Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Billy Ray Sims
Jul 25, 2020
Mr. Billy Ray Sims, 82, of Monroe, NC passed away in his home Saturday, July 25, 2020. He was born in Union County, NC on May 2, 1938 son of the late Billy and Madeline Newell Sims. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sandra “Sandi” Sims Whitley. After retiring from Bell South in Charlotte, Bill spent...
Susan Diane Easley
Jul 25, 2020
Mrs. Susan Howard Easley, 64, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was born in Mecklenburg County on April 20, 1956 to the late Homer Gene Howard and Betty Hill Howard. She was also preceded in death by her sister Cynthia Howard. A memorial service will be held at 7:30pm on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at...
Nancy Summer Mack
Jul 19, 2020
Mrs. Nancy Summer Mack, 91, of Monroe, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2020. She was born in Oakboro, NC on July 15, 1929 daughter to the late Leland Sease and Lottie Barbee Summer. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Bailey Mack, Sr., son John Bailey Mack, Jr., and grandson...
Sylvia Jenkins "Connie" Jacobs
Jul 16, 2020
Sylvia Jenkins "Connie" Jacobs, age 96, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Union County, on Thursday, July 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 15, 1924 in Maryville, TN, where she was raised, Connie was the third of three children of Sylvester and Mary Garner Jenkins. She and her husband, Fred, settled in Gastonia, NC to make...
Elizabeth Ann Deese
Jul 11, 2020
Ann Deese, 71, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. Ann was born in Union County on October 28, 1948 a daughter of the late Carneice Wilton and Mary Elizabeth Lowery Griffin. She was a member of Lee Park Baptist Church, was employed over 30 years by Wingate University. Family was everything to her. Funeral services for Ann...
Nancy Gulledge Rorie
Jul 10, 2020
Nancy Gulledge Rorie, age 76, of the Trinity Community in Union County, North Carolina, passed away on July 10, 2020, after a battle with COVID-19. She was born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, the daughter of Embree Gulledge and Sarah Funderburk Gulledge, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Emmett Gulledge and...
Darrell Burton Catron
Jul 8, 2020
Darrell Burton Catron, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was born in Wythe County, VA on September 26, 1930 to the late Lewis H. Sr. and Vivian K. Catron. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Martha Ann Graham Catron, siblings, Lewis H. Catron Jr. “J.R.”, Charles C. Catron, Dewey...
Andrew Josiah Kiker
Jul 7, 2020
Infant Andrew Josiah Kiker, born July 1, 2020 to Randy Kiker Jr. and Victoria Wells Kiker passed away July 7, 2020. Andrew came into this world a tiny warrior. He spent 6 days in the NICU being prayed for and loved by so many. In those short, precious days we held his little hand as he began to recognize...
Shelby Jean Stegall
Jul 7, 2020
Shelby “Jean” Stegall, 80, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was born February 22, 1940, daughter of the late Foster and Emmie Tarlton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Stegall; son, Michael Stegall and son-in-law, Ernie Carraway, siblings; Charles "Pete" Tarlton, Jr. Tarlton, Jackie Moss, all of Monroe...
Betty Faire Mcwhorter
Jul 6, 2020
Betty Melton McWhorter, 83, died peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 10, 1936, the daughter of the late Olin and Reecie Melton, Betty was a lifelong resident of Union County. It was a beautiful reunion in heaven as she reunited with her daughter, Leah Beth, and husband of 60 years, Edward Carlton...
Mary Ann Sartain
Jul 5, 2020
Mary Ann Carpenter Sartain ,91, died peacefully on Sunday July 5,2020. She was born in Mt. Airy, NC on October 21, 1928 to J.A. (Gus) and Marie Carpenter. She was predeceased by her husband A.O. (Pete) Sartain and only sister Sarah Carpenter Scarborough. She was the proud mother of three- Kathy Sartain Judge (Larry) of Pawleys Island, SC; David...
Ruben Darrell Fincher
Jul 4, 2020
Ruben Darrell Fincher, 66, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. He was born December 5, 1953 in Union County, NC, son to the late John Ray & Ruth Medlin Fincher he is also preceded in death by his wife Kathy Price Fincher, two brothers; John & Rayford Fincher, three sisters; Colene Price, Lorraine Helms, and Carol Moser. Darrell was...
Jewell Thomas Starnes
Jul 2, 2020
Mrs. Jewell Thomas Starnes, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at the McWhorter Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born in Union County on July 16, 1942 to the late Mark Thomas and Ida Howard Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her son James R. Starnes, sister, Doris T. Aderholt,...
Billy Eugene Liles
Jun 29, 2020
Mr. Billy Eugene Liles, 42, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. He was born in Union County on December 18, 1977 to Gary Liles and the late Kathy Purser. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 6, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial to follow in...
Hayden Lavonne Chaney
Jun 26, 2020
Hayden Lavonne Chaney, 85, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. He was born January 21, 1935 in Union County son of the late Hurley G. & Rossie Lee Medlin Chaney. He is also preceded in death by a sister Joyce Bivens. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and retired after many years of service from Holly...
Jean Hernandez
Jun 26, 2020
Jean Hernandez, also known as, Mammaw Jean, 69, of Monroe, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 26, 1951 in Mecklenburg County a daughter of the late David and Evelyn Fowler Baker. Jean is preceded in death by her husband Paul Hernandez and a brother Paul Baker. Jean lived in Washington State for...
Clara May Hickox Harsh
Jun 24, 2020
Clara May Hickox Harsh, 101, born October 1, 1918 in Oxford, Ohio, passed away on June 24, 2020, in Monroe, North Carolina, surrounded by her family and with the assistance of Hospice. She was the second of four children to Jay G. Hickox and Lura G. Morrow. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years,...
Mary Frances Lottes
Jun 22, 2020
Mary Frances Lottes, 76, of Monroe, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. She was born June 2, 1944 in Mecklenburg County a daughter of the late Robert and Neil Steele Crosby. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Roy Lottes. Funeral services for Mary will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 27, 2020 in the Gordon Funeral...
Lois Rowland Kyle
Jun 20, 2020
Lois Rowland Kyle of Monroe went to be with her savior on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Lois was born in Salem, Oregon on September 7, 1926. She graduated from Oregon State University in 1948 where she met her husband, John E. Kyle. They were married June 8, 1947 and just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. Lois and John are...
Miller Donophan Knight
Jun 19, 2020
Mr. Miller Donophan “Donny” Knight, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away Friday, June 19, 2020. He was born in Chesterfield County, SC on October 17, 1944 to the late Miller Gallant Knight and Mary Jenkins Knight, siblings; Benny Knight, Jack Knight, Roger Knight, Gayle Caldwell, Bonnie Horton and Linda Lou Knight. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm...
