Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Johnny Oran Pigg

Johnny Oran Pigg

Apr 16, 2018

Johnny Oran Pigg, 81, passed away April 16, 2018. He was born May 24, 1936 in Monroe, NC son of the late Oran A. R. Pigg and Annie Helms Pigg. Mr. Pigg is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Margaret Flowers Pigg; son Johnny Scott Pigg, wife Anna Buford Pigg; granddaughters Emily Pigg and Sarah Pigg; sister...

Barbara (Odum) Stewart

Barbara (Odum) Stewart

Apr 14, 2018

Barbara O. Stewart went to be with her Savior April 14, 2018 in Monroe, North Carolina. She was born to Ernest C. Odum and Rowena Sutton in Lakeland, Florida on January 8,1934. She graduated Redlands High School in Goulds, Florida and attended the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was married for fifty four years...

Wanda Elaine (Carnes) Melton

Wanda Elaine (Carnes) Melton

Apr 13, 2018

Wanda Elaine Melton, 60, of Monroe, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. She was born in Union County a daughter of the late William Marvin and Dora Mills Carnes. Wanda was a member of Indian Trail First Baptist Church, East Campus in Marshville. She loved being in the outdoors and fishing. She loved people and never met a stranger....

Elaine Isabelle (Hunt) Speer

Elaine Isabelle (Hunt) Speer

Apr 7, 2018

Elaine Hunt Speer, 73, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born November 15, 1944 in Wilmington, NC daughter to the late Ralph Clair Phyllis Boyer Hunt. She is also preceded in death by a brother Ralph Craig Hunt. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow...

Philip E Strong

Philip E Strong

Apr 6, 2018

Philip Earl Strong, 84 passed away Friday, April 6, 2018. He was born July 27, 1933 in Stoneville, NC son to the late Hamilton Scott Roxie Craig Strong. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Monroe with burial to follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. Mr. Strong is survived by his...

Ray Wilson Mullis

Ray Wilson Mullis

Apr 5, 2018

Ray Wilson Mullis, 84, passed away on Thursday April 5, 2018 at his home. He was born in Union County to James Haywood and Bessie Faye Hinson. He retired from American Cyanamid, where he worked for 35 years after serving as a Corporal in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lillie, as...

Michael Gene Page

Michael Gene Page

Apr 4, 2018

Michael (Mike) Gene Page passed away suddenly at his home in Waxhaw, NC on April 4th, 2018. Mike was born to Jean Tucker Page, formerly of Monroe and Frank Oliver Page Sr., formerly of LaPine, OR. Mike grew up in Monroe NC, graduating from the home of the Rebels at Monroe High School in 1981. He proudly served for...

Chloe (Lathan) Phillips

Chloe (Lathan) Phillips

Apr 4, 2018

Chloe Lathan Phillips, 94, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. She was born in Union County, NC on December 30, 1923 daughter of the late L. Clyde Lathan and Eunice Broome Lathan. Mrs. Phillips retired as Vice President of United Carolina Bank (now BBT) after 41 years of service. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, April 8,...

Marlene Rosario Alegria

Marlene Rosario Alegria

Apr 4, 2018

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Robert Eugene Sr. Parler

Robert Eugene Sr. Parler

Apr 2, 2018

Robert Eugene Bob Parler Sr. 90, of Monroe passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born February 14, 1928 in Creston, SC, a son of the late Paul Jefferson and Mary Louis Kemmerlin Parler. He is also preceded in death by a son in law, Arnold Hill, and two great grandchildren. Mr. Parler served in the US Navy...

Timothy Johnson Roberts

Timothy Johnson Roberts

Apr 2, 2018

TIMOTHY JOHNSON ROBERTS, 61, went peacefully to the Lord on Monday, April 2nd, 2018 with his wife and high school sweetheart of 39 years, Phyllis Huffman Roberts, by his side. A native of Ashley Heights and a resident of Monroe, he leaves behind two daughters, Ashley Jason Wheeler of Wilmington, NC and Jodie Steve Chiambretti of Mint Hill, NC...

Mary Lee Elizabeth (Surratt) Tucker

Mary Lee Elizabeth (Surratt) Tucker

Mar 29, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Tucker, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born in Union County, February 14, 1923 daughter to the late Earl and Loretta Helms Surratt. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Lloyd Tucker, two sons, Tommy Tucker (infant) and Lloyd “Butch” Tucker, a daughter Alice “Joy” Heath, a brother...

Linda Ann Martin

Linda Ann Martin

Mar 29, 2018

Linda A. Martin 74, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born September 19, 1943. She is survived by her daughter Kimberly A. Austin, grandson, Michael Stallings and a brother W.A. (Buddy) Martin. Online condolences can be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Martin family.

Charlie Lee Jr. Taylor

Charlie Lee Jr. Taylor

Mar 28, 2018

Charlie Lee Taylor Jr, (C.L.) 68, of Indian Trial was born on October 21, 1949. He passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Lizzy Kiker Taylor, a son Jeffery Scott Taylor, a brother Wayne Taylor and a sister Emma Taylor. Funeral services...

Fredrick Brocton Patterson

Fredrick Brocton Patterson

Mar 26, 2018

Fredrick Brocton Patterson, 86, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born to the late Fred and Cassie Mae Patterson, on June 23, 1931. He was also preceded in death by his daughter. Penny Lu Patterson. Memorial service for Fredrick will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Central United Methodist Church, in the sanctuary,...

John Lamb

John Lamb

Mar 24, 2018

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Marilyn (Roberts) Huey

Marilyn (Roberts) Huey

Mar 23, 2018

Marilyn Roberts Huey of Waxhaw, left this earthly realm for a joyful and pain-free reunion with her late husband, Bill Huey and her beloved sons, Tommy and Bill, who had also gone before. Marilyn was born in 1925 to William Chalmers and Alma Sims Roberts. She grew up on a Lancaster County farm but moved to the Hyde Park...

Phyllis Leigh (West) Myers

Phyllis Leigh (West) Myers

Mar 20, 2018

Phyllis Leigh West Myers, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1947 daughter to the late Wallard Wilson West, Sr. Phyllis Hall West. Leigh is survived by her loving husband David Myers, three daughters, Melissa M. Coughran, Holly M. LeBatard, and Sarah C. Myers, a brother Willard Wilson West, Jr., seven...

Vera Mae (Griffin) Linker

Vera Mae (Griffin) Linker

Mar 18, 2018

Vera Mae Linker, 91 was called to her Heavenly home on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Monroe, NC surrounded by her family. She was born on January 27, 1927 in Monroe, NC. She was the daughter of the late Walter George and Allie Mae (Donahue) Griffin, she is also preceded in death by two husbands James...

Shirley (Presley) Jordan

Shirley (Presley) Jordan

Mar 18, 2018

Olin Shirley Jordan, 92, passed away March, 18, 2018. She was born February, 13, 1926 to the late Randolph Presley and Lou Little Presley. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 23, 2018 at Lakeland Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 am until 10:45 am at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904...

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