Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Kaye Heddon Williams

Kaye Heddon Williams

Mar 7, 2020

Kaye Heddon Williams, age 73, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020. Kaye was born on August 30, 1946 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to Howard Roland Heddon and Ruth Evelyn Lattimore Heddon. She was raised in Columbia, South Carolina. Kaye studied ballet, and it was the dancer discipline ingrained into her at a young age that saw her...

Cora  Lee Carnes

Cora Lee Carnes

Mar 7, 2020

Mrs. Cora Lee Belk Carnes, 96, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Union County on December 26, 1923 to the late Crawford and Loma Foard Belk. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband J.B. Carnes, son, Charles Ray Carnes, and daughter, Carol Carnes Collins....

Harold Eugene Ferguson

Harold Eugene Ferguson

Mar 6, 2020

Mr. Harold Eugene “Gene” Ferguson, 82 of Monroe, NC was called home by his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born in Union County on November 1, 1937 to the late Hoy Adam Ferguson and the late Thelma Eury Ferguson. He is preceded in death by one brother, Steve Ferguson and two sisters, Shirley Ferguson Suggs...

Jerry Carson Carnes

Jerry Carson Carnes

Mar 4, 2020

Mr. Jerry Carson Carnes, 77, passed away at home Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born in Union County on April 19, 1942 to the late Coleman and Pearl (Plyler) Carnes. He is also preceded in death by his brothers; E. Ray Carnes, James Coleman Carnes and sisters; Mildred Carnes, Elsie Carnes and Doris (Dot) Beaver. A private family...

Nancy Kimball  Walters

Nancy Kimball Walters

Mar 4, 2020

Mrs. Nancy “Shug” Ingram Walters, 81, of Monroe, NC, died Wednesday, March 4,2020. She was born in Cheraw, SC on March 19, 1938 as the oldest daughter of Ruth Kimball Douglass Ingram and Clayton Griffin Ingram. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 6 2020 at 11:30am at First Baptist Church in Monroe, NC. A visitation and luncheon...

Mary Nell Hill

Mary Nell Hill

Mar 3, 2020

Cherie Freeman Hill, age 75 of Monroe NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born to the late Joseph Loly Freeman and Hilary Coles Freeman on November 5, 1944 in North Western Surrey, London. Services will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dale Hathaway officiating. The family will receive...

Keith Rondal Price

Keith Rondal Price

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. Keith Rondal Price, 84, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was born in Union County on February 27,1936 to the late J. Braxton Price and Mary Alice Hill Price. He is also preceded in death by his wife Litha Ann Price, two brothers, David Price and Danny Price. Funeral services will be held 11:00am...

Casey Leann Massey

Casey Leann Massey

Feb 28, 2020

Mrs. Casey LeAnn Massey, 40, of Polkton, NC passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. She was born in Bogalusa, LA on August 7,1979 to the late Phillip Wayne Grantham and Cindy Kirkland Shuffler, she is also preceded in death by her daughter Nikki Massey. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, March 7,2020 at Gordon Funeral Service...

Jean Kluttz

Jean Kluttz

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Jean Bullock Kluttz, 87, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020. She was born in Stanly County on August 31, 1932 to the late Don Clayton Bullock and Nellie Odom Bullock. She is also preceded in death by her husband Bill Lamont Kluttz, and her sister Novaleen Robinson of Winston Salem. A graveside service will...

Parks Clinton Helms

Parks Clinton Helms

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Parks C. Helms, 70, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. He was born in Union County on October 3, 1949 to the late Herman and Virginia Helms. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Friday, February 28, 2020 at Covenant Baptist Church, 2706 Secrest Short Cut Road, Monroe, NC 28110, burial to follow in Lakeland...

Judith Mullis Bailey

Judith Mullis Bailey

Feb 20, 2020

Mrs. Judith Ann Mullis Bailey, 78 of Lancaster, SC passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born in Union County on November 5, 1941 to the late Joel Van Mullis and Manie Simpson Mullis. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Donna Mullis Gardner. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 24, 2020 at 2:00pm in...

Henrietta Francis Karas

Henrietta Francis Karas

Feb 14, 2020

Mrs. Henrietta Francis Karas, 86, of North Dakota, passed away February 14, 2020.She was born in Walsh county, ND on June 3, 1933 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Shirek) Kovarik. She married Edward W Karas on June 20th, 1950 at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church. They lived and farmed in Lankin, ND retiring in 1991. She loved...

John Calvin Gordon

John Calvin Gordon

Feb 14, 2020

Mr. John Calvin Gordon, 75, of Monroe, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born in Union County on April 28, 1944 to the late Albert and Clara Massey Gordon. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Brenda Griffin Gordon. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Monday, February 17, 2020 at Waxhaw City...

Brenda Lynn Manus

Brenda Lynn Manus

Feb 6, 2020

Ms. Brenda Lynn Manus, 57, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born in Union County on May 29, 1962 to the late Robert Johnston Manus and Carolyn Whiteside Manus. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Monday February 10, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112, burial to follow...

Joseph Herman Walden

Joseph Herman Walden

Feb 5, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Herman Walden, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born on August, 7, 1938 in Union County, NC, son of the late Solon Joseph Walden and Kathleen Mangum Walden. He is also preceded in death by two sisters; Mary Alice Walden Shearin and Deborah Jane Walden. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday,...

Joy  Karen  Carnes

Joy Karen Carnes

Feb 4, 2020

Joy Karen Carnes, 73, of Wingate, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born in Buncombe County, NC, a daughter of the late June and Joy Ingle Smathers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Carnes. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Union County Agricultural...

Charles Ray Funderburk

Charles Ray Funderburk

Feb 2, 2020

Charles Ray Funderburk, 70, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was born April 21, 1949 in Union County, son of the late Joe & Ruth Baker Funderburk. He is also preceded in death by two brothers; David & Ralph Funderburk, and a sister Becky Funderburk. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, February 7, 2020 at Gordon...

Perry Dedrick Brown

Perry Dedrick Brown

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Perry Dedrick Brown, 84, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was born in Buncombe County on February 24, 1935 to the late Clifford and Lola Maynor Brown. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers; Trenton Brown and Alvin Brown. He was a United States Army Veteran, President and Founder of Furniture...

Ruth  Manus Morton

Ruth Manus Morton

Jan 30, 2020

On Thursday, January 30, 2020 Ruth Mae Manus Morton passed away at the age of 77. Ruth was born on May 14,1942 in Union County, North Carolina to Thomas Ervin and Willie Faire Gordon Manus. Writing Ruth’s obituary has been a very difficult task because she was an obituary expert. For 25 years, she extensively researched and studied family...

Michael "Mike" Wayne Hicks

Michael "Mike" Wayne Hicks

Jan 28, 2020

Michael Wayne “Mike” Hicks, 61, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was born in Vance County on October 19, 1958. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. Family will receive friends following the memorial service. Mike is survived by his...

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