Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Ellen Gale Plyler
Jul 2, 2019
Gale Griffin Plyler, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019. She was born June 4, 1939 daughter to the late Homer & Rachel Harris Griffin. A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Prospect United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the church. Mrs. Plyler is...
Yvonne Kay Howard
Jul 1, 2019
Yvonne Kay Howard, 76, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. Kay was born in Union County on February 17, 1943 to the late William Franklin and Ellie Helms Howard. Kay was also preceded in death by her brothers; Ed, Bruce, Hayne and Roland Howard, sisters; Hazel Price and Peggy Whittaker, nephew Danny Williams, step-brother Joe Biggers...
Brian Ray Deese
Jul 1, 2019
Brian Ray Deese, 43, of Monroe, NC, passed away July 1, 2019. Brian will be remembered for many things. Those that stand out most are his smile, contagious laughter and willingness to help others. Brian always had a joke and a little dance, which was a special part of his personality. Brian loved his family more than anything, especially...
Bill Lamont Kluttz
Jul 1, 2019
Bill Lamont Kluttz,88, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. He was born on April 29, 1931 to the late Russell Monroe Kluttz and Vera Miller Kluttz. He was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Judy Lee of Norwood and Sylvia Almond of New Bern. Funeral services will be held from 1:00pm until 2:45pm on Wednesday July...
Edwin Walkup Mccain
Jul 1, 2019
Edwin Walkup McCain, 83, of Midland, NC passed away July 1, 2019. He was born in Union County on October 18, 1935 to the late Richard and Edna McCain. A visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 3:00pm Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. Edwin is survived by his children; Alan...
Angelene Holbrook Baskins
Jun 30, 2019
Angelene Holbrook Baskins, 84, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was born April 26, 1935 in Wilkes County, NC daughter of the late Lloyd Earl & Pauline Smith Holbrook. After graduating from Elkin High School, she moved to Washington DC, and went to work for the FBI. While in DC she met the love of her life Dean...
Joyce Juanita Byrum
Jun 30, 2019
Joyce Jaunita Byrum, 82, of Matthews, NC passed away on Sunday June 30, 2019 at Novant Health in Matthews after a long illness. Joyce was born on September 13, 1936 in Union County, North Carolina. She worked many years in the Auto Industry at Lapointe Chevrolet, City Chevrolet, Folger Buick, and East Charlotte Nissan before retiring. She was preceded...
Tamara Janell Gordon
Jun 29, 2019
Tammy Bass Gordon, 47, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Novant Health Care in Matthews, she was born on October 19, 1971 in Cabarrus County. She is the daughter of Gail Smith of Waxhaw, and Mike (Donna) Bass of Monroe. A private memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Gordon Funeral...
Jimmie Luster Mcdonnal
Jun 26, 2019
Jimmie L. McDonnal, 85, died June 26, 2019. Born on March 21, 1934, he was the only son of Emmett and Mabel Wyatt McDonnal. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a sister, Romona Lucas; a granddaughter, Tarren Celeste Courtney; and his faithful companion, his Chocolate Lab, Mick. A memorial service will be held on...
Jeanne Antoinette Chaconas
Jun 26, 2019
Jeanne Bucklen Chaconas, just celebrated her 87th birthday with her family on June 13th. She passed away June 26, 2019. She was born in Clamart, France on June 13, 1932 and moved to the US in 1957, becoming a US citizen at that time. She was the daughter to Angelo and Benedetta Zoccolla. She lived for most of her...
Wanda Sue Manus
Jun 23, 2019
Wanda Sue Manus, 61, of Waxhaw, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. She was born in Union County, on January 21, 1958. She is preceded in death by her father Lawrence Helms, Jr. Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial to follow at Lakeland...
Carroll R. Lowder
Jun 22, 2019
Carroll R. Lowder was born April 9, 1932, in Stanly County, North Carolina. He was the fifth of six children of Cull and Victoria Lowder. He was predeceased by his siblings; Doyle Lowder, Edna Czerski, Felix Lowder and Iris Russell. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 28, 2019 at 1:00pm at Wingate United Methodist Church, 111 Hinson...
Marjorie Ann Dodson
Jun 22, 2019
Marjorie Ann Dodson departed this life on June 22, 2019, at her home. Marjorie was born July 23, 1940 in Jackson, NC. After graduating from I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth VA, Marjorie moved to Philadelphia where she met and married Amos Dodson. Marjorie was a loving and supportive full-time wife and mother. The family worshipped and attended regularly...
Betty Kay Yeakley
Jun 21, 2019
Betty Kay Leavell-Yeakley, 81, of Monroe, NC, passed away June 21, 2019, at Union County Hospice House, Monroe, NC. She was born in Rochester, IN, on April 10, 1938, to George Donald Leavell and Goldys Florence Jones Leavell. She married David Ray Yeakley on November 10, 1957 in Rochester, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents George...
Richard Dale Hutchinson
Jun 17, 2019
Richard Dale Hutchinson, 82, of Monroe, passed Monday, June 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Champaign, IL on September 22, 1936 a son of the late Ray and Ethel Vezey Hutchinson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Powell Hutchinson, a son, Richie Hutchinson, a brother, John Hutchinson and a sister, Jane Freeman....
David Wendell Fleetwood
Jun 16, 2019
David Wendell Fleetwood, 67, of Monroe departed peacefully from this earth on June 16, 2019. David was born on January 9, 1952 in Thomasville, GA, to Leo and Flora Mae Brinson Fleetwood. He was preceded in death by a grandchild and two brothers; Johnny Leo Fleetwood and Billy Fleetwood. A service will be held at 8:30am, Saturday, June 22,...
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,...
