Obituaries

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...

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.

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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...