Mrs. Irene Rita Jando Patrus, 91, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. She was born in Wayne County, MI on February 24, 1931 daughter to the late John Jando and Anna Slack Jando. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Walter Stanley Patrus and their son Donald Patrus.

Johnie “John” Louis Barker, 78, of Marshville, NC passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born in Franklin, TN on February 11, 1944 son to the late Abramo Barker and Agnes Birmingham Carta. He is also preceded in death by two sisters Saroba Cash, and Joyce Conrow.

John Thomas Ash, of Monroe, passed away on June 21, 2022.

Mrs. Phyllis Deese Taylor, age 65, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was born April 28, 1957, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Charles Henry Deese and the late Dorothy Virginia Miller Deese and was the wife of the late James Daniel Taylor Jr. Phyllis enjoyed cooking, workin…

Robert ‘Bob’ Lee Davis, 85, of Waxhaw, NC, went to his heavenly home on June 23, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, a respected businessman, and a Christian. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Patricia; sons, Clark (Tammy) and Wayne (Teresa); grandc…

Robin “Rob” Dale Ingram, 64, of Monroe, NC passed away on June 20, 2022. He was born in Graham, North Carolina on July 2, 1957, son to the late Euell Carter Ingram and Pauline Morris Ingram. He is also preceded in death by a brother Keith Ray Ingram and a sister Connie Sue Ingram-Bradshaw.

M. Otis Smith, age 84, of Monroe, NC went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2022. He was born on November 30, 1937, son of the late Alver and Edna Earl Smith. Otis was preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy Lee Smith and David Earl Smith; his sisters, Roxie and Sandra.

Jerry Christopher Hinson passed away at the young age of 51 on June 11, 2022. He was born in Monroe, NC, to Jerry and Patti Hinson on October 9, 1970. On February 15, 2022, he suffered cardiac arrest in Lenoir, NC, while working out of town. He was taken to Atrium Health, Concord, NC, where …

Penny Springs Bowden, 61, was the most loving, selfless, hard-working, godly, gentle, patient, strong, and humble woman in the world. She was welcomed into the open arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Her beauty radiated from the inside out. She loved everyone fiercely and completely; e…

Preston Lemar Underwood, 67, of Union County, died suddenly Sunday morning, May 29, 2022 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Underwood was born on Saturday, September 25, 1954 in Union County and was the son of the late John Cornelius and Gladys (Adcock) Underwood.

Donnie Lee Melton, 67, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. His funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Prospect Southern Methodist Church with Rev. Darren Deese officiating. Burial will follow in the church c…

Anne Deputy, age 83, of Monroe, NC went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2022 at home.

Andrew “Andy” C. Stanton, 43, of Winston Salem, NC passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born in Scotland County, NC on September 30, 1978.

Harry William Dodd, 95, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Mary Lee Threatt Guion, 89, of Monroe, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, in the Union County Hospice House.

Judy Helms Price went home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2022, after an extended illness. She passed peacefully, her family at her side.

Violet Helms Stegall, 89, of Marshville, NC passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Betty Jo Funderburk went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2022 at 9:25 p.m. surrounded by her loving family.

Diane Traywick Johnston, 73, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Mr. Earl James, 90, passed away May 29, 2022 at his home. Born February 24, 1932 in Union County, he was a son of the late Cecil & Ida Mae James. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Gladys James Taylor and Harold James.

Iris Smith McRae, 87, of Monroe, NC took Jesus’s hand and ascended into heaven on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Charles H. Riddle, 86, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. He was born in Barnardsville, NC, son of the late Ralph Riddle and Grace Haynes Riddle. He is also preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Hudgins Riddle in 2012 and sister, Joyce Ward.

Randy Franklin Medlin, 65, of Monroe, NC, passed away May 28, 2022 in his home. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2022 in the Davis Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Dallas Pressley and Pastor Larry Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The …

Alice Kay Carpenter Hughes, age 77, gently passed away to meet our Heavenly Father on January 20, 2022 with family and friends by her side where she was currently residing at Woodhaven Assisted Living in Albemarle, NC.