All Obituaries

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...

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...

On August 14, 2020, Gene "Red" Funderburk, age 67, of Monroe, North Carolina, traded his old body for a new one. Today he is walking on streets of gold and praising Jesus. We can only image what his eyes are seeing! Gene openly admitted he had made a lot of mistakes and bad choices in his life...but he knew he was forgiven of it all. He knew Jesus died for him...and he knew Jesus loved him...a sinner saved by grace. A private  family graveside funeral service will be...

Mr. Larry Baucom, age 65, of Iron Station, North Carolina, formerly of Monroe, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Davis Funeral Home Chapel, 1003 East Franklin Street, Monroe, North Carolina 28112, officiated by Pastor Brent Carpenter and Pastor Josh Smith. Please dress casual and wear a face mask. Mr. Baucom was born on February 14, 1955, in Union County, North Carolina,...

Mrs. Judy Melton Helms, age 66, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her residence. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Prospect United Methodist Church, 6020 Prospect Road, Monroe, North Carolina, 28112, officiated by Reverend Ricky Baker and Reverend Michael Harris. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Helms was born on July 23, 1954, in Union County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late...

Vivian Stegall Price    Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away quietly at her home in Monroe, N.C. on the morning of July 17, 2020.  She was born in Union County, N.C. on January 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Benjamin Stegall and the late Annie Blackmon Stegall. Vivian is predeceased by her late husband David H. Price of Indian Trail, N.C.  She is survived by three children, Devon Price, Harriett Matthews and Dennis Price.  In addition,...