All Obituaries

Mrs. Frankie Crouch Stowe, 75, of Union Co., NC, passed on to her eternal home on Friday, November 8, 2019. A Celebration of Frankie's Life will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in the Davis Funeral Chapel, 1003 E. Franklin Street, Monroe, NC, 28112, officiated by Bishop Andre Hester. Interment will follow in the Wingate City Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, November 9, 2019 in the Dogwood Room of Davis...

On November 5th, 2019, Leo R. Lance left the loving embrace of his family to make a final joyous and triumphant flight to his heavenly home and into the welcoming arms of our heavenly Father. After graduating from the Missionary Aviation Course at Moody Bible Institute, Leo used his passion for flight and love for the Lord to serve others through the ministries of Wycliffe Bible Translators. Leo's long career as a Wycliffe pilot flew him through Peru, Colombia, Cameroon, Africa and New...

Betty Jo (nee Hicks) Barnes was called home on October 28, 2019.  Just hours after returning to family in her beloved NC (from a year spent with GA family) she slipped away in her sleep, passing from natural causes.  Her heart was beyond full and she was happy to be home.  Brought up in small-town Louisiana, the youngest of seven, she loved family, but wanted to make her way in the world.  Fiercely independent, equally talented, and driven by a creative spirit, she left...

Kathleen Shull Stewart, age 86, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. A graveside service honoring Kathleen's life will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC. The family will receive friends in the Dogwood Room of Davis Funeral Service, 1003 E. Franklin St., Monroe, NC, from 2:30 - 3:45 PM, prior to the graveside processional. Kathleen was born...

Mr. Ernest Eugene "Tuck" Walker, age 74, of Loganville, GA, formerly of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2019.  A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Walker will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday,October 26, 2019, at Central United Methodist Church, 801 S. Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112. Interment will commence immediately afterwards at the Hillcrest Cemetery, followed by repass in the Central United Methodist Church Family Life Center. For those...

Mr. Walter Thomas “Tom” Hughes Sr., age 75, of Monroe, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, October 16, 2019. A Celebration of Life in Tom’s honor will be held at the Hughes residence. Date and time is yet to be announced. Tom was born June 21, 1944, in Mecklenburg County, NC, a son of the late Walter Raymond Hughes and Nellie Gray Smith Hughes. Tom served our country through his service to the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. Upon...

Mr. George "Phil" Philip Cuthbertson, age 60, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 26th, 2019 at Union County Hospice. Services honoring Phil's life including full Military Honors will be held 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 3, 2019 in the Davis Chapel, 1003 E. Franklin St., Monroe, NC. 28112. Phil was born February 27, 1959 in Union County, NC, a son of the late George Vann Cuthbertson and Rebecca Eleanor Connell. Phil attended Piedmont High School, and...

Janet Tart Ratzloff, age 66, of Wingate, NC passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Union County Hospice.  Janet was born April 24, 1953, in Union County, NC, to Betty Funderburk and the late Preston June Tart. She was a bookkeeper.  Janet is survived by her mother, Betty McDowell of Monroe, NC, a daughter, Amy Little and husband John of Monroe, NC, a daughter, Wendy Clarke and husband Mike of Spokane, WA, a son, Brandon Helms of Waxhaw, NC, a sister,...

Mr. Jesse James (Jamie) Reeves, age 51, of Monroe, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home. Jesse was born on September 18, 1967, in Keshaw, South Carolina, to the late Jesse Walter Reeves of Kershaw, South Carolina and Linda Reeves Knight who lives in Pageland, South Carolina. Jesse worked at Charlotte Pipe and Foundry in Monroe, NC, where he lived with his wife, Jilda Moree-Reeves. They are both members of Shiloh Baptist Church of Monroe,...

Mrs. Betsy Williams Byrum, age 61, of Wingate, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Atrium Health- Union. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday, September 16, 2019, at Davis Funeral Chapel, 1003 East Franklin Street, Monroe, NC, 28112, officiated by Reverend Jack Hildreth.  Interment will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park Cemetery, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, North Carolina, 28112. Mrs. Byrum was born on December 10, 1957, in...