Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Jack Hamilton Freeman
Aug 23, 2018
Jack Hamilton Freeman, 89, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. Jack was born in Henderson County on October 13, 1928 to the late William Edward and Clara Geneva Hart Freeman. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Alice White Freeman, a daughter Janet Moore, a brother Charles Freeman and two sisters, Mary Jane Hearn and...
Nancy Louise (Gibson) Thomas
Aug 17, 2018
Nancy Louise Gibson Thomas, 77, of Jefferson, SC, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. She was born in Mecklenburg County on January 21, 1941, daughter of the late Mason and Kizzie Bynum Gibson. Funeral services will be Monday, August 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Entombment will follow in Lakeland Memorial...
Mary Nell (Joines) Long
Aug 16, 2018
Mrs. Mary Joines Long, 88, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. She was born to the late A.M. and Nora Dula Joines in Caldwell County, Lenoir, NC. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, Jim Joines, John Joines, and Kenneth Joines, her first husband Daniel H. Carlton and Infant daughter Mary Beth Carlton. Survived by her husband of 38...
Randall George Friedrich
Aug 16, 2018
Randall George Friedrich, 67, of Monroe, passed on to be with the Lord on August 16, 2018. He was born on October 3, 1950 in Springfield, IL. He was preceded in death by his father George Friedrich, brothers Greg and Gordon Friedrich and a sister Pamela Friedrich. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 34 years...
Ashley Wallace Handsel
Aug 15, 2018
Ashley Rosa Wallace Handsel, 27, of Monroe NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Ashley was born in Monroe, on January 30, 1991. She is the daughter of Samuel and Sherry Wallace. She was a school teacher for Union County Public Schools, and a member of Lee Park Baptist Church. A service to celebrate Ashley’s life will...
Donald Douglas Jr. Duncan
Aug 15, 2018
Donald Douglas Duncan, 70, of Waxhaw, NC, formerly of Charlotte died while snorkeling in Costa Maya, Mexico on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was born on November 27, 1947 in Gaffney, SC. He was the son of Donald Douglas Duncan, Sr. and Ethel Muir Duncan. The family will receive friends at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC...
Sylvia Mae (Edwards) Davis
Aug 14, 2018
Sylvia Edwards Davis, 74, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112, with the Rev. Mary Morrison officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. She was born August 18, 1943, a...
Lydia Irene Briggs
Aug 14, 2018
Lydia Irene Briggs, 96, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She was born May 12, 1922 in Ft. Worth, TX daughter to the late William Thomas Carlyle Briggs Minnie Holder Briggs. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Sharon Memorial Park, 5400 Monroe Road, Charlotte NC 28212. Online condolences may be made at...
Geneva (Courtney) Moore
Aug 13, 2018
Geneva Courtney Moore, 94, of Monroe, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born April 5, 1924 in Union County, a daughter of the late Oren Butler and Kizzy Belle Courtney. He is also preceded in death by her husband, James Moses Buddy Moore. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday...
Roger Dale Sr. Strawn
Aug 7, 2018
Roger Dale Strawn, 66, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was born June 28, 1952 in Union County, North Carolina son to the late Wesley and Lucille Strawn. He is also preceded in death by his son Roger Dale Strawn Jr. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, August 10, 2018 at New Salem Baptist Church. The...
Nancy (Helms) Greene
Aug 5, 2018
Nancy Helms Greene, 73, of Marshville, North Carolina passed away the afternoon of Sunday, August 5, 2018. A funeral service to celebrate Nancy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM the afternoon of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Oakland Baptist Church in Monroe, North Carolina with the Rev. David Elsey officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the...
Stanley "Stan" Bowen
Aug 3, 2018
Stanley Victor “Stan” Bowen, 70, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. He was born July 12, 1948 in Douglas County, GA, son of the late Victor Henry Carrie Louise Martin Bowen. He is also preceded in death by a son Steve Bowen, a daughter Tracy Bowen, and a sister Patsy Hall. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM,...
Lucille G. (Griffin) Hasty
Aug 2, 2018
Lucille G. Hasty age 87, of Indian Trail, NC went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was born in Mint Hill, NC. She was the daughter of The late Baxter and Myrtle Griffin. She loved her family and had a very strong faith in Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Cruz Mogollan
Jul 31, 2018
Cruz Roldan Mogollan, 57, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was born May 3, 1961 in Mexico, son of David Roldan Brindiz and Carlota Mogollan Rodriguez. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Burial will follow in Wingate City Cemetery. The family will visit...
Sonja Marie Wuerffel
Jul 30, 2018
Sonja Marie Wuerffel went to be with Jesus from her home in Waxhaw, NC on July 30, 2018 following a 5 month battle with aggressive brain cancer. She was 64 years old. Sonja was born on June 3, 1954 into the farming community of Breckenridge, MN. Her parents were August and Arda Stuehrenberg. She was third born and the...
Bobby Reid Lapish
Jul 28, 2018
Bobby Reid Lapish 82 of Unionville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 28 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, NC. He was born on July 19, 1936 and recently celebrated his eighty-second birthday. Suffering from cancer of the bladder, he died with complications that caused cardiac arrest. Mr. Lapish battled many physical challenges during his life, including surviving acute...
Franklin "Buddy" Ezzell
Jul 27, 2018
Franklin Clyde Ezzell, III…lovingly known as “Buddy” died peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018. Buddy was the son of the late Vaughn Talley and Franklin Clyde Ezzell, Jr. Buddy is survived by his devoted family…wife, Margaret Howie Ezzell, of 56 years, and two sons; Benjamin Clyde Ezzell (Paula) and Franklin Allen Ezzell (Shari). Other survivors include 9 grand-children: Madison...
David Lynn Helms
Jul 27, 2018
David Lynn Helms, age 50, of New Salem, NC passed away on Friday July, 27, 2018 due to an accidental drowning. David was born in Monroe, NC and graduated from Piedmont High School in 1985. He was strong in his faith and was a devoted member of Zion United Methodist Church in Unionville, NC. He was a hard worker,...
David Lee Jr. Hargett
Jul 26, 2018
David Lee Hargett, Jr., 79, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1939 in Union County, NC son of the late David Lee Hargett, Sr. Helen Muriel Williams Hargett. He is also preceded in death by a daughter Donna Blackburn and a son Isaiah Hargett. A memorial service will be held 3:00...
Walter Lee Jr. Frieze
Jul 23, 2018
Walter Lee Frieze, Jr., 78, of Waxhaw, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 24, 1940 a son of the late Walter Lee, Sr. and Ruth Winchester Frieze. He graduated from Stanton Military Academy, Myers Park High School and attend the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina .He served in the...
