Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Franklin Legrand Drew

Franklin Legrand Drew

May 22, 2020

Mr. Franklin (Frank) Legrand Drew, 90 went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 22, 2020. Frank was born February 27, 1930 in Marion County, S.C. son to the late Thomas and Nora Lee Drew. He is also preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Taylor Drew. Frank grew up in Lumberton,...

Sieglinde Moore

Sieglinde Moore

May 22, 2020

Sieglinde M. Moore, 76, of Monroe, NC, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2020. She was born July 13, 1943 in Tilsit East Prussia, Germany the daughter of late Gertrud and Kurt Konstant. A memorial service will be held for friends and family on June 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster...

Cammie Odessa Pate

Cammie Odessa Pate

May 20, 2020

Mrs. Cammie McGowen Pate, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was born in Mecklenburg County on May 12, 1926 to the late Dempsey Ernest McGowan and Lula Helms McGowen. She is also preceded in death by her first husband Gerald Dean Jenkins and husband Wayne H. Pate, brother, Dempsey E. McGowan and sister, Telma...

John  Harvey Robinson

John Harvey Robinson

May 19, 2020

John Harvey Robinson, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born November 21, 1933 in Union County, NC, to the late H. Lee and Laura King Robinson. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 57 years, Lena Simpson Robinson. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings,...

James Floyd Mccall

James Floyd Mccall

May 19, 2020

James “Jim” Floyd McCall, 49, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on September 16, 1970. He is preceded in death by his father Kenneth Dale McCall. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Lakeland Memorial Park. During these times of limiting the...

Patsy Brisendine

Patsy Brisendine

May 18, 2020

Patsy Price Brisendine, 85, of Unionville, NC, passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2020. She was born in Charlotte, NC, January 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Lawrence Otto Price and Iantha Price. She was preceded in death by first husband, Everett Glenn Smith, twin daughters Kelly and Kathi Smith, and sister, Alice Hyatt. She worked...

Mary Frances Helms

Mary Frances Helms

May 15, 2020

Mary Frances Murray Helms, 91, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. She was born October 14, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, the oldest child of the late Olin Lindsay and Maude Richards Murray. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, David Alson Helms. and her brother, Charles Murray who both passed away in 2016 During these...

Donald Ray Baucom

Donald Ray Baucom

May 15, 2020

Donald Ray Baucom, 81, of Monroe, NC entered into eternal peace on May 15, 2020. He was born December 12, 1938 in Union County, son of the late William Clarence and Etta Helms Baucom. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Melvin, James and Howard Baucom and sisters, Myrtle Mullis and Linda Baucom. Don fought a long...

Peter Norman Marsh

Peter Norman Marsh

May 11, 2020

Peter Norman Marsh, age 63, of Monroe passed away, May 11, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 11, 1956 in Chautauqua County, New York. He is survived by his partner of 25 years, Debbie Griffin; two daughters, Kristen Parsell of Silver Creek NY, Katie Marsh of Fredonia NY; son Eric (Carlee) Marsh of Forestville...

Brenden Michiel Faassen

Brenden Michiel Faassen

May 8, 2020

Brenden Michiel Faassen, 27, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born June 2, 1992 in Mecklenburg County. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Wanona Wentz Arant. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Faassen and Arant family respects your concerns of avoiding crowds, so they welcome you to stop by Gordon...

Susan Lee Nakamura

Susan Lee Nakamura

May 7, 2020

Mrs. Susan Lee Nakamura, 62, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. She was born in Mullins, SC on November 27,1957. Susan is preceded in death by her father Jathen Lee. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Nakamura Family respects your concerns of avoiding crowds, so they welcome you to stop by...

Cheryl  Lynn Cole

Cheryl Lynn Cole

May 4, 2020

Cheryl Lynn Ordish Cole, 73, passed away suddenly at home on May 4, 2020. She was born September 10, 1946 in Easton, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Richard T. Ordish and Dorothy Myers Ordish. She was preceded in death by her husband Orville “Bud” Cole in 2009. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Cheryl Cole will be...

Elizabeth Anne Kennington

Elizabeth Anne Kennington

May 4, 2020

Elizabeth Anne McGuirt Kennington, 84, died peacefully Monday, May 4, 2020, at Carrington Place, Matthews. She was a native of Monroe, the daughter of R. Hall and Lucile Price McGuirt. Anne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William “Bill” Kennington and a brother, Robert “Bob” H. McGuirt, Jr. Anne was a graduate of Monroe High School...

Timothy Peter Thimios

Timothy Peter Thimios

Apr 30, 2020

Mr. Timothy Peter Thimios, 75, of Monroe, NC, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born in Cook County, IL, on December 1, 1944 to the late Peter Thimios and Jean Baffes Thimios. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, May 4, 2020 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. Tim is survived...

Jean Griffin

Jean Griffin

Apr 28, 2020

Mrs. Jean Morton Griffin, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was born in Union County on March 20, 1941 to the late Silas Morton and Vessie Wright Morton. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Fletcher Morton, Leroy Morton (Ruth), Wesley Morton (Nancy); sister, Darlene Hargett and brother-in-law Carroll Deason. A private...

Helen  Simpson Van Huss

Helen Simpson Van Huss

Apr 27, 2020

Mrs. Helen Simpson Van Huss, 81, of Rock Hill, SC passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020. She was born in Union County, NC on November 7, 1938 to the late Samuel Simpson and Margaret Huey Simpson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Dennis Francis Van Huss, brother, Bill Simpson and sister, Jean Cole. A...

Sammy Glenn Hildreth

Sammy Glenn Hildreth

Apr 26, 2020

Sammy Glenn Hildreth passed into the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 26, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Glenn was born on February 4, 1955 in Thomasville, North Carolina to his parents Joseph Clay Hildreth and Vernie Martin Hildreth. A private graveside service will be held at Lakeland Memorial Park. Due to the...

Geraldine Little

Geraldine Little

Apr 26, 2020

Mrs. Geraldine Helms Little,81, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was born in Union County, NC on February 28, 1939 to the late Whiteford Helms and Daisy Griffin Helms. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Little Family respects your concerns of avoiding crowds, so they welcome you to stop by...

Harlow Edward Jones

Harlow Edward Jones

Apr 25, 2020

Mr. Harlow E. Jones, Jr, age 83, of Indian Trail, NC, previous resident of Cohasset, MA, passed away Saturday, April 25th, 2020. He was born in Warren, MA, son to the late Harlow and Alice Jones. He was preceded in death by his 2 sisters, Barbara Keith and Betty Jones. Harlow graduated from Warren High School in 1955. He...

Ruth Allen

Ruth Allen

Apr 24, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Allen, 69, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born in Lumberton, NC on November 27, 1950 to the late Robert and Beulah Jernigan Prevatte. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers; Billy Prevatte and Gene Prevatte. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Allen...

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