Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Scott Edwin Rodgers

Scott Edwin Rodgers

Dec 31, 2024

Scott Edwin Rodgers, “Captain Rog”, 60, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC, son of the late Carl Edwin Rodgers, JR. and Joanne Laney Rodgers.

Scott was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. He also loved spending time with his family and friends. He worked at...

Richard Gerard Pietrowski

Richard Gerard Pietrowski

Dec 30, 2024

Richard “Rich” Gerard Pietrowski, 63, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan the son of the late Walter Joseph Pietrowski and Bernadine Pietrowski Krauss.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes, 725 Deese Street, Monroe, NC 28112....

Richard "Rick" Charles Giarla Jr.

Richard "Rick" Charles Giarla Jr.

Dec 29, 2024

Richard “Rick” Charles Giarla Jr., 73, of Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2024. He was born in Schenectady County, NY, on November 26, 1951 son to the late Richard Charles Giarla and Beverly Monroe Giarla. He is also preceded in death by his son, Andrew Reagan Giarla.

A funeral service will...

Megan Rape Goff

Megan Rape Goff

Dec 28, 2024

Megan Rape Goff, 40, of Concord, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 28th, 2024 surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones. Megan was born in Union County, NC on August 20, 1984. She was preceded in death by her brother, James “Jamie” Dennis Rape, Jr.; grandparents, Dorothy and James “Monk” Rape, and Geraldine and Heath Baucom.

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Glenna Michael Woner Sims

Glenna Michael Woner Sims

Dec 27, 2024

Glenna Michael (Woner) Sims, 82, of Indian Land, South Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 27, 2024.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 on Thursday January 2, 2025 with inurnment to follow in Lakeland Memorial...

Charles  Paul Magee

Charles Paul Magee

Dec 26, 2024

Charles Paul Magee, 87 of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was born in Philadelphia County PA, on April 23, 1937 son to the late James Francis Magee and Myrtle Hunsicker Magee. He is also preceded in death by his wife Margaret May Corter Magee.

A funeral service will be held...

John Barry Joyner

John Barry Joyner

Dec 25, 2024

John “Barry” Joyner, 81, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024. He was born June 1, 1943, in Union County, NC, son of the late John Elliott and Marjorie Yarborough Joyner. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christi Lynn Joyner and brothers, David Joyner and Carson Joyner.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December...

Joyce Carnes  Burgess

Joyce Carnes Burgess

Dec 25, 2024

Joyce Carnes Burgess, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born on January 8, 1937 daughter to the late Willie Theron Carnes and Jenny Broome Carnes. She was also preceded by her husband Fred William Burgess, as well as her son, Royce Theron Burgess, sister, Elsie Tucker, brother, Ray Carnes.

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Sandra Cotte

Sandra Cotte

Dec 25, 2024

Sandra Jean Benson Cotte, 73, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born September 29, 1951 in Lexington, NC, daughter of Helen Allred Benson and the late Cornelius Benson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bob Cotte; her son, Kenneth Eric Lynch; and her brother, Jimmy Benson.

Private funeral services will...

Michael John Kubinski

Michael John Kubinski

Dec 24, 2024

Michael John Kubinski, 69, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. He was born in Will County, Illinios on February 5, 1955 son to the late Daniel Kubinski and Grace Herr Kubinski. He is also preceded by his wife Roxanne Kubinski.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Judith  "Judy" Braswell Yandle

Judith "Judy" Braswell Yandle

Dec 24, 2024

Judith “Judy” Braswell Yandle, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She was born January 10, 1935 in Union County, NC daughter of the late Justin and Annie Taylor Braswell. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Clyde “Hip” Yandle, and her brother Linwood Braswell.

A memorial service will be...

Tommy Dale Laney

Tommy Dale Laney

Dec 23, 2024

Mr. Tommy Dale Laney, 72, of Monroe went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1952, in Union County, son of the late Pauline Benjamin Laney and Clara Montgomery Laney Simpson. He was the retired owner and operator of Boulevard Radiator Shop in Monroe.

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Robert Michael Crump

Robert Michael Crump

Dec 18, 2024

Robert “Mike” Crump, 58, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on February 19, 1966, son of Terry Funderburk Helms (Danny) and the late Robert Benjamin “Bobby” Crump. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Emily Cate Horne.

Mr. Crump was employed at Pennsylvania House, where he...

Linda Jane Berman

Linda Jane Berman

Dec 18, 2024

Linda Hirsch Berman, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was born November 12, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Irving and Estelle Fogelson Hirsch.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Ms. Berman is survived by her husband of 59 ½ years, Lawrence “Larry”...

Randy Marcus Swinson

Randy Marcus Swinson

Dec 15, 2024

Randy Swinson, 62, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born in Union County, NC on July 24, 1962, son of the late Joel Swinson and Irene Price Swinson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Danny Swinson.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2024 from 2:00 PM...

Ann Summerlin Williams

Ann Summerlin Williams

Dec 14, 2024

Mrs. Ann Summerlin Williams, age 84, of Wingate, went to be with the Lord peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Dorothy “Ann” Summerlin was born December 17, 1939, at her family home in Wingate. The daughter of the late Dorothy and Spurgeon Summerlin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Betsy Lee Griffin

Betsy Lee Griffin

Dec 13, 2024

Betsy Lee Griffin, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at The Cypress of Charlotte Stewart Health Center. She was born October 10, 1925, in Monroe, NC, daughter of the late Andrew McConnell Lee and Christine Marsh Lee, and was the beloved wife for 62 years of her late husband C. Frank Griffin. Frank and Betsy were proud...

Clara Mae Price Wooten

Clara Mae Price Wooten

Dec 10, 2024

Clara Mae Price Wooten, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. She was born in Union County, NC on December 14, 1928 daughter to the late Kern Neal Price and Etta Arilla Helms Price. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, William Neal Price, James Whiteford Price, Charles Robert Price, Marvin Pruitt Price,...

Ronald James Tain

Ronald James Tain

Dec 9, 2024

Ronald James Tain passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 86 after a long history of heart disease. Ron was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 17, 1938. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served both in the USAF and the Missouri Air National Guard for a total...

Marilyn Kathleen Perez

Marilyn Kathleen Perez

Dec 9, 2024

Marilyn Salva Perez, 81, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. She was born June 18, 1943 in Edison, NJ, daughter of the late Paul and Catherine Tkac Salva. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tiffany Lemoine and her brother, Peter Salva.

Mrs. Perez worked as a travel and booking agent for American Airlines....

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