Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Denise Marie Hartung
Mar 3, 2025
Denise Marie Hartung, 64, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. She was born in Long Island, NY on December 5, 1960, daughter to the late Harvey Edward Hartung and Maria Martinez Fielder.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service and...
Richard Anthony "Richie" Salzillo
Feb 28, 2025
Richard Anthony Salzillo, better known as Richie, passed away at 74 years old on Friday, February 28, 2025. Richie was born in the Bronx on November 3, 1950, son to the late Anthony Salzillo and Mildred Amoroso Salzillo. He was the first child in the family, followed by his sister Geralyn Salzillo Warburton (Jimmy). He spent his childhood and...
Joan Butler Petrarca
Feb 27, 2025
Joan Butler Petrarca, 84, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 14, 1940, daughter, of the late George Butler and Marie Haviland Butler.
Joan is survived by her husband of 38 years, together for 40 years, Anthony “Tony” J. Petrarca, her Children, Joan Tropiano...
Mary Ella Pettigrew
Feb 26, 2025
Mrs. Mary Ella Wheeler Pettigrew, 92, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was born in Hamlet, NC on March 30, 1932, daughter of the late James Wesley Wheeler and Thelma Hyatt Wheeler. She is also preceded by her husband James Donald Pettigrew.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00...
Barbara Anne Funderburk
Feb 25, 2025
Barbara Anne Funderburk, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Atrium Hospice House of Union County. A service celebrating her life and faith will be held in the sanctuary at Central United Methodist Church in Monroe at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2025, conducted by Reverend Dr. Bill White, Jr., Senior Pastor at Central United...
Delores Louise Van Milligan
Feb 25, 2025
Delores “Dee” Louise Van Milligan, 92, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Born in Drayton, North Dakota, on October 20, 1932, Dee was the daughter of the late Ludvig “Louis” Larson and Amelia “Mollie” Gjelhaug Larson. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Henry Charles Van Milligan...
Adam Douglas "Doug" Huckaby
Feb 24, 2025
Adam “Doug” Douglas Huckaby, 80, of Matthews, NC passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born in Eunice, LA on March 29, 1944, to the late Theo Huckaby and Hilda Thibodeaux Huckaby. He is also preceded in death by a brother, James Huckaby and sisters, Yvonne Dupre, Nelda Smith, and Martha Crane.
At...
Jack Coley
Feb 22, 2025
Mr. Jack T. Coley, 95, of Marshville, NC passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was a native of Union County, born December 6, 1929 in the Olive Branch Community. He was a son to the late Henry Lee and Odie Griffin Coley. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha G. Coley; son, Jeff Coley;...
Troy Lee Purser Jr.
Feb 22, 2025
Troy Lee Purser Jr., 88 of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He left this world peacefully to join his heavenly home after a long and courageous battle with health issues. He was born in Union County, NC to the late Troy Lee Purser Sr., and Marie Smith Purser. He was predeceased by his daughter Peggy...
Norman Steve Hill
Feb 20, 2025
Norman Steve Hill 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Atrium Health, in Charlotte, NC, with his family by his side. Steve was born in Princeton, WV on February 15, 1940, as the only child of Claude William Hill and Alma Meadows Hill.
A funeral service will be held at...
Bobbie Jean Kellett
Feb 20, 2025
Bobbie Jean Roache Kellett, 90, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born in Pelzer, SC on September 16, 1934, daughter to the late Ernest Roache and Lillie Mae Galloway Roache. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Delano, son, Brian Kellett, as well as brother, Bonnard Roache, and two sisters,...
Kathryn Long Mcbride
Feb 20, 2025
Kathryn Cordelia Long McBride
March 12, 1934 - February 20, 2025
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Kathryn Cordelia Long McBride, who passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025.
Kathryn was one of the kindest and gentlest souls to walk this earth. A...
Marshall Edmond Marsh
Feb 19, 2025
Marshall Edmond Marsh, 51, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on September 16, 1973, son to the late Edmond Covington and Ellise Blount Marsh.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral...
Robert Paul Lingerfelt
Feb 19, 2025
Robert Paul Lingerfelt II, 73, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born in Ramseur, NC on March 7, 1951, son of the late Robert Paul Lingerfelt and Mary Muffy McFarland Lingerfelt.
Bob graduated from Guilford College with a Sports studies major in 1973. He started working at YMCA as...
Sylvia Dianne Laney
Feb 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sylvia Dianne Laney, 82, who peacefully left us in the presence of her daughters on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born in Chesterfield, SC on August 1, 1942 daughter to the late Clyde Laney and Sadie Laney.She is also preceded by her brother Earl Laney and sister Sadie...
Janet Kay Burnette
Feb 17, 2025
Janet Kay (Mobley), 74 of Monroe, beloved wife of Edward “Ed” Burnette, passed away February 17, 2025. Born in Orangeburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Obie and Kay Williamson Mobley.
Janet was very well known as a loving, very quick-witted woman. She loved shagging at the beach and spending time with...
Donald Bruce Griffin
Feb 15, 2025
Donald Bruce “Don” Griffin, 85, of Monroe, NC died Saturday, February 15, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on January 27, 1940, son to the late Carneice Griffin and Mary Elizabeth Lowery Griffin. He is also preceded by his two sisters, Iris Kiker, Ann Deese, and son-in-law Corwen Parker.
A funeral service will...
Bertha Mae Mcdonald
Feb 14, 2025
Bertha Mae McDonald, 86, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born in Santa Rosa County, FL on July 2, 1938, daughter to the late Vella Blocker Simmons.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Bertha is survived by her daughter, Marian...
Michael Dennis Starnes
Feb 14, 2025
Michael Dennis Starnes, 72, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 17, 1952 son to the late Herman Starnes and Maude Deese Starnes.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Lakeland...
Judith Ann Moss Carter
Feb 14, 2025
Judith Ann Moss Carter, 81, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on August 2, 1943, daughter to the late Clarence Moss and Laura Helms Moss. She is also preceded in death by her husband Earl Junior Carter.
A funeral service will be held at...
