Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Sadie Louise Rushing

Sadie Louise Rushing

Jun 6, 2020

Louise Tucker Rushing, 91, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was born June 3, 1929 in Union County, NC daughter of the late H.D. & Lessie Furr Tucker. She is also preceded in death by her husband Onice Rushing, daughter Sue Y. Rape, two brothers; Homer Tucker and Mac Tucker, six sisters; Sarah Hargett, Ellen Tucker, Daisy Hill,...

Troy Ollis Brown, Jr.

Troy Ollis Brown, Jr.

Jun 4, 2020

Mr. Troy Ollis Brown Jr., 72, met his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Troy was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He was born on March 30, 1948 to Troy Ollis Brown Sr. and Annie Mae Swann. He is married to Judith Miller Brown, recently celebrating their 41st Anniversary on April 20th. A funeral...

Ann Greene Rape

Ann Greene Rape

Jun 3, 2020

Ann Greene Rape, 82, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born in Union County on May 17, 1938 to the late Roosevelt “Belk” Greene and Sarah Starnes Greene. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ted Marty Rapp and Brother Bill Crow Sr. A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on...

Jerry  Lane Gordon

Jerry Lane Gordon

Jun 2, 2020

MANNING – Jerry Lane Gordon, 79, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his home. Born March 8, 1941, in Chesterfield, he was a son of the late Thomas David Gordon and the late Frankie Mae Gordon Gordon. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, a truck driver, and a fishing guide. He was the former owner...

Michele Renee Lamb

Michele Renee Lamb

Jun 2, 2020

Michele Renée Lamb, age 57, died on June 2, 2020, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on August 3, 1962, to Patricia Shafer-Shaw and Thomas Shafer on an American military base in Germany, where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army. She grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and received her bachelor’s degree in...

Jean  Price

Jean Price

May 31, 2020

Mrs. Jean Hughes Price, 86, died Sunday evening at White Oak Manor Nursing Home in Waxhaw, NC. Jean was a native of Union County, NC born December 20, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Pauline Hughes of Union County and Fred Hughes of Albany, GA. She was preceded by Daniel Mack Price, loving husband, Fred Hughes, Jr....

Mima Naomi Hilton

Mima Naomi Hilton

May 31, 2020

Mima Naomi Hilton, 88 passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born in Chesterfield County on October 17, 1931 to the late Robert Lee Griffin and Dianna Hinson Griffin. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Hilton Family respects your concerns of avoiding crowds, so they welcome you to stop by Gordon Funeral Service...

Kelly Lee Mullis

Kelly Lee Mullis

May 29, 2020

Kelly Lee Mullis, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born in Union County on March 14,1937 to the Late Ruth Mullis Kiker. A funeral service will be held at 4:00PM Monday, June 1, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial to follow at Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church...

Iris Anita Goode

Iris Anita Goode

May 29, 2020

Iris Anita Goode, 86 passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born in Greer, SC on February 24, 1934 to the late Ira Hamilton and Nita Jones Hamilton, and later moved to Forest City, NC. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gordon Stanley Goode and sister, Jean Moore. She graduated from Cool Springs High School....

Dorothy  Emaline Crook

Dorothy Emaline Crook

May 26, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” Crook, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was born in Union County on November 4, 1924 to the late Isaac Jacob Crook and Carrie Mullis Crook. She is also preceded in death by siblings, Isaac Harold Crook, George Marvin Crook Sr., Mildred Crook Greene, Frances Crook Hawfield and Peggy Crook Gordon as...

Henry Sylvester Hall

Henry Sylvester Hall

May 25, 2020

Henry Sylvester Hall, 93, of Monroe, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born March 4, 1927 in Union County, a son of the late Thomas Luther and Verla Mae Helms Hall. He is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Ruby Lewis Hall, he is also preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry Michael, Roger...

Franklin Legrand Drew

Franklin Legrand Drew

May 22, 2020

Mr. Franklin (Frank) Legrand Drew, 90 went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 22, 2020. Frank was born February 27, 1930 in Marion County, S.C. son to the late Thomas and Nora Lee Drew. He is also preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Taylor Drew. Frank grew up in Lumberton,...

Sieglinde Moore

Sieglinde Moore

May 22, 2020

Sieglinde M. Moore, 76, of Monroe, NC, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2020. She was born July 13, 1943 in Tilsit East Prussia, Germany the daughter of late Gertrud and Kurt Konstant. A memorial service will be held for friends and family on June 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster...

Cammie Odessa Pate

Cammie Odessa Pate

May 20, 2020

Mrs. Cammie McGowen Pate, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was born in Mecklenburg County on May 12, 1926 to the late Dempsey Ernest McGowan and Lula Helms McGowen. She is also preceded in death by her first husband Gerald Dean Jenkins and husband Wayne H. Pate, brother, Dempsey E. McGowan and sister, Telma...

John  Harvey Robinson

John Harvey Robinson

May 19, 2020

John Harvey Robinson, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born November 21, 1933 in Union County, NC, to the late H. Lee and Laura King Robinson. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 57 years, Lena Simpson Robinson. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings,...

James Floyd Mccall

James Floyd Mccall

May 19, 2020

James “Jim” Floyd McCall, 49, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on September 16, 1970. He is preceded in death by his father Kenneth Dale McCall. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Lakeland Memorial Park. During these times of limiting the...

Patsy Brisendine

Patsy Brisendine

May 18, 2020

Patsy Price Brisendine, 85, of Unionville, NC, passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2020. She was born in Charlotte, NC, January 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Lawrence Otto Price and Iantha Price. She was preceded in death by first husband, Everett Glenn Smith, twin daughters Kelly and Kathi Smith, and sister, Alice Hyatt. She worked...

Mary Frances Helms

Mary Frances Helms

May 15, 2020

Mary Frances Murray Helms, 91, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. She was born October 14, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, the oldest child of the late Olin Lindsay and Maude Richards Murray. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, David Alson Helms. and her brother, Charles Murray who both passed away in 2016 During these...

Donald Ray Baucom

Donald Ray Baucom

May 15, 2020

Donald Ray Baucom, 81, of Monroe, NC entered into eternal peace on May 15, 2020. He was born December 12, 1938 in Union County, son of the late William Clarence and Etta Helms Baucom. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Melvin, James and Howard Baucom and sisters, Myrtle Mullis and Linda Baucom. Don fought a long...

Peter Norman Marsh

Peter Norman Marsh

May 11, 2020

Peter Norman Marsh, age 63, of Monroe passed away, May 11, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 11, 1956 in Chautauqua County, New York. He is survived by his partner of 25 years, Debbie Griffin; two daughters, Kristen Parsell of Silver Creek NY, Katie Marsh of Fredonia NY; son Eric (Carlee) Marsh of Forestville...

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