Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Patricia Dianne Griffin
May 1, 2025
Dianne Williams Griffin, 81, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born December 4, 1943 in Union County, daughter of the late Dewey Williams and Mabel Williams. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Lynn Chapman and brothers, Jerry Williams, Ronnie Williams, David Williams, Tommy Stegall and Teddy Stegall, sister Brenda Napier and two grandchildren.
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Permelia Christine Smith
Apr 30, 2025
Permelia “Christine” Purser Baucom Smith, 100, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on November 27, 1924, daughter to the late William Martin Purser and Viola Victoria Baucom Purser. She is also preceded in death by her late husbands Henry Craven “Jack” Baucom and Marvin Smith, as well...
Michael "Mike" Kim Byrd
Apr 30, 2025
Michael Kim Byrd, 78, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, surrounded by his wife, daughters, and their families. Born on August 12, 1946, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Howard and Edna Fox Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gordon Hugh Byrd.
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William Eugene "Bill" Batson
Apr 30, 2025
William Eugene Batson (Bill), age 87, of Archdale, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Union surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on December 6, 1937 in Wilmington, NC to the late Jasper and Annie Scott Batson. He was preceded in death by his...
Bill Marsh Little
Apr 29, 2025
Billy Marsh Little, 86, passed away on April 29, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 8, 1938, to the late Eustace Clyde Little and Mary Rushing Little.
A private graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5:00...
Douglas "Pete" Whitley
Apr 28, 2025
Douglas Gene “Pete” Whitley, 79, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1945, in Union County, son to the late Howard Hosey Whitley and Mary Blake Trull Whitley. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Whitley (Jimmie), and Bill Whitley, and his sister, Ruby Whitley Funderburk (Tom).
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Michael Boyce Little
Apr 28, 2025
Michael Boyce Little, 61, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born on May 23, 1963 in Mecklenburg County, NC, son to the late Geraldine Helms Little and Johny “Boyce” Little. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Patti Little.
A private service will be held at a later date.
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Peggie Rorie Graham
Apr 27, 2025
Peggie Rorie Graham, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was born September 26, 1953, to the late Ralph Rorie and Jane Elizabeth (Janie) Carnes Rorie.
The family will receive friends Wednesday April 30, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Jim...
Caroleene Helms Couick
Apr 26, 2025
Caroleene Helms Couick passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, whose warmth, kindness, and steadfast faith touched all who had the blessing of knowing her.
She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Lyconia Parker, her father, Norman Helms, stepfather,...
Linda Anderson Harvell
Apr 18, 2025
Linda Anderson Harvell,79, Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on September 23, 1945, daughter to the late Wade Heyward Anderson and Pearlene Liles Anderson. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Martin Harvell Jr., son, George Warren Aldridge Jr., as well as six brothers, Jerry Anderson,...
Richard Edward Younts
Apr 17, 2025
Mr. Richard Edward Younts passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 17, 2025 after battling a long illness. He was 81 years of age. He was born on February 12, 1944 in Indian Trail, NC to the late Wayne Bleeze & Harriet Virginia Ross Younts. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Brewer
Apr 17, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Brewer, 73, of Sumter, SC passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1951, daughter to the late Robert Howard Brewer and Ellen Bennilee Walkup Brewer of Monroe, NC.
Sandy graduated from Monroe High School in 1969 and received a BS degree from East Carolina University in...
Ronald Blake Lee
Apr 16, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Blake Lee, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born August 11, 1948 in Union County, son of the late Blake Eustace Lee and Rachel Jenkins Lee.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Walters Family Cemetery.
Ronnie is survived...
Bobby "Bob" Leonidas Helms
Apr 16, 2025
Bobby “Bob” Leonidas Helms, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1940, in Union County, son of the late Clay Helms and Ruth Baucom Helms. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dean Mills Helms, his son, Tony Helms and siblings, Newell Helms, Colleen Cox and Barry Helms.
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Larry Wayne Helms
Apr 13, 2025
Larry Wayne Helms, 69, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 13, 1955, son to the late Burvin Helms and Myrtle Chavis Helms. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Gene Deese and Jimmy Deese.
Larry was the proud...
Rickey Samuel Simpson
Apr 13, 2025
Rickey Samuel Simpson, 70, entered into eternity the morning of April 13, 2025. Rickey was the first child of the late Bobby Sam and the late Lois Gordon Simpson.
He graduated from Piedmont High School in 1972 and worked in industrial positions his entire career, retiring from McCarter Electric as an industrial electrical estimator.
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Nancy Jamison Nance
Apr 12, 2025
Nancy Jamison Nance, 80, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on May 9, 1944, daughter to the late James B. Jamison and Louise Yost Jamison. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donald Ellis Nance, as well as her three brothers, Carl Jamison, Buddy Jamison,...
Lorraine Jones Mcclellan
Apr 12, 2025
Lorraine Jones McClellan, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on May 1, 1938, daughter to the late Johnny Jones and Ruby Collins Jones. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce McClellan, two brothers, J.C. Jones and Harold Jones, two sisters, Doris Baird and Frances...
Wanda Sue Funderburk Simpson
Apr 11, 2025
Mrs. Wanda Sue Funderburk Simpson, 72, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on October 3, 1952, daughter to the late William Marvin Funderburk and Margaret Louise Simpson Funderburk. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Roger Love Simpson.
A graveside service...
Brice Wesley Craig
Apr 8, 2025
On April 8, 2025, Brice Wesley Craig “Sonny”, 64, of Monroe, North Carolina took his heavenly flight to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Craig was born on March 4, 1961, son of the late James Brice Craig and Lessie Virginia Starnes Craig. He is a retiree of Food...
