Obituaries

Aug 15, 2023

Mary Geneva Nash, known to her friends and loved ones as "Neva", was born in Union County NC. She graduated from Benton Heights High School and became a secretary working in Charlotte NC. She married John F Helms, and they had one Daughter Teresa Before divorcing. She continued taking courses in accounting and Management. She was married to Paris...

Aug 14, 2023

Mr. Brandon Jon Thompson, 18, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. He was born in Monroe, North Carolina on July 5, 2005, to Ronald J. Thompson Jr. and Angela Phillips Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Holland Funeral Service, 806 Circle Drive, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive...

Aug 14, 2023

Mrs.. Brenda Kay Honeycutt, 74, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. She was born March 7, 1949 to the late Thaxton Whitley and Ethel Brantley Whitley.

Funeral services will be held privately.

Brenda is survived by her son, Gene Sikes (Brandi) of Mt. Croghan; daughter, Diane Sikes of Pageland; two sisters, Bobbie Wilds and Joyce...

Aug 9, 2023

Janet Lynne Smith, 57 of Monroe, NC passed away Wednesday August 9th, 2023. She was born April 10th, 1966 a daughter to Jeanette Taylor Greer and the late James H. Greer. Also preceded in death; her daughter Heather Clontz and her brother Jeffery Greer.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00PM on Monday August 14th, 2023 at...

Aug 9, 2023

A full obituary will be published shortly.

Aug 8, 2023

Mr. J Hue Rushing, 89, of Monroe NC, passed away on Tuesday August 8th, 2023.

Funeral services for J. Hue will be held 12:00 PM noon at Shiloh Advent Christian Church located at 3601 Sikes Mill Road Monroe NC 28110 with burial to follow with full military honors in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Charles William Brock, 79, of Wingate, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023.

A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Union Grove Baptist Church 2434 Old Lawyers Rd, Marshville, NC 28103 with Pastor Eddie Beck officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service at the church.

Online condolences may be made...

Aug 5, 2023

Mr. Edwin Wallace Coombs, 72, passed away August 5, 2023.

A full obituary will be published shortly.

Holland Funeral Service is serving the Coombs Family.

Aug 4, 2023

Danny Swinson, 68, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023. He was born March 13, 1955 in Union County, son of the late Joel and Irene Swinson.

A Life Celebration will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Danny's home.  Please contact family for the address.

Danny was a devoted and loving husband. He...

Aug 3, 2023

Ronald Ray Altman, 60, of Lancaster, SC, a beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in Lancaster, SC on March 2, 1963 a son to the late Frank and Ruth Mullis. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward, Donnie, Scottie and...

Aug 3, 2023

Mrs. Sue Ann McCaskill, 79, passed away August 3, 2023. She was born on November 16, 1943 in Harrison, West Virginia to the late Miles Dewey Westfall and Eunice Hinkle Westfall. Sue was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a godly woman and had a steadfast love for her family. To know Sue was to love...

Jul 30, 2023

Roy William Tarr, 83, of Monroe formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Holland Funeral Service.

Jul 29, 2023

Mr. William Auston Neal, 42, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was born June 20, 1981 in Mecklenburg County, son of Randy Boyce Neal and Edith Annette Deputy. He is preceded in death by his uncles, Fred and Jim Deputy, aunts; Freeda Moss, Kate Rathburn, Betty Williamson, Judy Stone and Geneva Buchacker.

Auston never...

Jul 27, 2023

Mrs. Melissa Guin, age 57 of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away Thursday July 27, 2023, at home.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday August 5, 2023, at Mountain Spring Baptist Church, 2509 Mountain Spring Church Road, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.

Melissa...

Jul 27, 2023

Jean McCormack, 96, peacefully passed away on July 27, 2023 at the Atrium Hospice of Monroe NC.

Jean was born in Scotland on April 19, 1927 to John and Jeanie Reid. In 1948 she married Alexander McCormack and they enjoyed 70 years of marriage until her husband's death in 2018.

She is survived by her...

Jul 26, 2023

Joyce Mullis from Marshville NC changed addresses on July 26th to her permanent home in Heaven with our Lord and Savior.

Celebration of life will be held Saturday August 5th at 1:00 PM in the Waxhaw City Cemetery, 111 Arbor Drive Waxhaw NC 28173. Please dress in casual clothing "shorts and crocs are perfect."

She...

Jul 25, 2023

Brian Burr, of Lancaster, SC, passed away at his residence on July 25, 2023.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Holland Funeral Service.

Jul 24, 2023

Julia Mae Hillard, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on July 24, 23 at the age of 89. She was born on December 25, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio to Frank and Bertha Willis. Julia was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bug" Hillard, and her sister, Wonida Crommie.

Julia is survived by her loving daughter,...

Jul 23, 2023

Donya-Jean Shanoya Brown, 41, of Kingston, Jamaica passed away on Sunday July 23, 2023 in North Carolina. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Jennifer and Barrington Brown Sr.

Donya-Jean wore many hats as an entrepreneur, co-owner, event planner, avid photographer, dedicated aunt, beloved daughter, amazing sister, and loyal friend. She had a lifelong love affair with...

Jul 23, 2023

Carol Ann Matrose

May 6, 1936 ♡ July 23, 2023

Dearly beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin and friend, Carol Matrose, 87, returned to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born in Hamilton Beach, N.Y., the only daughter of the late Edward and Anna Donnelly, dear sister to her late brother...