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Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Jerry  Eugene Manus

Jerry Eugene Manus

Dec 22, 2020

Mr. Jerry Eugene Manus, 73, of Marshville, NC passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born in Union County on May 23, 1947, son to the late William Boyd Manus and Myrtle Hargette Manus. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years Johnnie Manus, one brother and three sisters. A graveside service will...

Jerry Dale Phifer

Jerry Dale Phifer

Dec 22, 2020

Jerry Dale Phifer, 73, of Wingate, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born on January 17, 1947 son to the late Marvin James Phifer and Margaret Mills Phifer. The funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Galilee Baptist Church, 5619 Pageland Hwy, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial to follow in Wingate City...

Iris Loretta Cochrell Davis

Iris Loretta Cochrell Davis

Dec 19, 2020

Iris Loretta Cochrell Davis passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Her granddaughter Hannah was lovingly by her side holding her hand and singing to her. Iris was born in Waxhaw on November 27, 1933. She was affectionately known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as GMom and GGMom. She was predeceased by her mother Etta Rone...

Dorothy Sue Sapp

Dorothy Sue Sapp

Dec 17, 2020

Dorothy McCray Sapp, 90, of the Wolf Pond Community in Pageland, SC met her Lord and Savior shortly after midnight on Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was born in Chesterfield County, SC, on January 4, 1930 daughter of the late Hurley Franklin McCray and Mary Frances Snyder McCray. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 49...

Edith Inez Black

Edith Inez Black

Dec 16, 2020

Inez Torrence Black, 91, of Tampa, FL passed away December 16, 2020 at Brookdale Monroe Square, Monroe, NC. She was born in Charlotte, NC on April 4, 1929 to the late William Torrence and Edith Millen Torrence. She was a graduate from Charlotte Technical High School in 1947. Inez retired from the University of South Florida. She is also...

Franklin Allen Ezzell

Franklin Allen Ezzell

Dec 15, 2020

Franklin Allen Ezzell, 51, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on April 4, 1969 to the late Franklin Clyde “Buddy” Ezzell, III and Margaret Howie Ezzell. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, December 18, 2020 at Waxhaw United Methodist Church, 200 McDonald St, Waxhaw, NC 28173.Burial will...

Ralph Manuel Risoldi, Jr.

Ralph Manuel Risoldi, Jr.

Dec 14, 2020

Ralph Manuel Risoldi Jr., 62, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. He was born in Camden, NJ., on April 4, 1958 to the late Ralph Risoldi Sr. and Lois Hepner Risoldi. He is also preceded in death by his niece Suzette White. A visitation service will be held at 4:00PM until 6:00PM Wednesday, December 23,...

Melvin Clay Mcwhorter

Melvin Clay Mcwhorter

Dec 14, 2020

Melvin Clay McWhorter, 83, of Monroe North Carolina passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Monday, December 14, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Union County, he was the son of the late Samuel Edward and Grace Couick McWhorter. Melvin was retired from his career at Scott Aviation and was a long-time member of Bethel...

Ellen Diane Simpson

Ellen Diane Simpson

Dec 13, 2020

Mrs. Ellen Diane Simpson, 70, of Monroe, NC, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born in Union County on January 24, 1950 to the late Ralph D. Helms and Ellen Faye Medlin Helms. She is also preceded in death by a grandson Logan Simpson and step-father Britton Helms. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Friday,...

John Willoughby Hearn

John Willoughby Hearn

Dec 11, 2020

Dr. John W Hearn Jr., of Monroe, NC, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. He was born in Stanly County on June 29, 1925 son to the late John W. Hearn Sr. and Lillian Richardson Hearn, he is also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Williams Smith Hearn, two sisters, Ophelia Hearn Treadwell and Alberta Hearn Toms....

John  Warren Hill

John Warren Hill

Dec 11, 2020

John (Jack) Warren Hill, 59, of Cleveland, North Carolina died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus as a result of COVID-19. Born April 8, 1961 in Tioga County, Waverly, New York, he was the son of the late Jack Hill and Theresa Angelo Morrow. Mr. Hill was a retired machinist and proud US Navy veteran, navy-code...

Anne K. Williams

Anne K. Williams

Dec 11, 2020

Anne Harmon King Williams, age 80 of Richfield, North Carolina (formerly of Charlotte) passed away at home on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children when Jesus opened His arms and welcomed her Home to Heaven. Anne was born on September 14th, 1940 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Hugh Harmon and Glennie Elizabeth...

Nina Helen Crosby

Nina Helen Crosby

Dec 10, 2020

On December 10, 2020, Nina Helen Hart Crosby entered into eternal life to see what God has prepared for those who love and serve him. Mrs. Crosby was born June 25, 1933 in Clendenin, West Virginia to Odbert and Grace Hart. She attended Trevecca Nazarene College where she met the love of her life, Bruce Crosby, who was an...

Teresa King Dover

Teresa King Dover

Dec 10, 2020

Teresa Lynn King Dover, 75 of Monroe NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 10, 2020. Born in Norfolk VA on February 22, 1945 to the late Callie Franklin King and Margaret Goodwin King. Teresa was a talented artist; a selfless wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend; and devoted to her doggies Paris, Whiskey and Rocky. Teresa was a...

Ralph Lamar Redmon

Ralph Lamar Redmon

Dec 9, 2020

Mr. Ralph Redmon, 78 of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2020. He was born on June 4, 1942 in Union, SC, son of the late Ralph James Redmon & Virginia Shirley Redmon, he is also preceded in death by his wife Mary Bagwell Redmon, and a brother James Michael Redmon. A graveside service will be held...

Michael  Lindsay Williams

Michael Lindsay Williams

Dec 9, 2020

Mr. Michael L. Williams, 63, of Weddington, NC passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born in Union County on July 30, 1957 to the late Henry Frank Williams II and Anne Mae Waters Williams. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC...

Kathryn Marie Mcrorie

Kathryn Marie Mcrorie

Dec 9, 2020

March 17, 1929 - December 9, 2020 Kathryn Marie Kyker McRorie, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2020. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Eliza Murl McKee Kyker. At the time of her death, she lived in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee....

Bobby Joe Coley

Bobby Joe Coley

Dec 6, 2020

Dateline: Lancaster, SC BOBBY JOE COLEY December 23, 1932 - December 7, 2020 Bobby (Bob) Coley was born on December 23, 1933 in Burnsville, North Carolina, the son of the late Lee and Odie Coley. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Coley Yandle, and brother-in-law Bill. Growing up working on the family's farm, Bob was...

Phyllis Dean Baker

Phyllis Dean Baker

Dec 3, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Dean Gordon Baker, 74, of Tega Cay, SC passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 after a year long battle with cancer. She was born in Union County, NC on October 23, 1946, daughter to the late Albert Steve and Verla Helms Gordon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Haggins Baker, Sr. She is also...

Darrell Matthew "Matt" Fincher

Darrell Matthew "Matt" Fincher

Dec 3, 2020

Darrell Matthew ‘Matt” Fincher, AKA “Oose” 35, of Weddington, NC passed away December 3, 2020. He was born in Union County on June 26, 1985 to the late Ruben Darrell Fincher and Kathy Price Fincher. An outdoor funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 3016 Twelve Mile Creek Road, Matthews, NC 28104, seating will...

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