Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Robert Scott Smith
Sep 10, 2019
Mr. Robert Scott Smith, 66, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He was born March 7, 1953, in Lancaster, SC, to the late Robert Wade and Dean Smith. He is also preceded in death by his sister Robbie Strohecker. A memorial service will be held...
Susan Jonnette Sims
Sep 3, 2019
Susan Jonnette Sims,70, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. She was born May 24, 1949 in Ashville, NC to the late John Henry Sims and Emma Lee Sims. She is also preceded in death by her sister Laura Jane Miller A graveside service will be held 1:00PM Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Rehobeth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 5919 Rehobeth Rd,...
Virginia Moore Aldridge
Sep 2, 2019
Virginia Moore Aldridge, 95, passed peacefully into heaven on September 2, 2019. Virginia was born on February 26, 1924, in Union County, daughter to the late James Moses and Minnie Hailey Moore. The youngest of 11 children, Virginia was born a nurturer and loved each of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren unconditionally. She and her beloved husband, Walter, were...
Marjorie Christine Tucker
Sep 2, 2019
Marjorie Christine Tucker, 94, of Lancaster formerly of Waxhaw, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center. Funeral services will be held from the graveside with military honors 1:00PM Wednesday September 11, 2019 in the Salisbury National Cemetery with Durk Meijer officiating. Marjorie served her country in the United States Navy during World War II....
Donald Hudson Haigler
Aug 28, 2019
Mr. Donald Hudson Haigler, 73 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. He was born January 10, 1946 to the late Charlie Samuel and Lillian Haigler Moseley. He is also predeceased by two sons; Brian Haigler Cox, and Timothy Haigler, a daughter Gwen Haigler and two sisters; Edith McCoy and Peggy Adams. The family will receive friends from...
James Wade Richardson
Aug 26, 2019
James “Jimmy” Wade Richardson, 69, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019. He was born on October 10, 1949 to the late James Tyson Richardson and Madreth Funderburk Richardson. James is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Lou Richardson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at New Hope Methodist Church,...
Darrell Marshall Carnes
Aug 25, 2019
Mr. Darrell “D” Marshall Carnes Jr. of Monroe, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born in York, SC on June 19, 1977. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30pm until...
Mildred Elizabeth English
Aug 23, 2019
Mildred Elizabeth English, age undisclosed per her long-held belief that “if a woman tells you her age, she’ll tell you anything,” died Friday, August 23, 2019. The daughter of the late Dewey and Helen English, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dewey “Weesie” English, Jr. She is survived by her sister-in-law Doris English, nephew David English and...
Edna Purser
Aug 23, 2019
Edna M. Purser, 92, daughter of Roy P. and Carrie Traywick Mullis, died August 23, 2019. She was the youngest of four children, all of whom pre-deceased her. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00pm until 2:45pm Monday, August 26, 2019, the funeral service will follow at 3:00pm at Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave,...
Josephine Richardson
Aug 23, 2019
Mrs. Josephine Griffin Richardson, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away August 23, 2019. She was born in Union County on September 13, 1924 to the late John and Ruth McManus Griffin. Josephine was also preceded in death by her husband Erskine Richardson Sr., and their daughter Lucille Richardson. Funeral Services will be held at 4:30pm Sunday August 25, 2019...
Mildred Bigham
Aug 22, 2019
Mildred Horne Bigham, 93, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born April 26, 1926 daughter of the late Gary Anson Horne, Sr. & Blanche Haney. She is also preceded in death by her husband Walter Sikes “Bill” Bigham, and her son, Tony Bigham. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday August 25, 2019 in Gordon Funeral...
Shelby Jean Mccray
Aug 22, 2019
Shelby “Jean”McCray, 80, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born February 19, 1939 in Union County daughter to the late Sam and Lucille Aycoth. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Hallman McCray and her sister, Marilyn Aycoth. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel,...
Archie Lee Carter
Aug 15, 2019
Archie Lee Carter, 87, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was born on December 30, 1931 to the late Lola Mae Carter. Archie is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jackie Moore Carter, son, Stephen Wayne Carter, and daughter Tammy Carter Kasten. A graveside services will be held with military honors at 4:00 pm on...
Eileen Addy O'Rourke
Aug 13, 2019
Eileen Addy-O’Rourke, 60, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born in Queens County, New York, on June 8, 1959 to the late James Thomas and Anna May Ihne Thomas. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112....
Betty Jane Benton
Aug 11, 2019
Betty Jane Benton was born on October 2nd, 1928 and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 10th, 2019 at Hospice of Union County. She was the daughter of Clinton D. Benton, Sr. and Murielle Hinde Benton and was preceded in death by her brother Clinton D. Benton, Jr. and her sister Olivia Benton. She leaves behind a...
Howard William Loveland
Aug 7, 2019
Howard William Loveland, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born on June 4, 1944 in Hornell, New York to the late Harold Loveland and Florence Judkins Loveland. Howard served over 21 years and retired from the United States Air Force. A memorial service will be held with full military honors at 2:00PM Monday, August 12,...
Lynnie Mae Godfrey
Aug 7, 2019
Lynnie Stewart Godfrey, 99, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born on June 29, 1920 to the late Wriston J.C. Stewart and Mary Elizabeth Kizer Stewart. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Martin J. Godfrey, and her son, James Ray Godfrey. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 10,...
Dora Frances Smith
Aug 7, 2019
Dora Frances Smith, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born on December 16, 1932 in Kershaw, South Carolina to the late Percy Elliott Boan and Callie Robinson Boan. She is also preceded in death by her son William Charles Smith. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 9, 2019 conducted by Elder Joe...
James Gregory Thomas
Aug 7, 2019
James Gregory Thomas, 58, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born on January 15, 1961 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clifton Thomas and Jo Anne Allen Thomas. He is preceded in death by two brothers Aubry Thomas and Dale Thomas, and sister Karen Ann Thomas. A funeral service will be held at 12:00PM Tuesday, August 13,...
