All Obituaries

Mrs. Sylvia Kay Baker Threadgill, age 69, of Monroe, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her residence.  Kay's family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in the H. Vann Davis III Memorial Chapel of Davis Funeral Service, 1003 East Franklin St., Monroe, NC 28112 A Celebration of Kay's life will be held 2:00 PM Friday, August 6, 2021, at Davis Funeral Service, officiated by Dr. Shad Hicks. Interment...

Mr. Paul James Doan, age 81, of Stallings, NC, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021, at Autumn Care of Marshville.  Paul's family will receive friends between 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church, 3316 Pleasant Plains Rd, Matthews, NC 28105 A homegoing celebration for Paul will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, August 5, 2021, in the Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Family Life Center, officiated by Rev. Ron Riddley. Interment will...

Mrs. Dorothy Gay Starnes, 97, of Monroe, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Atrium Health Union.   Dorothy's family will receive friends between 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Davis Funeral Service, 1003 E. Franklin St., Monroe, NC, 28112. A graveside service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC, 28112, officiated by Rev. Hank Parker. Dressy casual attire is...

It is with great sadness that we announce that Mr. Edward "Eddie" Gray Melito, age 65, of Monroe, NC, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence.  A time to remember and honor Eddie will take place 3:00 PM Sunday, August 1, 2021 at American Legion Post 27, 700 N. Sutherland Ave. Monroe, NC, 28110.  Eddie was born January 20, 1956, in Needham, Massachusetts, the son of the late Edward Salvadore Melito and Helen Kowalski Melito. From a young age, Eddie...

Mr. Terry Vann Sparks, age 70, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Atrium Health Union.  A time to gather and remember Terry will take place 3:00 PM Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Living Praise Christian Ministries, 2691 W. Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC, 28110. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4:00 PM, officiated by Pastor Rick Hudson and Rev. Billy Stewart.  Terry was born December 20, 1950, in Mitchell Co., NC, the son of the late Eli Solan Sparks and...

Mrs. Beatriz Elena Gregory Arango, age 72, of Kissimmee, FL, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Atrium Hospice of Union County. Beatriz was born on January 15, 1949 in Manizales, Colombia, a daughter of the late Hernando Gregory and Marina Toro Gregory.  Beatriz was a beautiful and patient soul, who loved her family dearly. She was both proper and prissy, always remembering to say please and thank you, no matter what the circumstance. Beatriz appreciated the small...

Mrs. Della Ruth “Sister” Love Cooper, age 91, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her residence.    Services to honor Ruth’s life will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the H. Vann Davis III Memorial Chapel at Davis Funeral Service, 1003 E. Franklin St. Monroe, NC, 28112, officiated by Weston Davis.  Interment will immediately follow at Lakeland Memorial Park....

Mr. Richard “Richie” Leon Brown III, age 53, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Atrium Health – Waxhaw.   Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 725 Deese Street, Monroe, NC 28112, officiated by Father Benjamin Roberts. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 2:00-5:00 PM and from 7:00-9:00 PM in the H. Vann Davis III Memorial Chapel at Davis Funeral Service, 1003...

Mrs. Alice “Gator” Garene Davis, age 64, of Marshville, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Graveside services to honor Alice’s life will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the H. Vann Davis III Memorial Chapel at Davis Funeral Service, 1003 E. Franklin Street, Monroe, NC 28112. An additional time to pay last respects will be...

Mr. Garry Stanford Ritch, age 63, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Atrium Health Union. Services to honor Garry's life will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in the H. Vann Davis III Memorial Chapel at Davis Funeral Service, 1003 E. Franklin St. Monroe, NC, 28112, officiated by Rev. Frank Crump.  Interment will immediately follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends between 6-8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 21,...