Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Charles Richard Penegar
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Charles Richard Penegar, 79, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born on July 7, 1945, in Kannapolis, NC, son to the late Watt Hoyle Penegar and Mildred Liles Penegar. He was also preceded by his wife, Kathy W. Connell, daughter Darleen C. Mullis and brother Hoyle Lance Penegar.
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Sandra Powell Wallace
Mar 31, 2025
Sandra Joan (Powell) Wallace, 80, passed away peacefully March 31, 2025. She was born in Mobile, Al on June 19, 1944, daughter to the late Canie and Estelle Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Frank Rodney Wallace, and her brother, Jerry Powell.
A graveside service will be held...
Sharon Ellis Coleman
Mar 29, 2025
Linda Sharon Ellis Coleman, 74, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born in Martinsville, VA, on December 17, 1950, to the late James Rufus Ellis and Edna Lawrence Ellis.
Sharon grew up in Stuart ,VA and graduated from Hardin Reynolds High School as the salutatorian. She earned undergraduate and...
Deborah Howie Huffman
Mar 28, 2025
Deborah Howie Huffman, 58, passed away on March 28, 2025. She was born and raised in Monroe, NC on July 27, 1966, daughter to Marjorie Helms Plyler and Ben Plyler. She is also preceded in death by her father Paul Howie Jr. and step-mother Pat Howie; grandparents Clayton and Minnie Helms, Paul and Bessie Howie; and a very special...
Peggy Marcyne Lawrence
Mar 27, 2025
Peggy Marcyne Rawdon Lawrence, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born in Jackson County, MO, on February 24, 1940, daughter to the late John Rawdon and Emma Brewster Rawdon. She is also preceded by a sister, Doris Swarens.
A private memorial service will be held at a later...
Charles Kenneth Lee
Mar 27, 2025
Charles Kenneth Lee, 89, of Wingate, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, after a brief stay in hospice. He was born in Union County, NC, on June 3, 1935, son of the late Worth Layvan Lee and Lois Griffin Lee. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce “Mimi” Stack; son, Charles “Chuck” Kenneth...
Clarence Wayne Shadrick
Mar 26, 2025
Clarence Wayne Shadrick, 85, of Wingate, North Carolina, peacefully passed away at his home on March 26, 2025. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 10. He was a member of Community Church of Monroe for nearly 40 years and delighted in hosting and attending many small group Bible studies.
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Angela Michelle Simpson
Mar 25, 2025
Angela “Angie” Rowell Simpson, 54, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born January 31, 1971, in Union County, daughter of Eugene and Mary Rowell. Angie was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Mills.
Angie dedicated over fifteen years serving the public at 601 Food Mart. She enjoyed every moment of her job...
Ward Myron Deese
Mar 24, 2025
Ward Myron Deese, whose skilled brick masonry stands in countless homes and structures and whose dedication to friends and family remains in so many hearts, died peacefully at his beloved Dudley Road home on Monday, March 24, 2025, age 68.
He was born August 15, 1956, in Union County to Doris Helms Hargett and the...
James Ervin Stack
Mar 20, 2025
James “Jim” Ervin Stack peacefully passed away listening to his mentor’s music in the presence of loved ones on March 20, 2025, age 96. Jim was born on September 29, 1928, in Monroe, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Amos & Mary Marshall Stack, his nephew Patrick Dillon, his sister Mary “Sis” Dillon, and his best...
Kathryn C. Duncan
Mar 17, 2025
Kathryn Cheatham Duncan, age 78, of Daniel Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Douglas Duncan and a remarkable wife, mother and grandmother, whose life was filled with love for her family.
Kathryn was born on March 12, 1947, in Whitmire, SC. She moved to Abbeville,...
James "J.C." Clifton Hiler
Mar 12, 2025
James “J.C.” Clifton Hiler, 95, of Monroe, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in Bristol, VA, on May 15, 1929, son to the late Allen Kingsolver Hiler and Bethel Pope Hiler. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Shaffer Hiler; and two sisters, Ethelane Clark, and Minnie Ball.
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Patricia "Pat" Simpson Spence
Mar 10, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Simpson Spence, 71, of Monroe, NC passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on December 5, 1953, daughter to the late Milburn Simpson Sr., and Willie Sell Simpson.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Roanoke Baptist Church,...
Shirley Ann Gamble Long
Mar 9, 2025
Shirley Ann Gamble Long, 77, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on November 17, 1947, daughter to the late Ervin Wilson Gamble and Mary Alice McClain Gamble. She is also preceded in death by her grandson, Benjamin Helms.
A funeral service will be held...
James Cole Manus
Mar 8, 2025
James Cole Manus, 30, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on April 3, 1994.
A Funeral Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.
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Donald Rhodes
Mar 7, 2025
Donald Kane Rhodes, 84, of Marshville, NC, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Born on January 16, 1941, in Belmont, NC, Donald was the beloved son of the late Donald and Pauline Rhodes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tamara Hicks Rhodes and sister, Lynn Rhodes...
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...
