Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Brenda Lynn Manus
Feb 6, 2020
Ms. Brenda Lynn Manus, 57, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born in Union County on May 29, 1962 to the late Robert Johnston Manus and Carolyn Whiteside Manus. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Monday February 10, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112, burial to follow...
Joseph Herman Walden
Feb 5, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Herman Walden, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born on August, 7, 1938 in Union County, NC, son of the late Solon Joseph Walden and Kathleen Mangum Walden. He is also preceded in death by two sisters; Mary Alice Walden Shearin and Deborah Jane Walden. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday,...
Joy Karen Carnes
Feb 4, 2020
Joy Karen Carnes, 73, of Wingate, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born in Buncombe County, NC, a daughter of the late June and Joy Ingle Smathers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Carnes. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Union County Agricultural...
Charles Ray Funderburk
Feb 2, 2020
Charles Ray Funderburk, 70, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was born April 21, 1949 in Union County, son of the late Joe & Ruth Baker Funderburk. He is also preceded in death by two brothers; David & Ralph Funderburk, and a sister Becky Funderburk. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, February 7, 2020 at Gordon...
Perry Dedrick Brown
Feb 1, 2020
Mr. Perry Dedrick Brown, 84, of Waxhaw, NC passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was born in Buncombe County on February 24, 1935 to the late Clifford and Lola Maynor Brown. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers; Trenton Brown and Alvin Brown. He was a United States Army Veteran, President and Founder of Furniture...
Ruth Manus Morton
Jan 30, 2020
On Thursday, January 30, 2020 Ruth Mae Manus Morton passed away at the age of 77. Ruth was born on May 14,1942 in Union County, North Carolina to Thomas Ervin and Willie Faire Gordon Manus. Writing Ruth’s obituary has been a very difficult task because she was an obituary expert. For 25 years, she extensively researched and studied family...
Michael "Mike" Wayne Hicks
Jan 28, 2020
Michael Wayne “Mike” Hicks, 61, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was born in Vance County on October 19, 1958. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. Family will receive friends following the memorial service. Mike is survived by his...
Carolyn Elizabeth Lowder
Jan 27, 2020
Mrs. Carolyn J. Lowder passed away January 27, 2020. She was born October 3, 1934, in Stanly County, North Carolina. She was the third of four children of John L. Jones and Lily Harvell Jones. She was predeceased by her husband Carroll R. Lowder and her brother Johnny Frank Jones. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 8,...
James Bengie Braswell
Jan 22, 2020
Mr. James Bengie Braswell, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was born in Union County on October 19, 1934 to the late Loyd and Fronnie Hinson Braswell. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Zion United Methodist Church 1521 Old Fish Road,...
Emma Broome
Jan 19, 2020
Mrs. Emma Bigham Broome, 90, of Waxhaw, NC passed away January 19, 2020. She was born in Union County on November 4, 1929 to the late Joseph and Bessie Coan Bigham. Emma was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Thomas Wade Broome. She was a charter member of Oakland Baptist Church where she enjoyed greeting...
Reginald Calvin Mills
Jan 11, 2020
Mr. Reginald Calvin “Reggie” Mills, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born in Union County on March 21, 1952 son of Eloise Crowell Mills Ellis and the late Calvin J. Mills. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, January 19, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church, 302 E. Windsor Street, Monroe, NC...
Bobby Eugene Helms
Jan 11, 2020
Bobby Eugene Helms, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born in Union County on October 31,1942 to the late Fred Lee Helms and Millie Starnes Helms. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years Mary Ann Helms as well as siblings, Jeff Helms, Mildred Helms Hargett, Betty L....
Lynda Ann Martin
Jan 10, 2020
Lynda Ann Price Martin, 80, of Monroe, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born October 15, 1939 in Union County a daughter of the late Buford Atwood Price and Mary Frances Helms Price. Funeral services will be held 6:00pm Monday, January 13, 2020 at Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Dac Croasmun officiating. Burial will be at 1:00pm...
Ruth Evelyn Thompson
Jan 9, 2020
Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Thompson, 84, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in Jackson County, GA on December 26, 1935 to the late Oscar and Lelia Gunter Fortner. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Russell Thompson, as well as six siblings. Ruth loved her Lord, her family and her...
Frances Anne Vaughn
Jan 9, 2020
Frances Anne Baucom Vaughn, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Clear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill, NC. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Fairview, NC with The Reverend Dr. Ken Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends following the service...
Jessie Anita Perry
Jan 7, 2020
Jessie Worthington Perry, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was born on September 22,1925 in the Republic of Panama to the late Harvey and Elida Flores Worthington. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Master Sergeant George Perry Jr. to whom she was a very proud military wife, and...
Michael Stephen Shelton
Jan 7, 2020
Michael Stephen “Mike” Shelton, 57, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born in Greensboro, NC on May 31,1962 son to Frances Causey Shelton and the late David Franklin Shelton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Central United Methodist Church, 801 South Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112. The family...
Terry Stuart Plyler
Jan 5, 2020
Terry Stuart Plyler, 50, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Union County May 10, 1969. Terry is preceded in death by a daughter Cassidy Plyler. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park....
James Donald Helms
Jan 5, 2020
Mr. James Donald Helms, 84, Monroe, NC went home to be with his lord and savior on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. James was born on May 19, 1935 in Union County to the late Joe Lee and Myrtle Helms. He is also preceded in death by his oldest sister Doris Hinson. He...
