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Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Matthew David Langston

Matthew David Langston

Apr 6, 2020

Mr. Matthew David Langston, 38, of Marshville, NC passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. He was born in Union County on August 14, 1981. He is survived by his parents, Larry Delee Langston and Eleanor Bonner Langston. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Langston Family respects your concerns of avoiding crowds, so they welcome...

Patsy Walden

Patsy Walden

Apr 4, 2020

Mrs. Patsy Price Walden, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Atrium CMC Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born on January 11, 1953 in Monroe, NC to the late Troy Wentz Price Jr. and Evelyn P. Price. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Price. Patsy is survived by her husband...

Jewell Lavail Deese

Jewell Lavail Deese

Apr 3, 2020

Jewell Lavail Deese, 73, was taken from us Friday, April 3, 2020 to join her mother and father and the only real sister she ever knew, Bernice Montgomery. She is at peace with no more suffering with her God in heaven. Mrs. Deese was born December 14, 1946 in Chester County, SC; daughter of the late Clifford Franklin Griffin...

Cynthia Elaine Smith

Cynthia Elaine Smith

Apr 2, 2020

Cynthia Elaine Smith, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born August 29, 1951 in Kershaw County, SC daughter of the late Howard Eugene & Pauline Bowers Reeves. She is also preceded in death by her husband Eric Earl Smith, and by a brother Larry Reeves. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Calvary...

Thomas Robert Lathan

Thomas Robert Lathan

Apr 1, 2020

Dr. Thomas “Tom” Robert Lathan, 88, of Matthews, NC passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was born on September 4, 1931 in Union County to the late Howard Samuel Lathan and Evelyn Randall Lathan. He was also preceded in death by his brothers; Kenneth Lathan and Randall Lathan. Tom is survived by his wife of 63 years Betty...

Kathy Elaine Fincher

Kathy Elaine Fincher

Mar 27, 2020

Kathy Price Fincher, 61, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. She was born in Union County on March 24, 1959. She is preceded in death by her father William Homer W.H. Price Jr. and sister Maria Price Griffith. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Fincher Family respects your concerns of avoiding...

Stanley Raymond Smith

Stanley Raymond Smith

Mar 27, 2020

Stan Smith, 85, passed away in Lynchburg, VA on Friday, March 27, 2020. Stan was born August 19, 1934 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Raymond and Marjorie Davies Smith. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church 116 South Church Street Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive...

Dallas Kay Mcdonald

Dallas Kay Mcdonald

Mar 27, 2020

Mrs. Kay McDonald, 73, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. She was born in Union County on November 27,1946 to the late George Dallas Graham and Pauline Griffin Graham. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the McDonald Family respects your concerns of avoiding crowds, so they welcome you to stop by Gordon...

John Hall "Bill" Helms

John Hall "Bill" Helms

Mar 25, 2020

John Hall "Bill" Helms, Jr. 84, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Bill was born September 21, 1935 in Union County, a son of the late John Hall Helms, Sr. and Sue Lee Helms. He served in the United States Army stationed in Germany and served as a Police Officer for the City of Monroe retiring with...

Jackie Lane Funderburk

Jackie Lane Funderburk

Mar 25, 2020

Mr. Jackie “Jack” Lane Funderburk, 68 of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born in Cabarrus County on June 30, 1951 to the late Raymond and Ruby Funderburk. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers R.V. Funderburk and Rick Funderburk. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Funderburk...

Daniel Augustus Mcinnis

Daniel Augustus Mcinnis

Mar 25, 2020

Service update Daniel Augustus McInnis, 31, of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on May 10, 1988. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Margaret McInnis and Millon Mangum. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, June 12, 2021, Central United Methodist Church Chapel, 801 S...

Tammy Mae Powles

Tammy Mae Powles

Mar 23, 2020

Tammy Mae Powles, 45 of Mount Pleasant, SC passed away unexpectedly in a plane crash on Monday, March 23, 2020. Tammy was born on March 24, 1974 in Charlotte, NC. She is survived by her parents, David G Powles of Waxhaw, NC and Gail A Orman of Monroe, NC. Two sisters, Amy P Farmer (Donnie) and Deborah P Splawn...

Beadie Deane Simpson

Beadie Deane Simpson

Mar 22, 2020

Deane Tomberlin Simpson, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 22, 2020, which was also her mother’s birthday. She was born on January 09, 1935 in Union County to the late Wriston Lee and Mae Rushing Tomberlin. She is predeceased by her husband, John Dowd Simpson and her son, Douglas Larry Simpson, brothers, “Buster”...

Helen Ione Otterson-Schmidt

Helen Ione Otterson-Schmidt

Mar 19, 2020

Funeral services will be private.

Teresa Louise Ackerly

Teresa Louise Ackerly

Mar 19, 2020

Teresa "Terri" Ackerly, 64, of Monroe, NC, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born October 1, 1955 in Bayshore, NY, daughter of John and Caroline Halter. Terri is survived by her son, Stephen, daughter-in-law Stacey, and her grandson Logan. Funeral services will be private as it is a time of limiting gatherings. Online condolences may be made...

Judy Ann Graham

Judy Ann Graham

Mar 17, 2020

Mrs. Judy Ann Graham, 76, of Monroe, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born in Union County, NC on March 10, 1944 to the late Noble and Chloe Melton Helms. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Larry Graham, and sister Peggy Irene Helms. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday,...

Ellis Patrick "Pat" Austin

Ellis Patrick "Pat" Austin

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. Ellis Patrick “Pat” Austin, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 5, 1927 to the late Ellis and Eunice Lilly Austin. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lee Dale Braswell Austin. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Rubert Austin and sister,...

Margaret  Quinn Helms

Margaret Quinn Helms

Mar 13, 2020

Margaret Quinn Howie Helms, 88, passed away March 13, 2020. She was born December 17, 1931 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Houston Howie & Pauline Deal Hambrouch. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Roy Helms. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am Monday, March 16, 2020 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church,...

Eff David Dodd

Eff David Dodd

Mar 12, 2020

Eff David Dodd III, 73, of Wesley Chapel, NC passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born October 29, 1946 in Monroe, NC to the late Louise Middleton Dodd and Eff David Dodd, Jr. David, who was always known as “Dee” to those who knew him well, was educated in the Monroe City Schools and attended Wingate University,...

George Edward "Eddie"  Watkins

George Edward "Eddie" Watkins

Mar 12, 2020

George Edward "Eddie" Watkins, 70, passed away March 12, 2020. He was born April 20, 1949 in Union County, NC son of Mary Starnes Watkins, and the late George C. Watkins. Funeral services will be held 6:00 PM, Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends following the...

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