Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Romie Mae Simpson
Feb 17, 2019
Romie Mae Rushing Simpson, 92, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Monroe NC. She was born to the late Marshall Dewey Rushing and Lillie Hinson Rushing. She was a long-time member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 2:00pm at Antioch Baptist...
Martha Ruth Burgess
Feb 12, 2019
Martha Threatt Burgess, 77, died the evening of February 12, 2019 at Novant Health, Matthews, North Carolina. Born December 27, 1941 to the late Ell and Myrtle Pope Threatt. She is also preceded in death by a brother Ken. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in...
Paul Howie
Feb 12, 2019
Paul Howie, Jr., 84, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born in Monroe on October 8, 1934, son of the late Paul Howie Sr., and Bessie Strawn Howie. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00am at Oak Grove Baptist Church 4013 New Town Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173m, burial will follow at Lakeland Memorial...
Tammy Ossman
Feb 12, 2019
Tammy Brucke Ossman, 43, passed away February 12. 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Service in Monroe, NC, with burial at Beulah Presbyterian. Rev Matthew Tucker will officiate the services. Tammy was born April 30, 1975 in Monroe, NC, to the late Curt and Elaine Brucke. Her survivors include...
Genave "Genny" Baker
Feb 6, 2019
Genave "Genny" Johnston Baker, 94, passed away, Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was born July 20, 1924 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late William Franklin Johnston and Ada Kennedy Johnston Wallace. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Graham Braswell Baker who passed away in 1987. She is also preceded in death by...
George Marvin Crook
Feb 6, 2019
George Marvin Crook, Jr., passed away on February 6, 2019 at Hospice House of Union County. He was born January 19, 1949 to the late George Marvin Crook Sr., and Jean Clontz Crook. He is survived by his Aunt Dorothy Emmaline Crook, several cousins and Margaret Desio, her two daughters and a large extended family. Marvin spent his childhood...
Russell Keith Hinson
Feb 4, 2019
Russell Keith Hinson, 65, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. He was born August 14, 1953 in Union County, NC son of the late R.W. (Dub) and Elizabeth (Dovie) Hinson. A graveside service will be held 11:00am Friday, February 8, 2019 in Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. Mr. Hinson was survived by his wife Donna...
Geoffrey George Gausman
Jan 31, 2019
Geoffrey Gausman, 49, passed away unexpectedly January 31, 2019, at home in Monroe, NC. Geoff was born March 13, 1969, in North Tonawanda, NY, to Gerard “Jerry” and Yula Yost Gausman. He enjoyed a fun-filled and highly adventurous childhood in Western New York. On May 2, 1998, Geoff married his best friend and love of his life, Lisa Anne...
Mabel Virginia Dye
Jan 28, 2019
Mabel R. Dye, 97, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. She was born on February 9, 1921 in Orange County, NC, to the late William Thomas Roberts and Eugenia Laws Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rush Dye, and her step-granddaughter, Traci Rousey. Memorial service will be held 11:00am on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at...
Robert Keith Smith
Jan 27, 2019
Robert “Keith” Smith, 58, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born March 14, 1960 in Mooresville, North Carolina, son to Willie Maude Drye Brack and the late Robert Smith. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Mr. Smith is survived by his...
Frank Heath Crow
Jan 25, 2019
Frank Heath Crow, Jr, 77, a native of Waxhaw in Union County, NC and formerly of Florence, SC died on January 25, 2019 in Charlotte, NC. He was the only son of the late Frank Heath Crow, Sr. and Ida Clifton Lowe Crow. He was a graduate of Wilkes Central High School and received a bachelor's degree in English...
Alice Allen Surratt
Jan 18, 2019
Alice Allen Surratt passed away quietly at 11:00 pm on January 18, 2019 at the Hospice of Union County after an eight-year battle with Melanoma which became more aggressive in the last few months of 2018. Alice was the wife of Dr. Jerry L. Surratt, Professor Emeritus of History and Religion at Wingate University. She was born in Toccoa,...
Kenneth Jarious Price
Jan 16, 2019
Kenneth Jarious Price, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2019. He was born June 27, 1933, son of the late Jarious (Jay) Clinton Price and Mamie Baucom Price. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Friendly Baptist Church, 5418 Friendly Baptist Ch Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079....
John Stephen Defore
Jan 13, 2019
John Stephen “Steve” DeFore, 76, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was born August 15, 1942 in Coal City, Indiana, son to the late John and Margaretta Schafer DeFore. He was preceded in death by his wife Rachel Eason DeFore a son, Dennis Avery Crooke, and a brother Neil DeFore. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm Saturday,...
Carl Butler Byrd
Jan 12, 2019
Carl B. Byrd, Jr., 95, of Monroe, NC, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Carl was born to the late Carl and Georgia Byrd on September 14, 1923. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lucille Byrd; and brother, Bill Byrd. He worked as an upholsterer for many years before retiring from Pennsylvania House Furniture. Funeral...
Lorraine Ann Bryant
Jan 10, 2019
Lorraine Ann Cone Bryant, 59, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, in the comfort of her own home. Lorraine was born November 14, 1959 to Corinne Dean and the late John Fletcher Cone. Funeral services for Lorraine will be held at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Monroe Ward Building Friday, January 18, 2019 at 6:00...
Samuel Dale Walkup
Jan 9, 2019
Samuel Dale Walkup, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2018. He was born in Union County on March 3, 1930, born to the late Samuel Crawford Walkup and Ellen Wilson Walkup, he is also preceded in death by his wife Frances Belk Walkup, and eight siblings. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 12, 2018...
Johnsie Hernig
Jan 8, 2019
Johnsie Collins Hernig slipped away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 while a patient at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, NC. Born in Union County on October 21, 1926, Johnsie was the only child of the late John Walter and Martha Clyde McGuirt Collins of Waxhaw. Services to celebrate the life of Johnsie Hernig will be 2:00pm, Friday,...
Barbara Jeanette Byrum
Jan 7, 2019
Barbara Jeanette (Squeaky) Helms Byrum, 80, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born May 30, 1938 to the late Curt and Faye Long Helms, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband Richard Allen Byrum. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Cornerstone Community Church of...
William Michael Doumar
Jan 5, 2019
William “Billy” Doumar, passed from this world on January 5, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn. N.Y. on November 11, 1971. A memorial service will be held at Siler Presbyterian Church 6301 Weddington- Monroe Road Matthews, NC with the Rev. Bruce Powell officiating. There will also be a Funeral Mass held in Brooklyn, NY at St. Thomas Aquinas Church...
