Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Ray W. Vincoli
Apr 5, 2019
Ray W. Vincoli, 85, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born in Atlanta, GA July 5, 1933 son to the late Umberto & Charlotte “Lottie” LeClaire Vincoli. He is also proceeded in death by a daughter Kelli Rae Bradley. Ray was born in Atlanta, GA the 10th child of 12. He moved to Fayetteville, NC at the...
Larose Peay
Apr 5, 2019
LaRose Richardson Peay, 87, passed away peacefully with her daughters and sons-in-law present at Jesse Helms Nursing Center, Monroe, NC on April 5, 2019. LaRose was born on August 17, 1931, daughter of the late Ernest and LaRose Richardson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Brawley Peay, Jr. and daughter, Rennie Peay Damon. Funeral...
Jeanette Morrow
Apr 4, 2019
Jeanette Hill Morrow, of Monroe, NC, passed away on April 4, 2019. She was 84. Jeanette was born in Monroe on August 5, 1934 to Appleton Boyce Hill and Eula Cox Hill. Jeanette is survived by daughters Beth Morrow Loflin (Brad) of Monroe, Lori Ann Morrow of Wilmington, and Gail Morrow Holcomb (Jeffrey) of Wilmington; granddaughters Hayden Alexandra Holcomb...
Ilse Rauschen
Apr 3, 2019
Ilse Rauschen (Omi) was born on November 13, 1939 in Steinheim, Germany. She was 17 when she met her husband, Willy, who was a German in the American Army stationed in Hanau, a town close by. They married and had two children, Connie and Michael. Ilse spent 20 years as an Army wife in California, Germany, Kansas and Massachusetts....
Linda Lewis
Apr 1, 2019
Linda Laney Lewis, 74 years, of Monroe, NC, passed on April 1st, 2019. Linda was born on October 12, 1944 daughter of the late Julian Walter Laney Jr. and Corinne W. Laney. She is also preceded in death by Don E. Lewis (husband). She graduated from Monroe High School and graduated from Meredith College. She married Don E. Lewis...
Carolyn Simpson Goodwin
Mar 29, 2019
Carolyn Simpson Goodwin, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born in Union County on June 29, 1946 to the late Huey A. and Ruth Long Simpson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Donald R. Goodwin. Funeral service will be held Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 302...
Peggy Jean Crump
Mar 29, 2019
Mrs. Peggy Jean Crump, 84 passed away Friday, March 29,2019. She was born in Union County on October 24, 1934 to the late Cyrus and Cora Jarmen Gray. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Tommy Crump and their two sons; Bobby Crump and Danny Crump, as well as their daughter Judy Crump Tarlton, a great-great...
Anna Sadiwnyk
Mar 27, 2019
Mrs. Anna Sadiwnyk, 66, of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was born in Hungary on July 8, 1952 to the late Vendel and Erzsebet Pary Redling. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Monday, April 1, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 725 Deese St., Monroe, NC 28112. Burial will follow at Lakeland...
James Randall Cox
Mar 24, 2019
James Randall Cox (Randy), born May 9th, 1951, died March 24th, 2019 at his home in Union County of natural causes. He is preceded in death by his mother Melva Williams and his father Allen Cox, step-mother Mable Price, step-father Raymond Williams and a stepbrother David Williams. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, March 28, 2019...
Kenneth Larry Edwards
Mar 19, 2019
Kenneth Larry Edwards, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born in Union County on October 8, 1943 to the late Herman and Helen Fowler Edwards. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday, March 22, 2019 at Love Baptist Church, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Larry is survived by his loving wife Verla...
Johnny Lee Hildreth
Mar 15, 2019
Johnny “Homer” Lee Hildreth, 63, of Monroe passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. He was born April 5, 1955 son to Leta Ann Helms Hildreth and the late James Andrew Hildreth. He is also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Eddie Lynn Griffin, two nephews; Jamie Maynard Hildreth and Jeffery Lynn Hildreth. A celebration of Homer’s life will be...
John Edward Wright
Mar 13, 2019
John Edward Wright was the son of William and Kathleen Wright. He attended public school in Forsyth county and Atkins High School. He graduated from North Carolina School of the Arts. He was a talented musician and played several instruments. His favorites include the piano and oboe. His educational accomplishments included Johnson C. Smith, New York University and UNC...
James Talven Taylor
Mar 13, 2019
James (J.T.) Talven Taylor, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. James was born to the late Fairley Lee Taylor and Minnie Faye Taylor on February 2, 1938. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Willis “Bill” Taylor and Everette Taylor. Funeral services will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Lee Park Church,...
Bernice Bicknell
Mar 10, 2019
Bernice Steffler Bicknell, 86, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born in Anderson, Indiana on August 12, 1932 to the late Frank Harley Steffler and Helen Elizabeth Redding. She is also preceded in death two brothers; Frank Steffler, and Fred Steffler, her son, James Harley Steffler, and grandson, Shawn Steffler. She retired from Delco Remy in 1987. She...
Don S. Simpson
Mar 9, 2019
Don S. Simpson, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Don was born in Union County on October 29, 1939 son to the late Bernard and Reitha Broadway Simpson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Earl Simpson and a sister-in-law, Kay Simpson. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 12:30pm...
William Dean Amos
Mar 4, 2019
William Dean Amos, 62, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2019. He courageously battled cancer for over two years holding his daughter and family as the anchor for the fight. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 2:00pm at Gordon Funeral Service. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00pm until 1:45pm prior...
Gary Worth Riggins
Mar 3, 2019
Gary Worth Riggins, 83, of Monroe, NC, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was born in Union County, NC on May 7, 1935 to the late Roy L and Alice Riggins. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Linda Crook Riggins. Worth retired as manager of Gate Petroleum. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm,...
Rachel Ruth Dale Liles
Mar 3, 2019
Rachel Ruth Dale Liles, 82, was called home to our Lord on Sunday, March 3, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Monroe on November 21, 1936 to John Floyd and Ruth Lela McManus Griffin. She was the wife of the late Donald Wayne Liles of Monroe, they shared 60 years of...
Jim Harmon Starnes
Mar 3, 2019
Jim Harmon Starnes, 81, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was born October 16, 1937 in Union County, NC son of the late Marvin & Kate Harmon Starnes, he is also preceded in death by two brothers; Patrick “Pat” Starnes, M.H. Starnes, and a sister Nell S. Starnes. Jim was retired owner of J & S Plumbing Contractors....
Virgilio Soriano Ipapo
Mar 1, 2019
Virgilio Soriano Ipapo, M.D. passed away on March 1st, 2019 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC. Virgil, as he was widely known by his family, friends, and community, left his body at age 72 after a brief but fierce battle with cancer and a lifetime of distinguished medical service, unwavering camaraderie, and immense compassion for the countless lives...
