All Obituaries

William Heath “Rusty” Starnes, 62, of Monroe passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 in his home.  A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 1 PM in the Davis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benny Helms officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 until 1 prior to the service.   Born March 5, 1960 in Union County, NC, he was the son of the late Henry William Starnes and Margie Mae Broome Starnes.  He was a retired certified nursing...

Daphne Pinyan Craig, 75, of Indian Trail passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.  Her home-going Service will be 2 pm on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the Davis Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Phil Pascal officiating.  Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 until 2 pm at Davis Funeral Service prior to the service.  Born October 14, 1946 in Columbus County, NC, Daphne was the...

Judge Benson Starnes Jr., 83, of Monroe passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  His funeral service will be 11 AM Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the Davis Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Charles Hines officiating.  Burial will follow in Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Davis Funeral Service on Monroe on Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM. Born November 8, 1938 in Union County, NC, he was the son of the...

Betty Daniels Matthews, 84, widow of the late Robert L. Matthews, died Monday, May 2, 2022 in Monroe, NC. Betty was born on December 3, 1937, in Williamsburg County, daughter of the late Colin Hartley Daniels and Launa Floyd Daniels. She attended Lee’s Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness Church and Friendfield Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her son, Robbie Lane (Nina) Matthews of Monroe, NC; grandson, Lane (Mandi) Matthews of Mt. Holly, NC; great grandson, Wyatt Matthews...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Kenneth Carl Murray, 79, of Monroe who passed away April 30, 2022 in the Union County Hospice House.  He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife Jane McClain Murray of the home and son Stewart Murray of Charlotte as well as a brother, James Orval Murray.  Mr. Murray was predeceased by his parents, Rowe Perry Murray and Gertrude McCreary Murray and a sister Sara Joyce. Dr. Murray was loved by so many.  He has...

Jerry Dale Smith, 73, of Monroe passed away on April 4. 2022 at Monroe Rehabilitation Center.  A memorial service to honor his life will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Born May 16, 1948, he was the son of the late Archie Smith and Lou Etta Bishop Smith.  He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and was a well-known Auto Body Repairman.  He was also a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Smith is...

Wayne Alan Davis, 70, of Charlotte, NC, died March 16, 2022, at the Harris Hospice Unit of Novant Health in Charlotte. Wayne was born in Charlotte on January 21, 1952, the son of Vann Henry Davis Jr and Martha Geraldine Moser. He grew up in Charlotte and attended school at CPCC. Blessed with a talent to use his hands and with mechanical aptitude, he attended the GMC Automotive School on Tryon St and received his certification. If it had wheels, engines and required certification, Wayne...

George Dee Whitmire, 73, of Charlotte passed away on March 7, 2022 in Atrium Health Pineville.  His funeral will be 2 PM Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in the Davis Funeral Service Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 PM at the funeral home prior to the service. Born July 30, 1948 in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Dewey Lee Whitmire and Catherine Virginia Teeter Whitmire.  He worked for many years as a truck driver....

Kathy Lynn Hobbs Belk Thomas, 61, of Monroe passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Hospice of Union County.  Her funeral service will be 2 PM on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Benton’s Crossroads Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Baucom officiating.  Burial will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday evening at Davis Funeral Service from 5 until 7 PM.  Born November 21, 1960 in Union County, NC, she was the daughter...

Linda Lenora Mills Carlan, 72, of Supply passed away on March 1, 2022 in Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center.  Her funeral service will be at 2 PM on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Bright Spot Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Helms officiating.  Burial will follow at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Bright Spot Baptist from 12:30 until 1:30 prior to the service.  Born February 11, 1950 in Union County, NC she was the daughter of...