Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
See Vang
Feb 26, 2021
See Vang, 57, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born May 1, 1963 in Laos, daughter of the late Yang Vang and Mee Thao. Funeral services will begin at 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 and continue at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Burial...
Sammie Eugene Helms
Feb 26, 2021
Sammie Eugene Helms, 66, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born August 11, 1954 in Union County son to Virginia Elizabeth “Lib” Helms, and the late Brooks Harding Helms. He is also preceded in death by his wives, Phyllis Gill Helms and Monica Renee Helms as well as a brother-in-law Clyde Walton Long. A graveside service will...
Margie Marie Robinson Hasty
Feb 26, 2021
Margie Marie Robinson Hasty, 90, passed away peacefully, Friday February 26, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1930 in Union County, NC daughter of the late J. Oscar & Blanche Kindley Robinson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Brons Pascal Hasty, and a son-in-law Daniel Blakemon. Mrs. Hasty...
Carson Elliott Joyner
Feb 20, 2021
Carson Elliott Joyner was born in Union County on November 30, 1947, the fourth of six children of John Elliott Joyner and Marjorie Yarborough Joyner. He was preceded in death by his oldest brother, David Lamar Joyner. He is survived by his wife, Judy. His brothers and sisters are John Barry Joyner (wife, Debbie); Melba Ann Joyner; Merwyn R....
Elease Huff
Feb 19, 2021
Elease Huff of Union County, NC passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jonah Holt and Ellen Hughes Holt, her brothers and sisters, and her son, Christopher Ross Huff. Elease was beloved by those who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Sidney Huff, daughter Sherry Lynne...
Roosevelt Alvie Francis
Feb 19, 2021
Dateline: Monroe, NC Mr. Roosevelt Alvie Francis, age 90, passed away February, 19 2021 in Monroe NC. Born May 3, 1930 in the Virgin Islands, a son of the late Charles and Esther Donovan Francis. He was a retired security guard and a member of the Pagelin SDA Church. Mr. Francis was preceded in death by his parents and...
Sue Bell Channell
Feb 18, 2021
Longtime teacher at Parkwood High School, Sue Bell Channell, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. She was born August 20, 1936 in Wilkinson County, Georgia to the late Luther Wesley Bell and Jessie Shepherd Bell. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Rollin. She is survived by brother, Johnny Bell, and her two...
Jessie Nell Birkner
Feb 17, 2021
Jessie Nell Williams Birkner, 91, of Charlotte, NC, passed away February 17, 2021. She was born in Anson County on November 9, 1929, daughter of the late Jesse Sebron Williams and Mamie Edwards Williams. She is preceded in death by her husband Andrew Michael Birkner. A private graveside service for the family will be held at 1:00PM, Monday, February...
Richard Alexander Hudson, Iii
Feb 17, 2021
On Wednesday evening Feb 17 Richard A. Hudson Jr/III, also known as Ditty, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. At 98 yrs and 9 months he had lived a long, full and fruitful life. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from the graveside in the Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery with military honors. He...
Dowd Presson
Feb 16, 2021
Dowd Presson, 89, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Dowd was born in Union County on April 8, 1931, son to the late Vann Buren Presson and Kathleen Duncan Presson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Willene Presson. The funeral services will be private. During these times of limiting the numbers...
Sylvia Ann Gibson
Feb 15, 2021
Sylvia “Sue” Gordon Gibson, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. Sue was born in Union County on May 7, 1931, daughter to the late Albert Steve Gordon and Verla Connie Helms Gordon. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Martin Gibson; brothers, Rondall Gordon, Jimmy Gordon, Albert Gordon and sister, Phyllis Baker....
Robert Edward Rennie
Feb 15, 2021
Robert Edward Rennie, 89, of Monroe passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. He was born May 16, 1931 in Hillsbourgh, NH a son of the late Carroll Edward and Mable Patnode Rennie. He served in the United States Air Force and is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Barbara Frances Rennie. Funeral services will be private....
Ashley Nicole Deese
Feb 12, 2021
Ashley Nichole Horne Deese, 33, of Monroe, NC, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. She was born in Mecklenburg County on February 28, 1987. She is preceded in death by her father Donald Horne and sister Donna Horne. A private memorial service will be held to celebrate Ashley’s life. Ashley was a faithful Christian woman, she was a dedicated...
Charles Clegg Hamilton
Feb 12, 2021
Charles “Clegg” Hamilton III, 64, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. Clegg was born in Union County on May 10, 1956, son to the late Charles Clegg Hamilton Jr., and Lela Blanche Mullis Hamilton. He is also preceded in death by his father-in-law Billy White Bost. A service to honor Cleggs life will be held...
Jerrie Lynn Winchester
Feb 11, 2021
Jerrie Lynn Sims Winchester, 80, of Monroe, NC, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was born in Union County on February 23, 1940, daughter to the late Billy Austin Sims and Madeline Newell Sims. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Sims and a sister, Sandra Whitley. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM...
Bruce Hartwell Griffin
Feb 11, 2021
Mr. Bruce Hartwell Griffin, Jr., 81, of Monroe, died peacefully at home Thursday, the 11th of February 2021. He was born on January 19, 1940 as the son of the late Bruce Hartwell Griffin, Sr. and Roberta Sullivan Griffin. A Union County native, Bruce graduated from Monroe High School in 1958 before attending University of North Carolina at Chapel...
Henry Lewis Carson
Feb 10, 2021
Henry Lewis Carson, 73, of Indian Trail, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born November 21, 1947 in Mecklenburg County a son of the late Jesse Howard and Ethel Myrick Carson. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he received the Purple Heart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
Robert Wesley Honeycutt
Feb 10, 2021
Monroe Mr. Robert Wesley Honeycutt age 81, passed away on February 10, 2021 at his home in Monroe. Born in Anson, County, NC he was the son of the late Luther and Carrie Bell Newton Honeycutt. Mr. Honeycutt was retired from the electrical industry. Funeral services will be private.
James Rollin Channell
Feb 9, 2021
Longtime teacher and coach at Parkwood High School, James Rollin Channell, passed away on Tuesday, February 9th. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Sue, and his two sons, Dean and Jim. Rollin was a dedicated grandfather to his eight grandchildren. Dean and his wife, Kathy, have four children, Jesse, Audrey, Amelia, and Grace. Jim and...
Gregory Howard Ross
Feb 8, 2021
Gregory “Gregg” Howard Ross, 56, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home. He was born June 24, 1964 in Union County, NC, son of Claudette Price Ross and the late Thomas Howard Ross. Gregg was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church in Kershaw, SC. He loved his church, and was a family man. He was an...
