Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Betty Faire Mcwhorter
Jul 6, 2020
Betty Melton McWhorter, 83, died peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 10, 1936, the daughter of the late Olin and Reecie Melton, Betty was a lifelong resident of Union County. It was a beautiful reunion in heaven as she reunited with her daughter, Leah Beth, and husband of 60 years, Edward Carlton...
Mary Ann Sartain
Jul 5, 2020
Mary Ann Carpenter Sartain ,91, died peacefully on Sunday July 5,2020. She was born in Mt. Airy, NC on October 21, 1928 to J.A. (Gus) and Marie Carpenter. She was predeceased by her husband A.O. (Pete) Sartain and only sister Sarah Carpenter Scarborough. She was the proud mother of three- Kathy Sartain Judge (Larry) of Pawleys Island, SC; David...
Ruben Darrell Fincher
Jul 4, 2020
Ruben Darrell Fincher, 66, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. He was born December 5, 1953 in Union County, NC, son to the late John Ray & Ruth Medlin Fincher he is also preceded in death by his wife Kathy Price Fincher, two brothers; John & Rayford Fincher, three sisters; Colene Price, Lorraine Helms, and Carol Moser. Darrell was...
Jewell Thomas Starnes
Jul 2, 2020
Mrs. Jewell Thomas Starnes, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at the McWhorter Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born in Union County on July 16, 1942 to the late Mark Thomas and Ida Howard Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her son James R. Starnes, sister, Doris T. Aderholt,...
Billy Eugene Liles
Jun 29, 2020
Mr. Billy Eugene Liles, 42, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. He was born in Union County on December 18, 1977 to Gary Liles and the late Kathy Purser. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 6, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial to follow in...
Hayden Lavonne Chaney
Jun 26, 2020
Hayden Lavonne Chaney, 85, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. He was born January 21, 1935 in Union County son of the late Hurley G. & Rossie Lee Medlin Chaney. He is also preceded in death by a sister Joyce Bivens. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and retired after many years of service from Holly...
Jean Hernandez
Jun 26, 2020
Jean Hernandez, also known as, Mammaw Jean, 69, of Monroe, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 26, 1951 in Mecklenburg County a daughter of the late David and Evelyn Fowler Baker. Jean is preceded in death by her husband Paul Hernandez and a brother Paul Baker. Jean lived in Washington State for...
Clara May Hickox Harsh
Jun 24, 2020
Clara May Hickox Harsh, 101, born October 1, 1918 in Oxford, Ohio, passed away on June 24, 2020, in Monroe, North Carolina, surrounded by her family and with the assistance of Hospice. She was the second of four children to Jay G. Hickox and Lura G. Morrow. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years,...
Mary Frances Lottes
Jun 22, 2020
Mary Frances Lottes, 76, of Monroe, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. She was born June 2, 1944 in Mecklenburg County a daughter of the late Robert and Neil Steele Crosby. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Roy Lottes. Funeral services for Mary will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 27, 2020 in the Gordon Funeral...
Lois Rowland Kyle
Jun 20, 2020
Lois Rowland Kyle of Monroe went to be with her savior on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Lois was born in Salem, Oregon on September 7, 1926. She graduated from Oregon State University in 1948 where she met her husband, John E. Kyle. They were married June 8, 1947 and just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. Lois and John are...
Miller Donophan Knight
Jun 19, 2020
Mr. Miller Donophan “Donny” Knight, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, June 19, 2020. He was born in Chesterfield County, SC on October 17, 1944 to the late Miller Gallant Knight and Mary Jenkins Knight, siblings; Benny Knight, Jack Knight, Roger Knight, Gayle Caldwell, Bonnie Horton and Linda Lou Knight. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm...
Mary Hortense Hyde
Jun 18, 2020
Mrs. Mary Morris Hyde, 90, of Mocksville, NC passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born in Guilford County on August 5, 1929 to the late Noah Morris and Bessie Milsap Morris. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Dr. H. Kenneth Hyde, three brothers; Odell Morris, Wayne Morris and Paul Morris and a sister...
Helen Lucille Winchester
Jun 17, 2020
Helen Flowers Winchester, of Monroe, NC, age 99 passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at her residence in Woodridge Village, in Monroe, NC. She was born on the family farm in Wayne County, NC, to Paul Wilbur and Lillie Belle Flowers on October 10, 1920, the oldest of three children. Upon graduation from ECTC, now East Carolina University,...
James Donald Kerr
Jun 16, 2020
James Donald “Don” Kerr made a difference with his life. Don was born January 19, 1934. He died peacefully in Union County June 16, 2020 at the age of 86. He was born in his grandparents’ farmhouse in Marvin, land he lived on until his death. He graduated from Waxhaw High School in 1952. Don pursued agribusiness at North...
Virginia Ann Rhoades
Jun 14, 2020
Virginia Ann Rhoades, 87, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born November 21, 1932 in Huntington, Long Island, NY, a daughter of the late Everett and Margaret Caldwell Bishop. The family will receive friends and family on Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Service 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe,...
Nathan Taylor Cook
Jun 11, 2020
Nathan Taylor Cook, 29, passed away June 10, 2020. He was born July 5, 1990 in Mecklenburg County, son of David Randall and Holly Vanderbeek Cook. The family will visit with friends and relatives on Friday, June 19, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe NC 28112. In addition to his parents,...
Louie Cline Kesiah
Jun 11, 2020
Louie Cline (Price) Kesiah, 87, of Monroe, NC died on June 11, 2020 at Hospice of Union County. Louie was born in Monroe to Fairley and Lucy Edd Price on January 13, 1933. In addition to her parents, Louie is preceded by her husband of 65 years, David Kesiah; and two brothers, Mack Price and Richard Price. She attended...
Joseph Francis Weber
Jun 8, 2020
Joseph F. Weber, 42, passed away Monday, June 08, 2020. He was born July 8, 1977 in Mecklenburg County, NC. He is preceded in death by his brother, Charlie Weber. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Lakeland Memorial Park. He was a graduate of Monroe High School and South Piedmont Community College....
Thomas Hamilton, Jr.
Jun 7, 2020
Thomas Hamilton, Jr. 82, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born August 3, 1937 in Chesterfield, SC son of the late Thomas Hamilton, Sr. and Ada Sellers Hamilton. He is also preceded in death by three brothers; Sylvester Hamilton, James Hamilton, and Howard Chambers, four sisters; Minnie Jean Morrow, Ann Baker, Elizabeth Mason, and Dorethea Wade. A...
