All Obituaries

Mr. William Bryan Plyler Sr., age 89, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Pruitt Health.  Funeral Services including Military Honors will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Waxhaw Baptist Church, 8213 Old Waxhaw Monroe Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173, officiated by Reverend Chris Whittaker. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 PM. Bryan was born July 6, 1931 in Union County, NC, a son of the...

Mr. Fred Deese, age 90, of Monroe, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Hospice of Union County. Funeral Services to honor Fred's life will be conducted Monday, February 22, 2021 during a private family service held in the H. Vann Davis III Memorial Chapel, 1003 E. Franklin St., Monroe, NC 28112. Interment including full military honors will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, February 22, 2021 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC, 28112. All are...

Mr. L.C. “Duckie” James, age 85, of Monroe, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 15, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services honoring L.C.’s life will be held 12:00 PM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 2524 Stack Road, Monroe, NC 28112, officiated by Pastor Jason Myers and Rev. Shad Hicks. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Mrs. Helen Hinson Greene, age 88, of Monroe, NC, passed from this life into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, February 14, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children. Funeral services honoring Helen's life will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Zion United Methodist Church, 1521 Old Fish Road, Monroe, NC 28110, officiated by Pastor Mark Clontz. The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to service. We ask that all who plan to...

Mr. Joe Purnay Greene, age 89, of Monroe, NC, passed from this life to eternal paradise on Sunday, February 7, 2021.   Funeral services to honor Joe's life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1521 Old Fish Rd. Monroe, NC, 28110, officiated by Pastor Mark Clontz. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 PM. Joe was born February 17, 1931, in Union County, NC, a son of the late Fred Greene...

Mrs. Loma Starnes Tyson, age 95, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Hospice of Union County.  A Celebration of Loma's life will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 5300 Nesbit Rd., Waxhaw, NC, officiated by Pastor Mike Harris. Loma's family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Loma was born...

Mr. John William Arrowood, age 80, of Polkton, NC, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Atrium Health Anson. Funeral services honoring John's life will be held 3:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Rocky River Baptist Church, 297 Rocky River Church Road, Polkton, NC 28135 officiated by Reverend Dennis Stegall and Reverend Don Thompson.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. We ask that all...

Mr. Shawn Stewart Eugene Boehke, age 41, of Monroe, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in Gilbert, SC.  Graveside services honoring Shawn’s life will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Crown Memorial Park, 9620 Rodney Street, Pineville, NC, 28134 officiated by Father Robert Yellow Fox. The family will receive friends and family thirty minutes prior to service. All his brothers and sisters are welcome. We ask that all who plan to attend...

Mrs. Sarah Evelyn Newsome, age 96, of Marshville, NC, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at Autumn Care of Marshville. A private graveside service to honor Sarah's life will be held at the Godwin Family Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Joey Query. Sarah was born July 20, 1924, in Union County, NC, a daughter of the late Jim Thomas and Eliza Godwin Thomas.  A homemaker who loved children, Sarah  looked after her nieces and nephews throughout their childhoods. She also enjoyed...

Charles Avery “Sonny” Cope, age 78, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his residence.  Sonny was born in Kennett, Missouri and raised his family in Apopka, Florida. He has been a resident of Monroe, NC for 40 years. Sonny was a man of many talents. He spent his younger days in the rodeo arena and won many trophies and ribbons. He was a mechanic by trade for most of his life and had a knack for leather work. He repaired and made saddles for people all over the...