All Obituaries

Ms. Willie Louise Mobley passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. Mobley’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 3:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Ms. Mattie Lou Polk passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Ms. Polk’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 12:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service. There will be a public viewing on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Ms. Gladys Blakeney passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Ms. Blakeney’s Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 24, 2023 at 12:00 pm at the Monroe Deliverance Center, 3210 Secrest Short Cut Road, Monroe, NC 28112. There will be a public viewing on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

The family will have a service at a later date.

Mrs. Majorie Connie (Thomas) Chambers passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Mrs. Chambers’ Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Flint Ridge Baptist Church, 5720 Flint Church Road, Marshville, NC 28103. There will be a public viewing on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Mrs. Nutricia Reid Rushing passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Mrs. Rushing’s Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2:30 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Mr. Lenzo Clyburn passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Mr. Clyburn’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service. His body will lie in repose from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Deacon Osborne Deese passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Deacon Deese’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm Piney Grove (East) Missionary Baptist Church, 1708 Ansonville Rd, Marshville, NC 28103. There will be a public viewing on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Mr. James Otis Baxton passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Mr. Baxton’ Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Bennie Blakely Jr. Memorial Chapel of Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC.  . There will be a public viewing on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Mr. Arthur Roosevelt Williams passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. Mr. Williams’ Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Central United Methodist Church, 801 South Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112 . There will be a public viewing on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Blakely’s Funeral & Cremation from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.