boy weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Although there were complications prior to delivery, Camden was held...
Glenda Carpenter Steele
May 10, 2021
Glenda Carpenter Steele, 74, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born July 12, 1946 in Union County, daughter of the late Joe Julian Carpenter and Elizabeth Trull Carpenter. Funeral services will be held from the graveside 1:00PM Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Tirzah Presbyterian Cemetery 7507 Tirzah Church Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 with Rev. John Gerstenmier officiating....
Mary Adaline Nash
May 10, 2021
Mary Adaline Nash was born at home near Mineral Springs NC to Pat Belk Nash and Van William Nash on Wednesday, March 6, 1946. She was named for both her grandmothers. Mary was a graduate of Monroe High School where she was "a force to be reckoned with” on the basketball court. Mary was also a graduate of Charlotte...
Janabeth Hollingsworth
May 8, 2021
Mrs. Janabeth Hollingsworth age 72, passed away on May 8, 2021 in Charlotte, NC. Born in October 15, 1948 a daughter of the Elnora Wilson Henson and the late Jerry Bob Henson. Mrs. Hollingsworth was a self employed artist, a member of Waxhaw Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher, a proud business owner, and Janabeth...
William Patrick Smith
May 8, 2021
William Patrick Smith, 52, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born in Union County on April 21, 1969. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Stilwell Smith, and his siblings, Mary Katherine Smith and Roy C. Smith III (Trip). There will be a memorial service for the family that will be...
Claudia Loueller Yarbrough
May 8, 2021
Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Mrs. Claudia McGuirt Yarbrough age 85, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her daughter's home in Lancaster, SC; born in Mecklenburg County in 1936, she was the daughter of the late Claude Ezelle and Christine Watts McGuirt. Mrs. Yarbrough was a homemaker, and a member of Waxhaw Baptist Church. She was an avid golfer,...
Dorothy Mae "Dot" Matthews
May 7, 2021
Dorothy “Dot” Reid Matthews, 89, of Waxhaw, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born May 31, 1931, daughter of the late Bradley Stacey (B.S.) & Margaret Gordon Reid. She is also preceded in death by her husband Herman Matthews, Sr., a son Lane Matthews, and two brothers: Bradley Reid, Jr., & Donald Reid. She retired from Employers...
Madge Louise Mullis
May 4, 2021
Madge Mullis, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on May 4,2021. Madge was born February 6,1938 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, daughter to the late Horace and Tessie Rivers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Mullis, son Randy Mullis, daughter Cynthia Mullis; sisters, Julia...
Walter Adam Kerupetski, Sr.
Apr 30, 2021
Walter Adam Kerupetski, Sr., 92, of Monroe, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born December 14, 2021 in Oyster Bay, NY a son of the late Adam and Frances Ambrosaic Kerupetski. Funeral Services will be private. He is survived by two sons, Walter Adam Kerupetski, Jr. and his wife Sue of Monroe, Danny Kerupetski and his wife...
William Reid Maye
Apr 26, 2021
William Reid Maye, 61, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg County on November 26, 1959, son to the late Lewis Austin Maye and Margaret Driggers Maye. He is also preceded in death by his grand-daughter, Lily Young and a brother, Michael Maye. A funeral service will be held at...
Walter Alan Belk
Apr 26, 2021
Walter Alan Belk, 65, of Monroe, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born in Union County on May 18, 1955, son of the late Walter Norman Belk and Martha Wade Austin Belk. The family will receive friends and family Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112....
Kathleen Joan Lawson
Apr 25, 2021
Kathleen Joan Lawson, 78, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 with her beloved husband by her side. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Adele Snow Link. She was also preceded in death by her sister Regina and brother Kevin. Family will receive friends Friday, April 30, 2021, 11:00AM until 4:00PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster...
Carolyn Jeanette Hawks
Apr 22, 2021
Carolyn Johnson Hawks, 80, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born August 24, 1940, daughter of the late David Edward and Myrtle Noles Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hermon Willis Hawks; her son, Paul Taylor; brothers, Eddie Johnson and Mike Johnson and sisters, Pat Fesperman and Jean Smith. Funeral services will be...
James Olin Hall
Apr 22, 2021
It is with a great deal of sadness that we share our dear “Papa”, Olin Hall, age 89, passed away just after midnight April 22, 2021. He was in the loving care of the staff at The Sanctuary at Stonehaven and Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Olin had the humblest of beginnings having been raised in an orphanage...
Leon Helms
Apr 20, 2021
Leon Helms, 81, of Monroe, NC was called home to Heaven where he was looking forward to reuniting with his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Helms. Born February 29, 1940 to the late Glenn and Hattie Helms, Leon lived and worked his entire life in Union County. Funeral services will be held at Secrest Grove Baptist Church, 4505 Weddington...
Mollie Jewell Pressley
Apr 20, 2021
Mollie Jewell Pressley, 94, passed away peacefully April 20, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Godrey and Glennie Pearl Bigham Godrey. She was also preceded in death by her husband Coy Lee Pressley; 2 sisters and a brother. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Secrest Grove Baptist Cemetery,...
Betty Jean Voncannon
Apr 20, 2021
Jean Johnson VonCannon, 80, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born in Montgomery County on January 29, 1941, daughter to the late Tom Wilson Johnson and Betty Pauline Thompson Johnson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Larry Dean VonCannon. An outdoor funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday,...
Ernest Paul Capell
Apr 14, 2021
Ernest Paul Capell, 83, passed away April 14, 2021. He was born September 17, 1937, son of the late Samuel Leroy Capell and Lidie Harbin Capell. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Paul Capell; three brothers, Leroy Capell, Charles Capell, Joe Capell; two sisters, Catherine Capell and Geraldine Rhodes. Funeral services will be private. Ernest...
Jane Milton Hawkins
Apr 13, 2021
Jane Yount Hawkins passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of Union County on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born in McDowell County on January 23, 1944. In 1970, shortly after her marriage to Ralph Hawkins, Sr., they moved to Union County, where she has resided for the last fifty-plus years. She enjoyed a long career as a...
