Obituaries

Oct 18, 2024

David Plyler, 82, of Monroe passed away October 18, 2024 at his home. He was born June 27, 1942. He is son of Odell and Edith Plyler who preceded him in death. His siblings preceding him in death are Fred Plyler, Ben Plyler, and twin sister, Dianne Griffith.

David is survived by two daughters, Krystal Griffin (Jeff),...

Oct 18, 2024

Mr. Taylor O'Ryan Barnes, 26, passed away suddenly due to a fatal vehicle incident on Friday, October 18, 2024. We find comfort in knowing that Taylor passed safely into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born Feb 10, 1998 to Michael Barnes and Michelle Barnes. Taylor is preceded in passing by his maternal grandmother,...

Oct 17, 2024

Neil Eric Berger, 69, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1955, a son to the late Kenneth and Winterfred Cramer Berger; he is also preceded in death by a granddaughter. Neil retired from Monroe Hardware Company.

Funeral services will be private.

Neil is survived...

Oct 15, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 11:00am until 1:30pm on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027.

Directions to the Service at the Speed Way

Go to P parking section of the speedway. This will be on Morehead Rd between Hwy 29 and...

Oct 12, 2024

Ellen Porter Hinson Simpson, born August 9, 1930, passed safely into the arms of Jesus on October 12, 2024 and joined her husband of 53 years, Dowd Allen Simpson.

She always had a way of seeing purpose in everything and she loved her family and her Lord.

Ellen Simpson is reunited with those loved ones...

Oct 10, 2024

There are no services at this time.

Holland Funeral Service is serving the Tomberlin Family.

Oct 9, 2024

On Wednesday October 9th, 2024, the lord called Teena Gaddy Griffin, age 67, to her heavenly home. Teena was born on February 25, 1957, in Monroe North Carolina to the late Eddie and Barbara Gaddy.

Teena was a loving wife, mother, and maw maw who loved the lord and her family dearly. She worked many years at...

Oct 8, 2024

Samuel "Sam" Houston Pressley Jr., 79, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born September 5, 1945 in Monroe, North Carolina to the late Samuel Houston Pressley and Sally Mae Medlin Pressley. In addition to his parents, Sam is preceded in passing by his loving wife, Carolyn H. Pressley, brothers, Paul Pressley (Peggy), and...

Oct 5, 2024

Mr. Hiwathia Jones, 78, of Monroe North Carolina passed away on Saturday October 05, 2024.

A full obituary will be posted shortly.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, located at 501 P.E. Bazemore Drive Monroe, NC 28110 at 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

Holland Funeral...

Oct 3, 2024

Mrs. Deborah  Atkins, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 3, 2024. She was born in Danville, Virginia on February 28, 1964 to the late Kenneth Huggins and Faye Hamlet. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in passing by her father-in-law, Harry Atkins, mother-in-law, Donna Windberg, and sister-in-law, Margaret Atkins.

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Oct 1, 2024

Terry Layne Bradley, 70, of Monroe, NC passed away on October 1, 2024. He was born in Monroe in August of 1954 to James Dovevot Bradley, originally from Whittier, NC and Mary Lee Helms Bradley of Monroe.

Over his lifetime, Terry held jobs in concrete work with locals Bobby Earp and Brent Collins, worked with the maintenance...

Sep 28, 2024

This is Chris's place at the lake and I'm doing just fine. My government name is Christopher Lee Moser, but I was given and went by a few others, Chris, Dad, Pappy, Babe, Arnie and my boy Tis. I was born on April 9, 1984 and I blinked out on September 28, 2024 due to having a good time….but...

Sep 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth "Irene" Clark on September 24, 2024, at the age of 82. Irene was born on September 4, 1942 in Bellaire, OH to Steve and Mildred McVicker Holub.

Irene received a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Phoenix and worked at Motorola for 30...

Sep 23, 2024

Linda Elisabeth Stedje-Larsen, age 74, died in her home in Wingate, NC, on September 23, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

Linda was born on July 6, 1950, in St. Johann im Pongau, Austria, and emigrated through Ellis Island in 1953 with her parents, Mary and Peter Blassmann.

In 1970 she married Robert and...

Sep 21, 2024

Polly Diane Driggers, age 62, of Union County, passed away on September 21, 2024. Born on February 18, 1962, Polly was known for her open and kind-hearted nature, exemplifying a life of compassion and devout Christian faith from a young age. She dedicated her life to caring for others, both as a cherished member of the Houston Baptist Church...

Sep 21, 2024

Janet Piercy Roberts of Waxhaw NC, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024. Janet was born in Charlotte North Carolina on May 8, 1969. She is preceded in  death by her parents, Calvin and Geneva Piercy and by two sisters, Diane Reese and Jane Nichols.

Janet is survived by her husband, Jimmy Roberts, one son, David Briggs, she...

Sep 19, 2024

Gerard "Jerry" Capobianco was born September 5, 1950 in New York City, where he proudly and bravely served as a New York City Police Officer for 20 years and was a Vietnam Era Army Veteran prior to that. He quietly passed away at 2:15am at the Hospice of Union County on September 19, 2024.

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Sep 19, 2024

Curtis Benton Eudy, 80, passed away September 19, 2024. He was born December 7, 1943 to the late Segal Eudy and Lucille Morgan Eudy. In addition to his parents, Curtis is preceded in passing by his daughters, Kara Eudy and Kristy Eudy, brother, Grady Eudy, nephews, Phil Miller, and Robert Miller; brothers-in-law, Tom Miller, and Don Sloop; sister-in-law, Lois...

Sep 19, 2024

Gilbert Hall Efird Jr. (Buddy), 86, died on September 19, at Atrium Health Union Hospital in Monroe. He was born at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte on April 30, 1938 to Juanita Meares and Gilbert Hall Efird. Buddy was a descendent of John Query, a signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Buddy died of a rare type of cancer,...

Sep 17, 2024

Richardo Eugene Coccia,63, Passed away on Tuesday September 17, 2024. Born to the late Anthony and Eugenia Coccia.

He is preceded in death by his brother Nicholas Coccia.

He is survived by his brothers Anthony Coccia (Sheryl), and Mark Coccia (Misty), sister Lisa Henkel, sister-in-law Sheryl Coccia, daughters Christina Prichett, Jennifer Shatz (Paul), nieces Paige...