All Obituaries

It is with deepest sadness that we announce Mr. Henry Vann Davis III, a founding principal of Davis Funeral Service, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020.  Vann was born February 23, 1965, in Miami Lakes, FL, the son of the late Henry Vann Davis Jr. and Mary Shackelford Davis, the co-founders of Davis Funeral Service. As a child Vann enjoyed his time in the Boy Scouts and was involved with DeMolay International. He also loved visiting North Carolina in the summer to spend time...

Mrs. Gertie Altman Langston, 89, of Marshville, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Autumn Care Nursing Home of Marshville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Bible Baptist Tabernacle Church, 2900 Walkup Avenue, Monroe, North Carolina, 28110, officiated by Pastor Terry Stevens and Pastor Bobby Leonard. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 1:45...

Mrs. Elizabeth Carter Raper, age 71, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away September 15, 2020 at Atrium Health-Union. Mrs. Raper  was born on December 27, 1948, at in Wilmington, Delaware, a daughter of Edward Bates Carter and Kelly Anne Smith Carter. She was a retired account manager with GM Nameplate. Survivors include her husband, Byrle Raper of Monroe; two sons, Benjamin  Peeler of Shelby, NC and Garry Peeler of Monroe; a step son, Scott Raper of Monroe; a step daughter,...

Mr. Richard A. Starnes, age 74, of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Southern Oaks Assisted Living Center. Graveside funeral services with military honors will be conducted at 12:00 PM Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, North Carolina 28112, officiated by Reverend Steve Phillippi. Richard was born on June 12, 1946, in Union County, North Carolina, a son of the late Ward Alexander Starnes...

Mr. James Walter “Huck” Manus, age 80, of Waxhaw, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be conducted at 3:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home, Saturday September 12, 2020. The service will be officiated by Reverend Curtis Laney of Mary Elizabeth Baptist Church. Mr. Manus was born on February 24, 1940 in Lancaster County, SC. He was the son of the late James “Connie” Manus and Ola...

Mr. Kenneth F. Graham, age 75, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Atrium Health Union. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster  Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112, officiated by Pastor Chris Metze. Mr. Graham was born on October 12, 1944, in Lumberton, NC, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison Graham. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kenni Lyne Graham; and...

Mr. Andy Rayburn Brown, age 95, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away August 30, 2020. Mr. Brown was born on May 5, 1925, in Albertville, Alabama, a son of the late James Harrison Brown and the late Vivie Green Brown. He was the owner of a battery  and auto parts store and a US Navy veteran serving in WW II. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Poe Brown of Monroe; a daughter, Vallory Brown Smith  and  husband Lynn of Monroe; a son, James Lynn Brown and wife Pamela of Sardis,...

Ms. Theodora Ann Zolnoski, age 83, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at the McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe, North Carolina.  Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, 3606 Providence Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173. Ms. Zolnoski was born on February 11, 1937, in Goshen, New York, a daughter of the late Thadius Stankiewicz and the late Maria Dorinsky...

 Rene’ Orell Saffores “Skip”, 71, passed away at his home in Marshville, N.C. on August 24, 2020 with his wife Kathryn Ponder Saffores and kids by his side. He fought a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer including a clinical trail he survived that will forever change how pancreatic cancer is treated. Skip was born on June 4, 1949 and grew up in Sonoma, C.A. with his parents, Orell and Fran Saffores and his siblings, Reve and Boge. He was a highly accomplished...

Mr. Jan Frank Lingle, Sr., age 72, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his residence. The Celebration of Life Service will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday, August 29, 2020at Davis Funeral Chapel, 1003 East Franklin Street, Monroe, North Carolina . Due to Covid 19, Mr Lingle requested a private service at the funeral home. Mr. Lingle was born on August 12, 1948, in Union County, North Carolina, a son of the late John Hughes Lingle Sr and the...