Obituaries

Oct 6, 2026

Elder Larry Brevard Austin, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. He was born in Union County, NC son to the late RC Austin and Louise Honeycutt Austin. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Walden Austin, brother, Ken Austin, and brother-in-law, AC Carpenter.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday,...

Oct 5, 2026

Carol Correll Poston, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and laughter.

Born July 9, 1960, Carol was the daughter of the late Mildred “Jackie” Correll and Eugene “Gene” Correll. She was one of ten children. While her family was large, she shared especially close bonds with...

Oct 3, 2026

Louis Wilson “Homer” Mical, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away at home on Saturday, October 3, 2026. He was born in Union County, NC on November 9, 1948, son to the late Roscoe and Clara Mical.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Roanoke Baptist Church, 618 Roanoke Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110, with...

Oct 1, 2026

Robert “Bob” Scott Elliott, 62, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut on July 11, 1964. He is the son to Mary Jane Elliott and the late Douglas Elliott, he is also preceded in death by his brother, John D. Elliott.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday,...

Sep 30, 2026

Sara Ann Miles Parler, 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. She was born in Spartanburg, SC, on August 30, 1935, daughter to the late Alfred McKinley Miles and Sarah Margaret McCulloch Miles. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Robert (Bob) Eugene Parler, Sr, two brothers, Conway Miles and Mack Miles, 4...

Sep 30, 2026

Larry David Melvin, 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Larry is survived by his wife of 16 years, Linda Allen Melvin, his sister, Martha Morrison; two stepdaughters, Daphnie Rhoads (Kent), Stephanie Cole (David), three grandchildren, Justin Rhoads (Tori), Jacob Rhoads (Elizabeth), Brady Cole, and one great-grandchild on the way; and he was loved by many nieces and nephews.

He...

Sep 30, 2026

Sherry Nash Sims, 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Union County, NC on December 25, 1955, daughter to the late Mitchell Nash and Margaret Manus Nash. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Vicki Helms, and stepson, Rodney Sikes.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Tuesday,...

Sep 29, 2026

Charles Kennon Strowd Jr., 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Charles was born at a Durham facility; but he grew up in Chapel Hill, NC, within Northern Chatham County. Early in Charles’s life, he discovered a passion for photography. Charles earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and History from Guildford College and a Minor in Photography at...

Sep 28, 2026

Danny Richard Elms, 61, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026. He was born in Monroe, NC on January 23, 1965, Son of the late Leon Elms Jr. and Elaine McKinney Elms.

Danny is survived by his wife, Kathie and two sisters Cheryl Elms, Shirley (Chalie) Brown, niece Lauren and nephew Daniel. Brother-in-law Ken Nolan and niece Zoie, nephew Todd Nolan...

Sep 28, 2026

Keith Edward Rupel, 62, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on March 18, 1964, son to the late Charles Keith Rupel and Constance Cisco Rupel. He is also preceded by his brother, David Rupel.

No services will be held at this time.

Keith is survived by his loving wife, Roberta Rupel, son, Nick Rupel (Taylor...

Sep 26, 2026

Judy Medlin Champion, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC on September 16, 1941, daughter to the late James Medlin and Irene Gaffney Medlin. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Champion Jr., daughter, Debra Lynn Champion, brother, Roy Medlin, and sister, Jo Eng.

Judy graduated from Kings Mountain...

Sep 26, 2026

Calvin “Hilton” Hinson, 89, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Union County, NC on October 25, 1936, son to the late Grover Hinson and Velma Williams Hinson. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Peggy Tomberlin Hinson, as well as three brothers,...

Sep 25, 2026

Kevin Andrew Barrett, 36, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026. He was born in Silver Spring, Maryland on March 19, 1990, son to Steven “Steve” Barrett and Alicedale “Dale” Radcliffe Barrett.

A memorial service to celebrate Kevin’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2026 in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe,...

Sep 25, 2026

Donald “Don” Lee Moore, 93, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026. He was born in Union County, NC on March 30, 1933, son of the late Roy Moore and Daisy Tyson Moore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Tarlton Moore, and two sons, Greg Moore and Marty Moore.

Don’s faith was a meaningful part of his...

Sep 24, 2026

Rebecca “Becky” Broome Mitchum born in Marshville, NC on October 2, 1955 passed away on September 24, 2026 after a fight with the horrible disease of Alzheimer’s. But that is not how she will be remembered.

Becky was a stunningly beautiful woman, inside and out, and she was deeply loved by so many. She retired from the public school system after...

Sep 22, 2026

Sep 22, 2026

Beatrice Birmingham Pressley, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. She was born in Union County, NC on January 1, 1934, daughter to the late James Marshall Birmingham and Annie Lee Williams Birmingham. She is also preceded by her late husband, Walter Edward Pressley.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026,...

Sep 21, 2026

James “Mickey” Mitchell Arthur, 66, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026. A native of Roanoke, VA, he was born on September 13, 1960, son to the late Earl Jefferson Arthur and Dorothy Boothe Arthur. He was preceded in death by brothers, Jerry Arthur, David Arthur, and Danny Arthur, nephew, Christoper Arthur Goodwin, niece, Julie Arthur Malcolm,...

Sep 21, 2026

Larry Carlisle Graves peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born May 1, 1947, to Henry and Evelyn Graves, Larry grew up on McAlway Road in the Oakhurst area of Charlotte, North Carolina with his younger siblings: Nelson, Amy, and Joy. During tenth grade, Larry began dating the...

Sep 21, 2026

Phyllis Elaine McBride, 77, of Marshville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, at Atrium Health Union – Monroe following a long illness.

Born on August 14, 1949, in Asheboro, North Carolina, Phyllis attended Asheboro High School and spent much of her life doing what she loved most—making people feel beautiful and making them feel at home.

Phyllis was an...