Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Coy Moses Furr
Sep 1, 2026
Coy Moses Furr, 86, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born in Union County, NC on August 13, 1940, son to the late Webb Furr and Zillie Clontz Furr. He is also preceded by his wife Carol Hammond Furr as well as two brothers, Boyd Furr and Buren Furr.
A funeral service will be held...
Dennis "Den" Vann Griffin
Sep 1, 2026
Dennis “Den” Vann Griffin, 69. Of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born in Union County, NC on September 16, 1956; son to the late Wade Griffin and Oris Underwood Griffin. He is also preceded by his brother, Arnold Griffin.
A Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the chapel...
Elaine Skrevanos Sims
Aug 31, 2026
Elaine Skrevanos Sims, 81, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. She was born in Illinois on January 6, 1945, daughter to the late Frank Skrevanos and Maria Lagouthago Skrevanos. She is also preceded by her husband Bill Sims.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral...
Betty Lois Sossamon
Aug 30, 2026
Betty Lois Boling Sossamon, 92, passed away on August 30, 2026, in Monroe, NC. She was born on October 7, 1933, daughter to the late Thomas Michael Boling and Beulah Lillian Whitfield Boling. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Gilbert H. Sossamon, Sr., two sons, Eric Wayne Sossamon, Baby Boy Sossamon, daughter, Melissa Ann Sossamon, brothers,...
Steven Joseph Spurlock
Aug 29, 2026
It is with great sorrow, we announce Steven Joseph Spurlock, 66, met Jesus Saturday, August 29, 2026 after a brief illness to cancer. He was born February 2, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Dolores Spurlock and the late Herb Spurlock. He is also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Mia Cochran.
Throughout his battle, his faith never wavered. He was...
Doris Kilgore Hannah
Aug 28, 2026
Doris Kilgore Hannah, 90, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. She was born in Monroe, NC on January 20, 1936, daughter to the late Harry Kilgore and Gladys Johnson Kilgore. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Pruitt Hannah, daughter, Lana Sharon Hannah, brother, Howard Kilgore, and sister, Ruth Underwood.
A memorial service will be held at...
Tena Benton Deese
Aug 28, 2026
Tena Benton Deese, 63, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, following a difficult battle with cancer. Born on November 28, 1962, Tena was a strong, loving, generous, and kind woman whose greatest joy in life was her family. She attended South Piedmont Community College and dedicated much of her career to working in the...
Verla Crowder Coleman
Aug 28, 2026
Verla Crowder Coleman, 82, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. She was born in Union County, NC on May 21, 1944 daughter to the late Festus Crowder and Mannie Richardson Crowder.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time and will be published as soon as possible.
James Alfred Griffin
Aug 27, 2026
James “Jim” A. Griffin, 80, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. He was born in Monroe, NC on February 20, 1946, son to the late Alfred A. Griffin and Elizabeth Outen Griffin. Jim grew up in Badin, NC, graduating from North Stanly High School in 1964 and NC State University with a BS in Textile Technology in 1968. He...
Emilie Margaret Spanke
Aug 27, 2026
Emilie Margaret Spanke, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. She was born in Millvale, PA, on January 17, 1936, daughter to the late Richard Rinsheid and Regina Bauer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Phillip MacDonald as well as her second husband David Spanke. She was also preceded in death by her...
Linda Joyce Anderson
Aug 26, 2026
Linda Joyce Anderson, a devoted servant of God, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered eternal rest at her home in Monroe, North Carolina, on August 26,2026.
Born on December 26, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was one of 6 children. Linda dedicated her life to walking in the grace and love of Jesus Christ. As the wife of a...
Ruth Knight Inman
Aug 19, 2026
Ruth Knight Inman, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born on April 1, 1940, in Union County, NC, daughter to the late Dewey Daniel Long and Hazel Canupp Long. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Knight, son, Cecil Knight, three brothers, William “Bill” Long, Garrison Long, Dowd Long, and sister, Evelyn Ray.
A funeral service...
Robert "Robbie" James Panek
Aug 16, 2026
Robert “Robbie” James Panek, after a courageous battle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026. He was born on April 22, 2026, the beloved son of Zachary Panek and Shannon Terwilliger Panek.
A funeral service to celebrate his precious life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster...
Helen Williams Clayton
Aug 16, 2026
Helen Williams Clayton, 93, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1933, daughter to the late Cleamon Aaron Williams and Dora Ethel Drake Williams. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Blaine Phillip Clayton, sister, Georgia Howard, brother-in-law Harold Howard, and brother, C.A. Williams, Jr.
She retired from State...
Wanda Gail Mical
Aug 16, 2026
Wanda Gail Mical, 77, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026. Born on April 1, 1949, in Union County, NC, daughter to the late Kenneth Roy Vaughn and Juanita Nash Vaughn. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Dennis Mical, and son, Randy Mical.
No funeral services will be held.
Wanda is survived by her son, Jamie Mical, two...
Michael Allen Manns
Aug 15, 2026
Michael Allen Manns, 56, of Indian Land, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 15th, 2026. He was born on March 4th, 1970, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Tommy Manns and Pamela Legge Manns.
Mike was employed at Honda Manufacturing for 21 years. He was known for his curious mind, countless talents, and being skilled at anything he set...
Ruford (Fred) Frederick Spivey
Aug 15, 2026
Ruford (Fred) Spivey, age 88, of Matthews NC, previous residence Sanford NC, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, surrounded by family.
Fred was born on June 30,1938, in Harnett County to Nick and Edna Spivey. Throughout his life, Fred was known for kindness, generosity, sense of humor, faith, dedication to family, career, and community.
Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather(papa),...
Wendy McConnell Keziah
Aug 15, 2026
Wendy McConnell Keziah, 56, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026. She was born on March 19, 1970, daughter to Martha Brookshire McConnell, and the late Thomas Eugene McConnell.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Roanoke Baptist Church, 618 Roanoke Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110. The family will receive friends prior to the service from...
Benson Kenneth Carpenter III
Aug 13, 2026
Benson Kenneth Carpenter III, affectionately known to his family and friends as "Benny," age 72, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, while vacationing at the beach, his absolute favorite place to be.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at New Hope Southern Methodist Church, 3221 Plyler Mill Road,...
Gary Lee Vaughn
Aug 12, 2026
Gary Lee Vaughn, 72 of Monroe, NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, on October 25, 1953, son to the late Elbyrne Vaughn and Emily Tillman Vaughn.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 2:00PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe,...
