Obituaries

Dec 10, 2018

Anne Preslar Cathey, 66, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. She was born in Union County on March 30, 1952, daughter to the late James Wilson (J.W.) Mills and Margaret McManus Mills Caudle. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, December 14, 2018 at Lee Park Church, 2505 Morgan Mill Rd, Monroe, NC 28110. Burial...

Dec 3, 2018

Jesse "Jeff" Lewis Carson, 49, of Monroe, passed away at CMC-Main on December 3, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born in Charlotte on July 12, 1969. He attend Garinger High School. He is preceded in death by all four of grandparents, his mother-in-law and father-in-law. Celebration of life Services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, December 8, 2018...

Dec 3, 2018

On Monday, December 3, 2018, Joshua Douglas Cato, loving son, brother, father and grandson went to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 27. Josh was born and raised in Monroe, NC and is survived by his mother Terri Parker (Jeff Parker), his father Jeff Cato (Dorothy Cato), his brother Brandon Cato, his son...

Dec 1, 2018

Albert Stegall, 91, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born April 26, 1927 in Union County son of the late Curtis and Alice Burgess Stegall. He is also preceded in death by a son Reece Stegall, three brothers; Ray Stegall, Bob Stegall, and Edmund Stegall, a sister Pauline Mills, two daughter-in-law’s; Brenda Stegall and Margaret Stegall, one...

Nov 30, 2018

Our precious family matriarch, Louise Hart Ross, (formerly of Charlotte) rose up on beautiful wings to the glorious Gates of Heaven Friday, November 30, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after 98 years, 8 months of living, loving and being loved. Louise was born in Kinston, NC on March 26, 1920 to the late John Elias Hart and Mollie...

Nov 30, 2018

Wayne Davis Yates, 73, of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully November 30, 2018 at the Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC. Wayne was born in Fayetteville, NC on April 7, 1945 to the late Malcolm and Ernestine Davis, he was also preceded in death by his brother Malcolm Yates and sister Lou Yates Grissom. A service to celebrate...

Nov 29, 2018

Joy Love McCray, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. She was born in Monroe on August 5, 1932, a daughter of the late Bennie A. and Ruby Hargett Love. Mrs. McCray was a retired food service workers with Union County Public Schools. Her greatest joy came from being a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and will forever be remembered...

Nov 27, 2018

Frances Jane Phillips, 84, died November 27, 2018. Frances was born in Union County NC, March 2, 1934 daughter of the late William Cleveland and Maude Williams Tomberlin. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband William Stamey Phillips, a son, Richard Stamey Phillips, and a sister Linda Williams. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday,...

Nov 26, 2018

Michael Lee Hunter, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away November 26, 2018. He was born September 29, 1951, in Monroe NC, son to the late Billy Lee and Margaret Inez Cox Hunter. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Prospect United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service 1:30-2:45...

Nov 24, 2018

Olin Sherill Helms, 82, of Indian Trail, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018. He was born January 13, 1936 in Union County a son of the late Wade and Faye Huneycutt Helms. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Waldo Helms. Funeral services will be private. Olin built and flew model airplanes, he loved fishing and being...

Nov 22, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Phillip Wayne Smith announces his passing after years of stubbornness caught up with him on November 22, 2018, at the age of 57. Phil was born on June 9, 1961 and raised in Monroe, NC, where he attended Monroe High and eventually worked for the City of Monroe and Union...

Nov 21, 2018

Cynthia Jean Howey, 61, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born January 11, 1957 in Union County a daughter of Olin Samuel Howey and the late Jean Griffin Howey. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Olin Samuel Howey, Jr. Cynthia worked in the Retail Industry. Funeral services will be 11AM Tuesday, November...

Nov 20, 2018

Rachel Narcissus Britt Cobb, a lady of great beauty, grace, and spirit, fell asleep in her home Tuesday November 20th 2018, not to be awakened this side of Eternity. Her husband was by her side. Her children and grandchildren had surrounded and lavished her with love in her final days. Dear friends traveled distances to sit with her. She...

Nov 20, 2018

Lee Forbes McPherson, 57, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He was born January 26, 1961 in Albuquerque, New Mexico a son to Patricia McPherson and the late Alan Forbes McPherson. He was employed at Harris Teeter in Waxhaw. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. In addition to his...

Nov 18, 2018

Mrs. Venale Price Duncan, age 75, of Monroe, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, November 18, 2018, surrounded by her family. Venale was born December 7, 1942, in Union County, NC. She attended Unionville Elementary School where she graduated high school. She taught many piano lessons and helped care for the family farm....

Nov 18, 2018

Ethan Riley Belk, infant son of Kimberly and Jonathan Belk passed away November 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Averill Coley. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. In addition to his parents, Ethan is survived by his...

Nov 16, 2018

Joanne Helms Dawkins, 82, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. She was born April 29, 1936 in Union County, NC daughter of the late Carnice Helms & Omma Cash Grisson. She is also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kailey Rains. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Central United Methodist Church Sanctuary,...

Nov 15, 2018

Barbara Ann Hartis Gamble Whitley, 84, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was born August 30, 1934 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Murray Oscar & Rosa Griffin Hartis. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Raeford Carl Gamble & Clifford William Whitley; five sisters: Thelma Medlin, Edna...

Nov 14, 2018

Nov 6, 2018

Shirley Rose Friedrich, 91, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018. She was born February 25, 1927 in Downers Grove, IL, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Massier Shroka. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years George Kenneth (Ken) Friedrich, three sons, Gregory, Gordon, Randall Friedrich and a daughter Pamela Friedrich. A...