Jamie Beppler

MONROE - Jamie Lynn Beppler, 33, died Tuesday (Sept. 29, 2009).

Arrangements will be announced by Davis Funeral Home.

Gary Burnette

WAXHAW - Gary Sylvanus Burnette, 70, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009. He was born in Gaston County, N.C., on May 19, 1939, son of the late Cecil and Dessie Reagan Burnette.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service.

Mr. Burnette is survived by his wife, Brenda Rogers Burnette; daughters, Christy Burnette of Waxhaw, Lisa Ramirez of Paso Robles, California and Kim Hitt of Burbank, California; a son, Cory Burnette of Hickory; brothers, C.D. Burnette and William “Bud” Burnette, both of Canyon County, California; sister, Tincey Burnette of Arizona; 3 grandchildren, Amber Burnette of Waxhaw, Shelby Willis and Hailee Jones, both of Monroe; and 5 grandchildren of California. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sondra Burnette.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mary Elizabeth Baptist Church, 3703 Mary Elizabeth Church Rd., Waxhaw, NC 28173. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.

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Eula Crooke

GREENSBORO — Eula Killough Crooke, 85, died Sunday (Sept. 27, 2009) at Well Spring Retirement Community.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, with entombment in the Westminster Gardens mausoleum.

Born in Indian Trail, she was a daughter of the late Rufus and Julia Killough and was married to the late Jesse Ray Crooke.

Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Lovelace of Greensboro, Barbara Huffman of Lewisville; one brother, Ney Killough; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. today at the church. The body will lie in repose at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home until the funeral.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27403.

Online condolences may be left at forbisanddick.com.

De Shonney Crowe

WAXHAW - De Shonney Gregory Crowe, 46, died Saturday (Sept. 26, 2009).

Arrangements will be announced by Harris Funeral Service of Monroe.

Jeanelle Kennedy

MONROE - Jeanelle H. Kennedy, 78, died Monday (Sept. 28, 2009) at Carolinas Medical Center-Union.

Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Lakeland Memorial Park.

Born Sept. 14, 1931, in Adel, Ga., she was a daughter of the late John Gilbert and Frankie Malpas Hammack. She was retired as an administrator assistant with Eastern Airlines.

Survivors include her husband, Robert David Kennedy Jr. of the home; one son, John David Kennedy of Maiden; one daughter, H. Anita Kennedy of Tampa, Fla.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at McEwen Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 2518 Lancaster Highway, Monroe, NC 28112.

Carolyn Rouse

MARSHVILLE - Mrs. Carolyn Hargett Rouse, 82, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at the Brian Center of Monroe after a brief illness. Mrs. Rouse was born July 13, 1927, in Union County, daughter of the late James Marshall and Julia Hinson Hargett and the widow of Joe Winborne Rouse. She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Hazel H. Collins and Louise H. Tice. The family will receive friends from six until eight p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at the McEwen Funeral Home in Monroe, Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte, with Reverend Tommy Butler officiating. Carolyn graduated from New Salem School and worked for many years at Hudson Hosiery in Charlotte before retiring from Tyco in Monroe after 25 years of service. She was an active member of New Hope Baptist Church, an excellent seamstress and an avid gardener having accumulated prizes for her sewing, flowers and canning. Survivors include her two sons, Marshall Joe Rouse and wife Frances of Rock Hill S.C., Donald Winborne Rouse of Marshville N.C. three grandchildren and their spouses, Jerry Wayne Rouse and Stacey of Albuquerque, New Mexico, David Marshall Rouse and Julia of Ithaca, N.Y., and Leslie Rouse Shepperd and Tucker of Raleigh N.C., one beloved great-grandchild, Collin Witten Rouse of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one sister, Julia Marsh Hargett Smith and husband Bill of Marshville, N.C. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the charity of your choice or the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Fl. 17, Chicago, Illinois 60601. McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service of Monroe is serving the family of Mrs. Rouse.

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Lois Stegall

MONROE - Lois Jenkins Stegall, 82, of Monroe passed away, Monday, September 28, 2009, at the Brian Center.

Lois was born on September 11, 1927, in Marshville, to the late Malcom Jenkins and Vergie J. Walkup Jenkins. She is predeceased by her son, Rick Stegall.

Mrs. Stegall was a lifelong member of Lee Park Baptist Church. She held various volunteer positions throughout the years.

Lois is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, A.C. Stegall of the home; daughters, Diann Whitaker and her husband, Robert of Monroe and Sandra Rabon and her husband Hubert of Indian Trail; son, Craig Stegall and his wife Jessie of Monroe; sister, Wilma Jenkins; brother, Darrell Jenkins; 6 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 2 p.m at Lee Park Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Justice officiating. Graveside services to follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will begin receiving friends at the church at 12 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Ministry, c/o Lee Park Baptist Church, 2505 Morgan Mill Rd., Monroe, NC 28110.

Arrangements for the Stegall family are in care of Heritage Funeral Home, Indian Trail Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.heritagefuneral.net.

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