Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Robert Edward Hoover
Oct 14, 2020
Mr. Robert Edward “Eddie” Hoover, 68, of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020. He was born in Winston Salem, NC on April 8, 1952 son to the late Carl Edward Hoover and Kumia Victoria Parsons Hoover. A memorial service will be held at 6:00PM on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe,...
Billy Houston Ross
Oct 13, 2020
Billy Houston Ross, 84, passed away on October 13, 2020 to be with our Lord and Savior. Bill was born on July 23, 1936 to the late Charles Houston and Ruby McLain Ross. He married his high school sweetheart, Edith Marie Smith, on May 20, 1956, and they enjoyed 63 years together before her recent passing. Together, they were...
Lynda Evelyn Rorie
Oct 11, 2020
Mrs. Lynda Evelyn Gordon Rorie, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Union County on March 30, 1943 to the late Mr. Thomas Gordon and Mrs. Frankie Mae Gordon. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Jerry Gordon and Tommy Gordon, A Funeral Service...
Lillie Mae Smith
Oct 11, 2020
Our beloved mother Lillie Mae Smith, age 88, entered into her eternal home on Sunday, October 11, 2020, after an extended period of declining health. Lille was born on November 29, 1931 daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Pressley. She is also preceded in death by her treasured husband Harold Smith, daughter Karen Hinkel, two son- in-laws; Bill...
Belvin Louise Hawkins
Oct 10, 2020
Mrs. Belvin Louise Adams Hawkins, age 79, entered into her eternal home on Saturday, October 10, 2020 after an extended period of declining health. Belvin was born on December 15, 1940 to Frank Joseph Adams and Lillian Betty Cockerham Adams. She grew up in State Road, North Carolina. While still in elementary school, Belvin met Clyde Robert Hawkins, who...
Daniel Lee Simcox
Oct 9, 2020
Daniel Lee Simcox, 49, passed away October 9, 2020. He was born December 10, 1970 in Piney Flats, TN son of the late Allen Knox & Clara Lawson Simcox. He is also preceded in death by a brother Allen Wayne Simcox. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, Lee Park Church, 2491 Morgan Mill Road, Monroe, NC...
Ruth Helms Collins
Oct 8, 2020
Ruth Helms Collins, 93, passed away October 8, 2020. She was born in Mecklenburg County, December 4, 1926 daughter of the late Vern Wilson Helms, Sr, and Monnie Connell Helms. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Lee Wolf, Sr. in 1966 & Bascom Collins in 1995, a son Carl Lee Wolfe, Jr., two brothers; Vern...
Barbara Dulin Skipper
Oct 8, 2020
Barbara Dulin Skipper, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Ida Dulin of Carbarrus County. Barbara was preceded in death by her high school sweet heart and husband of 58 years, James L. Skipper. She was a homemaker and will be remembered as a loving person always ready to help anyone....
Janet Mcrorie
Oct 7, 2020
Janet Rains McRorie passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Born Janet Leigh Rains in Dunn, NC, on August 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Jim & Evelyn Rains. A graduate of Wingate College and East Carolina University, she began her teaching career at Forest Hills High School in Marshville, NC. In 1974 she married John...
George James Collins
Oct 6, 2020
Mr. George James Collins, 65, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was born on May 6, 1955 in Union County to the late John Rosenburg Collins and Willie Rebecca Gordon Collins. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, October 9, 2020 at Kings Memorial Baptist Church, 701 NC-75, Waxhaw, NC 28173. George is...
Timothy Wayne Morse
Oct 5, 2020
Mr. Timothy “Tim” Wayne Morse, 40, of Indian Trail, NC 28079 passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born in Union County of July 2, 1980, son to Mr. Robert Michael “Mike” Morse and Nancy Manus Morse. A funeral service will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe,...
Rachel Ann Drake
Oct 3, 2020
Mrs. Rachel Ann Pressley Drake, 88, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Union County on December 19, 1931 to the late Samuel Houston Pressley and Sally Mae Medlin Pressley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 69 years, Jimmy Eugene “Gene” Drake. She was also preceded...
Robert Ray Stutts
Oct 2, 2020
Robert "Ray" Stutts, 72, of Indian Trail, passed away Friday, Oct 2, 2020. He was born December 28, 1947 in Mecklenburg County a son of the late Robert Beafort and Ondra Houck Stutts. Ray worked and retired from Bi-Lo after 23 years of service. He was an active, faithful member of First Baptist Church of Indian Trail. Funeral services...
Crystal Lillian Broome
Oct 1, 2020
Miss Crystal Lillian Broome, 49, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. She was born in Union County on February 26, 1971. She is preceded in death by her father Mr. Roy Arnold Broome, as well as her grandparents, Solon and Kathleen Walden, grandfathers, Donald Broome and Howard Ware Broome, uncle Joe Walden and two aunts, Deborah...
Koy Ellis Dawkins
Oct 1, 2020
Koy Ellis Dawkins, Sr., 85, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, October 1, 2020 after a period of declining health. The son of Koy Leo Dawkins and Gertrude Pittman Dawkins, Koy was born October 13, 1934 in Rockingham, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Betty Ann Tysinger...
Ricky Gale King
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Ricky Gale King, 73, of Marshville, NC passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was born in Summit County Ohio, on July 21, 1947. He is preceded in death by his father Harry Clarence King as well as his siblings; Daena Mauer, Kenneth King and Roy (Skip) King. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, October...
Tony Everett Maye
Sep 29, 2020
Tony E. Maye’s lifelong love affair with the Town of Wingate, NC, ended Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 with his death at age 74. Maye, born June 16, 1946, was a former mayor of Wingate and served on the town council prior to becoming mayor. Maye could not imagine residing elsewhere and delighted in announcing to telemarketers selling cemetery plots...
Kyle Davis Plattenburg
Sep 28, 2020
On Monday morning September 28th, 2020 Kyle Davis Plattenburg, a father, son, brother and friend suddenly went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 30. Kyle was born on November 9th, 1989 in Charlotte, NC to Eric and Chelle Plattenburg. Kyle was an avid outdoorsman. He had a passion for nature and...
Judith Kay Barker
Sep 25, 2020
Mrs. Judith Kay Barker, 79, of Monroe, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. She was born in Jefferson County IA, on October 11, 1940 to the late Don and Mildred Lemley, she is also preceded in death by a sister Donna Anderson. Mrs. Barker is survived by her children, Todd Baker, Kim Binger, and Don Barker, a sister Peggy...
James Brevard "Buddy" Jamison
Sep 24, 2020
James Brevard “Buddy” Jamison, Jr. 80, passed away Thursday September 24, 2020. He was born May 1, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, son of the late James Brevard Jamison, Sr. & Louise Yost Jamison. He is also preceded in death by a son Darryl Jamison, and two brothers; Carl Jamison and Ben Jamison. A graveside service will be held 3:00...
