Obituaries

Jan 9, 2025

George Warren Aldridge Jr., 59, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2024. He was born in Union county, NC on June 27, 1965 to the late George Aldridge Sr. and Linda Anderson Harvell. He is also preceded in death by his step-father, James Harvell.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Jan 9, 2025

William Edward Moloney Sr.,91, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on January 9, 2025. He was born in Mineola, NY on January 2, 1934, he is the son to the late Thomas Francis Moloney and Marie Teresa Wall Moloney. He is also preceded by his three brothers, Thomas Moloney, James Moloney, and John Moloney.

A memorial...

Jan 7, 2025

Roy Herman Gleason, 99, of Waxhaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was born in Erie, PA, on December 28, 1925 son to the late Claude Herman Gleason and Florence Lucille Leet Gleason. He is also preceded by his wife Edith Mae Baur Gleason, son, Robert Donald Gleason, two brothers, Richard Paul Gleason and Kermit Gleason....

Jan 6, 2025

David “Bud” Williams, 82, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born January 18, 1942 in Gaston County, NC son of the late Dewey & Mable Williams. He is also preceded in death by four brothers, Jerry Williams, Ronnie Williams, Tommy Stegall, and Teddy Stegall, and a sister Brenda Napier.

A funeral service will...

Jan 2, 2025

Merrill “Dean” Baskins, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma on September 2, 1930, son to the late Merrill Baskins and Vada Pankey Baskins. He was preceded in death by his wife Angelene “Angie” Baskins, and two half-sisters, Avenell Simard and Viva Noah. Dean is survived by his son,...

Jan 2, 2025

Ed Davis, 88, of Wingate, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born on November 28, 1936 to the late John Alexander Davis and Bertha Thomas Davis. He was one of five children raised on their farm in Union County, where he continued to work the fields and garden until his...

Jan 2, 2025

Caleb Jackson Goodman, 23, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on August 2, 2001 son to Daniel “Danny” Goodman and Lesa Rice Goodman. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Shelba Austin Goodman.

A funeral service to celebrate the beautiful life of...

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...

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....

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...