Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Landis Arnold Presson
Dec 11, 2025
Landis Arnold Presson, 79, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on March 7, 1946, son to the late James LeRoy Presson and Florence Twitty Presson. He is also preceded in death by his stepson, Shaan Stegall, grandson Christoper Plyler, great granddaughter Maykala Woodard.
A funeral service will be held at...
James Paul Keziah Jr.
Dec 11, 2025
James Paul Keziah Jr., 81, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. He was born in Providence County, NY on May 30, 1944, son to the late James Paul Keziah and Louise Jones.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
James is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Patsy Trent Keziah, son, Jerry...
James "Jim" Curtis Hunt
Dec 10, 2025
James “Jim” Curtis Hunt, 87, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 31, 1938, son to the late James A. Hunt and Evylen Pitcock Hunt. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Ada “Lynn” Hunt.
Jim was an avid fisherman, and a motorcycle enthusiast who rode at...
Evelyn Jeanette "Jan" Keziah Carter
Dec 9, 2025
Evelyn Jeanette “Jan” Keziah Carter, 75, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on January 15, 1950, daughter to the late Alan Boyd Keziah and Virginia Trull Keziah. She is also preceded in death by her brother Allan Keziah.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, December 12,...
Roy Eugene "Gene" Trotter Jr.
Dec 6, 2025
Roy Eugene “Gene” Trotter Jr. , 62, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Randolph County, NC on August 8, 1963, son to the late Roy Eugene Trotter and Lois Wilkerson Trotter, and was later adopted by his stepmother, Brenda Lawson Trotter.
Gene was a man who dedicated...
Grady Franklin Tyson
Dec 6, 2025
Grady Franklin Tyson, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born on December 23, 1935, to the late Nannie Kelly Tyson and William Jessie Tyson. He was preceded in death by his son Franklin Scott Tyson. Being the youngest member of his family, he was also preceded in death by all of his siblings.
A...
Gwen Barrow Pittman
Dec 4, 2025
Gwen Barrow Pittman, 96, of Union, SC passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was born in Walker County, AL on December 30, 1928, daughter to the late Vivian C. Barrow and Alice McSheridan Barrow. She is also preceded in death by her husband Dr. Albert B. Pittman Sr., son, William Sheridan Pittman, and daughter-in-law, Wanda W. Pittman. Gwen...
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...
