Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Grier Bennett Simpson

Grier Bennett Simpson

Apr 12, 2021

Grier Bennett “Benny” Simpson, 90, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born in Union County on May 24, 1930, son of the late Samuel Allison Simpson and Margaret Huey Simpson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Simpson and sisters, Jean Cole and Helen Van Huss. Benny loved his family and loved and served the...

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

Apr 11, 2021

Mrs. Jean Parker, 88, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Sunday, April, 11, 2020. She was born on June 20, 1932 daughter to the late Henry Smith and Lizzie Mullis Smith. She is also preceded in death by her five brothers, Lexie Baucom, Wade Baucom, Carl Baucom, Beacher Baucom, Jack Baucom; and two sisters, Hazel Dutton and Peg Baucom. A...

Julian Mann Bell

Julian Mann Bell

Apr 10, 2021

Julian Mann Bell of Monroe, NC passed away on April 10, 2021 at the age of 99. Born October 21, 1921 in Elberton, GA, Julian was son of the late George Newton Bell and Mary Mann Bell. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 74 years, Jo Hammond Bell, brother George Lee Bell and his...

Virginia Lee Napier

Virginia Lee Napier

Apr 8, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Lee Brooks Napier, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born on December 17, 1930 in Marshville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Fulton Brooks and Beatrice Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her wonderful husband Sherrill Flake Napier in 1980. A celebration of life...

Gary K. Barr

Gary K. Barr

Apr 7, 2021

Gary K. Barr, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and lifelong friends. He was the son of the late Kenneth Barr and Alma Fraley Barr. Also preceding him in death is a son, Gary Barr, Jr.; brothers, Larry Barr, Chuck Barr and sisters, Linda Peloquin and Deanna Pelton. Funeral services for Gary will...

Joyce Dean Stack (Lee)  Williamson

Joyce Dean Stack (Lee) Williamson

Apr 6, 2021

Joyce Dean Stack (Lee) Williamson, 81 passed away on April 6, 2021, at Brookdale Memory Care in Monroe, NC. She was born June 2, 1939 in Union County, daughter of the late Elder F.W. Stack Jr., and Ruby Kathleen (Kat) Wall Stack. She is also preceded in death by an infant sister, a son, Charles (Chuck) Kenneth Lee, Jr....

Jerry Warren Wiese

Jerry Warren Wiese

Apr 4, 2021

Jerry Warren Wiese, 87, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in Fayette County, Indiana, on January 19, 1934 son to the late Charles Wiese and Pauline Fields Wiese. He is also preceded in death by his brother, William Wiese and two sisters, Helen McGraw and Janet Dorrel. A...

Jackson Mcswain Hemby

Jackson Mcswain Hemby

Apr 2, 2021

Jackson “Jack” McSwain Hemby, 91, passed away Friday April 2, 2021.Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Service. A graveside service will be held at Waxhaw City Cemetery at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Jack was born March 30, 1930 in Union County, son of the...

James Mitchell Mills

James Mitchell Mills

Mar 30, 2021

James Mitchell Mills, 47, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was born December 29, 1973 the son of Ruby Starnes Harris and the late James Kenneth Mills. Visitation for Mitchell will be Saturday, April 3, 11:00-11:45AM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe NC 28112. The funeral will be held at 12:00PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial...

Phil Howell Gordon

Phil Howell Gordon

Mar 30, 2021

Phil Howell Gordon Sr.,79, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg County on July 10, 1941 son to the late Donald Howell Gordon and Evelyn Niven Gordon. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will be...

Mary Lou Holtzclaw

Mary Lou Holtzclaw

Mar 29, 2021

Mary Lou Brock Holtzclaw, 90, of Monroe, NC; formerly of Charlotte, NC peacefully passed away on Monday March 29, 2021. She was the beloved wife to the late, Charles Winford Holtzclaw, OD. They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary March 12, 2020. Mary Lou is survived by her three children Charles Winford Holtzclaw, Jr. and wife Paula, Carol Denise Holtzclaw,...

Llane Love Greene

Llane Love Greene

Mar 28, 2021

Deloris Llane Love Greene, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born in Union County on November 18, 1928, daughter to the late James Duncan Love and Louretta Hinson Love. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Hampton Greene, granddaughter, Kisha Greene Tarleton and her siblings, Audie Haigler, Grace Deese, J.D....

Virginia Kindley Braswell

Virginia Kindley Braswell

Mar 26, 2021

Virginia Lee Kindley Braswell, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away at home surround by her loving family on Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born in Union County, on October 30, 1935, the daughter of the late Roy and Melissa Clontz Kindley. She was also preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years Mr. James Bengie Braswell,...

Joshua Shane Medlin

Joshua Shane Medlin

Mar 24, 2021

Joshua Shane Medlin, 41, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born January 28, 1980 in Mecklenburg County. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday March 27, 2021 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends following the service. Those in attendance are asked to please follow the mask...

Christopher Joseph Clarke

Christopher Joseph Clarke

Mar 24, 2021

Mr. Christopher Joseph Clarke Jr., passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, on September 25, 1944, son to the late Christopher Joseph Clarke Sr. A private family service will be held to honor Christopher’s life. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112...

Joe Neal Keziah

Joe Neal Keziah

Mar 24, 2021

Joe Neal Keziah, 78, passed away March 24, 2021. He was born June 12,1942 in Union County, son of the late Payne Keziah and Velma Crump Keziah. Funeral service for Joe will be 1:00 pm Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 1106 W. Sandy Ridge Rd, Monroe, NC 28112 with burial to follow in the church...

Ann Huffstetler

Ann Huffstetler

Mar 21, 2021

Ann Stone Huffstetler, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 22, 1933, daughter to the late Fred Stone and Margie Stone, she is also preceded in death by her husband Billy C. Huffstetler, and their two daughters, Vickie Robinson and Carolyn “Dennie” Robinson. A graveside service will be...

Warren Haney Price

Warren Haney Price

Mar 20, 2021

Warren Price, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Union County on August 2, 1942 son to the late Jesse Ezra Price and Inez Flow Price he is also preceded in death by his son, Galen Warren Price, brothers, David, Archie and Kenneth Price; sisters, Sherry P. Tyson and Lora Mae P....

Ruth Secrest

Ruth Secrest

Mar 19, 2021

Ruth Kindley Secrest, age 87, the daughter of the late Dorothy Grace Garrison Kindley and the late James Robert Kindley passed away peacefully on March 19th 2021 in the Novant Health facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was the wife of the late Tommy Neal Secrest of Monroe, North Carolina and they were married for 64 years. Funeral services...

Janice Mccain York

Janice Mccain York

Mar 19, 2021

Mary “Janice” McCain York, 78, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born in Florence, SC, on September 18, 1942, daughter of the late Parley Walkup McCain and Georgia Strawn McCain. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, India Simpson. Funeral services will be private. Ms. York is survived by her sons, Marvin and wife Sherry and...

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