Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Ellen Spivey Crump
Dec 3, 2025
Ellen Spivey Crump, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on December 3, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on June 5, 1950, daughter to the late Marvin and Margaret Spivey. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia “Pete” Tyson.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Ellen is survived by her two sons,...
Myrtle "Blanche" Hinson Clontz
Dec 2, 2025
Myrtle “Blanche” Hinson Clontz, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away on December 2, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on April 8, 1931, daughter to the late Elisha Nelson Hinson and Myrtle Haigler Hinson. She is also preceded in death by her husband William Melvin Clontz; four brothers, Brice Hinson, Lloyd Hinson, Guy Hinson, Warren Hinson; two sisters,...
Martha Carter Allen
Nov 30, 2025
Martha Carter Allen, 84, went to be with the Lord our Savior on Sunday, November 30, 2025, she was born on October 7. 1941. She was the daughter of the late Glen Ward Carter and Jessie Starnes Carter. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Larry Eugene Allen Sr. in 1987. She is also preceded in death by...
Deana Simpson Byrum
Nov 30, 2025
Deana Simpson Byrum, 64, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Union County, NC on September 24, 1961, daughter to the late Ray Dean Simpson and Barbara Hyatt Simpson. She is also preceded by her two brothers, Dennis Simpson and Bobby Simpson, as well as her sister Lori...
Harriett Yvonne Hethcox
Nov 27, 2025
Harriett Yvonne Hethcox (Norket) age 75, of Monroe, North Carolina. Ms. Hethcox passed away peacefully at her home on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1950, in Norfolk, Virginia. The daughter of Jay Wiley Norket and Bessie Geneva Norket (Herring). She was preceded in death by both her beloved parents Jay and Geneva and brother...
Jamie Newton Jenkins
Nov 27, 2025
Jamie Newton Jenkins, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born in High Point, NC on December 4, 1946, daughter to the late Jesse Radford Newton Jr. and Connie Jones Newton. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers, Jimmy Newton, Jerry Newton, and sister Debi Cathey.
Jamie was unwavering in her faith...
Richard "Rick" Barnett
Nov 24, 2025
Rick Barnett was born on September 30, 1994, at the Children' s Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rick entered this world with a congenital heart condition and, despite its challenges, lived his life to the fullest. On November 24, 2025, he passed away at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, as a result of complications related to his heart condition....
James "Whitey" Edward Wilhelm, Sr.
Nov 24, 2025
James “Whitey” Edward Wilhelm Sr., 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. He was born in Rowan County, NC on October 22, 1942, son to the late Frank Edward Wilhelm and Zelia Redwine Wilhelm. He is also preceded in death by four brothers, Frank Eugene Wilhelm, Captain Murry Wilhelm, Jerry Wilhelm and George Wilhelm.
A funeral service...
Doris Kiker Clontz
Nov 23, 2025
Doris Kiker Clontz, 68, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on March 19, 1957, daughter to the late Melvin and Delphia Kiker, she is also preceded by her brother, Tommy Kiker, and sister, Judy Stokes.
The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:30AM on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at...
Ronald Costanza
Nov 21, 2025
Ronald Chris Costanza, died at the age of 82 on Friday 11/21/2025 after a 3-month fight for recovery. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones during his last hours and passed peacefully. He was born May 24, 1943, in Brevard, North Carolina to Christie Patrick Costanza and Dessie Patterson Costanza. Both preceding him in death.
No services will be...
Eleanor Funk Stubbins
Nov 21, 2025
Mrs. Eleanor Funk Stubbins, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born in Queens, NY on November 10, 1942, daughter to the late Charles Funk and Loretta Teevan Funk. She is also preceded in death by her husband Charles Ray Stubbins, as well as her brother, Charles Funk and sister, Loretta Kohl.
A Funeral Mass...
Anthony "Tony" Nelson Stegall
Nov 20, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Nelson Stegall, 68, of Monroe, NC passed away on November 20, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on July 30, 1957, son to the late Joyce Price Stegall.
Tony was a fan of NASCAR, WWF Wrestling and an avid reader of Sci-Fi books written by Terry Brooks.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on November 25,...
Gladys Griffin Nash
Nov 20, 2025
Gladys Griffin Nash, 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born May 22, 1932, the daughter of J. Floyd and Iris Griffin. She spent her entire life in the Monroe community, of which she loved. She is preceded in death by her parents, her cherished husband, William Hoyte Nash and...
Mary "Joyce" Guin
Nov 19, 2025
Mary “Joyce” Pate Guin, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on November 13, 1940, to the late Henry Pate and Helen Pate. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Bobby Lee Guin and seven of her siblings.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30PM on...
Peggy Knight Braswell
Nov 18, 2025
Peggy Knight Braswell, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1938, daughter to the late Hurley “Pete” Knight and Myrtle Aldridge Knight. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Jack L. Braswell, two brothers, Paul Knight, Heath...
Mary Rushing Tucker
Nov 18, 2025
Mary Rushing Tucker, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on July 19, 1940, daughter of the late James Vernon Rushing and Mattie Trull Rushing. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Cully Tucker.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, November 24,...
Larry Eugene Neeley, Sr.
Nov 17, 2025
Larry Eugene Neeley Sr., 73, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025. He was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 6, 1952, son to the late Oscar Neeley and Helen Osborne Neeley. Larry is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Neeley, sister, Patsy Horne, and granddaughter Chloe Deese.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday,...
Thomas Fulton Lassiter
Nov 15, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Fulton Lassiter, 59, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on September 8, 1966, son to Delores Sheets Lassiter and the late Fulton Hughes Lassiter. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Velvet Bagale.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025,...
Larry Keith Sims, Sr.
Nov 15, 2025
Larry Keith Sims Sr. was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the age of 83. Larry was born on August 19, 1942. Larry is the son of the late Billy Austin Sims and Madeline Newell Sims. He was preceded in death also by his brother, Billy Ray Sims, sisters, Jerri Lynn...
Ervin Pressley
Nov 14, 2025
Ervin Pressley was born on October 7th, 1936. On November 14th, 2025, after 89 years of an abundant earthly life, Ervin began his unspeakably joyous eternal life, forever in presence of the Lord and Savior he loved.
Born in Union County, Ervin was the son of the late Sam David Pressley & Nellie Griffin Pressley. He is preceded in death by...
