Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Kathy Miles Gordon
Jun 15, 2019
Kathryn Miles Gordon passed peacefully into God’s embrace on June 15, 2019 at the McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe, NC after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Kathy was born in Monroe, NC on March 13, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Dr. John Miles and Dorothy Miles. In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in...
Allen Dale Brack
Jun 14, 2019
Allen "Dale" Brack, 56, of Monroe, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at his home. He was born February 26, 1963 in Mecklenburg County a son to Willie Maude Drye Brack and the late Robert Brack. Dale is preceded in death by a son, Brandon Brack, a brother, Keith Smith and a sister Clara Laney. Dale was a long-haul...
Shirley Smith
Jun 13, 2019
Mrs. Shirley Simpson Smith, 82, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2019. She was born on April 8, 1937 in Union County, NC daughter to the late James Roland & Annie Lee Simpson of New Salem, she was also preceded in death by her son Rodrick Mullis, brothers Steve Simpson and Robert Simpson....
Jerry Brite Baucom
Jun 9, 2019
Jerry Brite Baucom, 74, son of the late Brite and Ellie Helms Baucom, passed away peacefully and into his heavenly home, Sunday, June 9, 2019. Jerry was mentally handicapped from birth. However, he was gifted with a great capacity to love. Perhaps, this was simply a reflection of the love he learned at an early age from his parents,...
Madison Michelle Moore
Jun 8, 2019
Madison Michelle Moore, 28, passed away June 8, 2019. She was born September 16, 1990 to Brian William Gray and Michelle Renee Gray. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Central United Methodist Church, 801 S Hayne St, Monroe, NC 28112 burial will follow the service at Forest Lawn East Cemetery, 3700 Forest...
Deborah Marie Orr
Jun 6, 2019
Deborah Marie Orr, 65, of Myrtle Beach, formerly of Marshville, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Saturday, June 15, 2019 in the Chapel of the Mausoleum in Lakeland Memorial Park 1901 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC. The family will visit with friends following the service. Online condolences may be made to www.gordonfuneralservice.com. Gordon Funeral...
Martha Elaine Gordon
Jun 4, 2019
Martha Helms Gordon, age 81, of Waxhaw, passed away Tuesday evening, June 4, 2019, at Atrium Health Hospital in Charlotte. She was born July 12, 1937 in Waxhaw, a daughter of the late William Claud Helms and Eula Phifer Helms. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Weddington United Methodist Church, 13901...
Douglas Solon Parker
Jun 3, 2019
Douglas Solon Parker, 66, of Monroe, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019. He was born April 21, 1953 a son of the late Solon Basil and Ruby Vashti Parker. Funeral services will be held 3:00PM Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112 with Pastor Mike Harris officiating. Burial to follow in...
Pearlie Rhodes Eason
Jun 2, 2019
Pearlie Rhodes Eason, born June 19, 1938 of Indian Trail, NC, passed away on June 2, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents Willie Newton Rhodes and Oleta Johnson Rhodes, her husband Ted Richard Eason, and brothers James Rhodes and Johnny Rhodes. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 1:00pm at Gordon Funeral...
Melanie Leah Starnes
Jun 1, 2019
Melanie Leah Starnes, 40, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 8, 1978. Funeral services will be held 6:00pm Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe NC, 28112. She is survived by her husband Michael Starnes, two daughters; Morgan, and MacKenzie Starnes, her...
Sandra Coughtry Davis
May 30, 2019
Sandra Coughtry Davis, 64, passed away May 30, 2019. Sandra was born September 15, 1954 to the late David Laird Coughtry and Virginia Eggelston Coughtry. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Judy Broadhead and Diana Shiflett. Memorial services will be held Sunday at 4:00pm on June 9, 2019 at Five Stones Church, 1117 Cuthbertson Rd. Waxhaw,...
Bonnie Ruth Outen
May 30, 2019
Bonnie Gordon Outen, 97 passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. She was born in Chesterfield County on August 19, 1921 to the late Plummer and Connie Watkins Gordon. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband D.S. Outen. Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Prospect United Methodist Church, 6020 Prospect Church...
Ramzi Ladkani
May 29, 2019
Ramzi “Ray” Ladkani of Marshville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the age of 75. Ray was born June 16, 1943 in Haifa, Palestine. His family came to the United States in March 1956. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, including fighting in the Vietnam war. He...
Smith Lee Underwood
May 29, 2019
Smith Lee “Smitty” Underwood Jr., 67, passed away on May 29, 2019. He was born December 30, 1951 son of Smith Lee Underwood Sr., and the late Clara Mills Underwood. Funeral services will be officiated by Pastor Christopher Metze from the graveside at 3:00pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112....
Irene Watkins Price
May 27, 2019
Irene Watkins Price, 82, of Indian Trail passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 27, 2019 after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born in Union County on January 20, 1937 to the late Lonnie and Elma Hargett Watkins. She was also preceded in death by her son Tony Price, two brothers; Wade Watkins...
Frances Elaine Martin
May 27, 2019
Frances Elaine Martin Passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. She was born in Union County on December 1, 1951 daughter of the late Clarence Walsh and Frances Long Hilton. Funeral services will be held 5:00pm Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends from 4:00pm until 5:00pm prior...
Robert Frederick Engels
May 27, 2019
Robert Frederick Engels Jr. (Bob), 63, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. He was born July 16, 1955 in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late Robert Frederick and Rosa Lenza Engels. Mr. Engels is survived by his wife, Diane; sons Bobby Engels and wife Kim of Charlotte and Kyle Engels and wife Molly of Charleston, SC; daughters, Lauren...
Lisa Helms
May 24, 2019
Lisa Michell Keziah Helms age 47 passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Carolina's Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1971 in Mecklenburg County daughter to Angelene Keziah and the late Samuel Frank Keziah Jr. Lisa was a lifelong resident of Monroe NC, a graduate of Piedmont High School, and a member of Benton's Cross Roads Baptist Church....
Jerry Hilson
May 21, 2019
Jerry Hilson left us here to decipher unusual car noises all on our own May 21st, 2019. God must have had an engine problem He couldn’t figure out by Himself. We fully trust that Jerry has already thanked Walt for all the Magic and jawed with Dale about what happened to racing when he left. We know everyone laughed...
Betty James
May 20, 2019
Betty Baucom Braswell James, 89, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born December 28, 1929 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Boyce Powell and Gertrude Hill Baucom. She is preceded in death by her first husband, James Robert "Jimmy" Braswell, second husband, Robert James, also by siblings, Joe Baucom, Cecil Baucom, Audran Baucom and Barbara...
