Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Bertha Dora Walden
Dec 25, 2019
Mrs. Bertha Dora Walden, 86 passed away December 25, 2019. She was born in Robeson County on August 2,1933 to the late James and Allie Mae Boone. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019. A funeral service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and...
Vickie Sue Norris
Dec 15, 2019
Mrs. Vickie Sue Medlin Norris, 60, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born in Union County on December 19, 1958 daughter of the late Raymond and Seena Little Medlin. She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Miller. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, burial to follow...
Mamie Louise Wilson
Dec 14, 2019
Mrs. Mamie Louise Wilson, 87, of Matthews, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born in Anson County on June 29, 1932 to the late Jesse Sebron Williams and Mamie Edwards Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband Reese E. Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Gordon Funeral...
Joey Julian Broome
Dec 13, 2019
Joey Julian Broome, age 69, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at his home with his faithful wife, Nancy, by his side. Joey was born on July 26, 1950 in Camden, SC. He was the son of the late Rev. Cecil Adams and Lula Robinson Broome. He was preceded in death by two brothers, W. Lloyd Broome and...
Samuel David Kesiah
Dec 11, 2019
Samuel David Kesiah, of Monroe, NC, passed peacefully on December 11, 2019. David was born to the late Sam and Eunice Kesiah on December 13, 1932 in Mint Hill, NC and graduated from Indian Trail High School in 1951. He was married to Louie Cline Price on December 25, 1953. A member and past deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church...
Gayle Elaine Buchanan
Dec 11, 2019
The Lord finished his work with our Matriarch, Elaine Buchanan and took her home Wednesday, December 11th shortly after 10pm. Peacefully she slipped away, to awaken in Heaven never to need sleep again. Elaine is preceded in death by her parents, Bickett & Annie Bass, her 1st born, Sharon Delaine and her amazing brother Jarrett Bass. A Memorial service...
Rebecca Ann Wright
Dec 10, 2019
Miss Rebecca Ann Wright, 28, of Monroe, NC passed away at home, Tuesday, December 10, 2019. She was born on August 29, 1991 in Mecklenburg County. She is preceded in death by her grandfather James Clarence Tolleson. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, burial will follow in Ritch Family Cemetery,...
Linda Lucille Simpson
Dec 10, 2019
Mrs. Linda Fowler Simpson, 71, of Monroe, NC succumbed to a brief illness on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Atrium Health Union, for her great reunion with her husband Johnny T. Simpson. Linda was born in Union County on July 23, 1948 daughter of the late Robert Bernard “Bea” and Charlotte McGinnis Fowler. Funeral services will be held at...
Stephen Charles Holliday
Dec 7, 2019
Stephen Charles Holliday, 75, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. He was born February 24, 1944 in Peoria County, IL son of the late Dr. Francis Charles & Mary Norman Holliday. He is also preceded in death by three brothers; Dr. Paul Holliday, Dr. Phillip Holliday, and Michael Holliday. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 14,...
David Michael Bunce
Dec 7, 2019
David Michael Bunce, 65, of Marshville, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. He was born October 17, 1954 in Fayetteville, NC a son of the late Leon Warren and Annie Longnecker Bunce. Funeral services will be private. David is survived by a daughter, Amanda Bunce, a brother, Leon Bunce (Vivian), a sister, Gwendolyn Bowers and several nieces and nephews....
Clyde Robert Hawkins
Dec 6, 2019
Rev. Clyde Robert Hawkins, age 80, entered into his eternal home on Friday, December 6, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Clyde was born on July 12, 1939 to William Gaither Hawkins and Mattie Felts Hawkins. He and his brother Fred grew up in Elkin, North Carolina. While still in elementary school, Clyde met Belvin...
Jimmy Eugene Drake
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Jimmy Eugene “Gene” Drake, 90, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Union County on May, 21, 1929 to the late Floyd and Verla Baucom Drake. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Heath Drake and niece Rebecca Honeycutt. Funeral services will be...
Jennifer Hinson
Dec 4, 2019
Mrs. Jennifer Renee Forbis Hinson, 45, of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was born in Mecklenburg county to Michael and Deborah Rushing Forbis, on June 20, 1974. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter Emma Caroline Hinson. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Legacy...
Ben Douglas Plyler
Dec 1, 2019
Ben Douglas Plyler, 80, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. He was born January 24, 1939 son to the late Lawrence “Big Jim” and Edith Mangum Plyler, he is also preceded in death by his wife Gale Griffin Plyler and brother, Fred Plyler. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Prospect United Methodist...
Virginia Smith Mullis
Nov 30, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Dare Smith Mullis, 88, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. She was born in Stanly County on May 27, 1931 to the late Edmond and Ila Eudy Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years Ralph Wilson Mullis. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December...
Linda Denise Frye
Nov 29, 2019
Mrs. Linda Prestwood Frye, age 63, of Monroe passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born August 19, 1956 in Lenoir, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ava Cline and George Prestwood, and a sister, Brenda Angley of Lenoir. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday,...
Betty Jo Parker
Nov 28, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jo Faulk Parker, 79, of Waxhaw, NC passed away November 28, 2019. She was born in Union County on July 20, 1940 to the late Ed and Eula Godfrey Faulk. Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Waxhaw Baptist Church, 8213 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173, burial to follow in the...
John Barrett "Barry" Woolford, Sr.
Nov 24, 2019
John "Barry" Woolford, Sr., 60, of Waxhaw, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was born June 2, 1959 a son to John Henry Woolford, Jr. and Joyce Martin Merritt. Barry was a hard worker, loving father, loving grandfather and a caring son. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, November 29, 2019 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel...
Norman Kent Robinson
Nov 23, 2019
Mr. Norman Kent Robinson (“KR”) 80, of Monroe passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019. He was born in Union County on August 20, 1939 to the late Norman Rivers Robinson and Annie Mae Morris Robinson. KR would do anything for those he came into contact with and loved every person, and animal that he came into contact with. If...
Hazel Virginia Mcmanus
Nov 20, 2019
Mrs. Hazel Williams McManus, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born in Wilkes County on March 29, 1948 to the late Millard AY Williams and Virginia Anderson Williams. She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Shirley Richardson, Norma Jean Mills and Pearl Williams. A...
