Daisy Barrino

MONROE -- Daisy Barrino, 77, of Monroe, died Friday (Oct. 23, 2009) at the Brian Center.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Grier Funeral Services of Monroe.

Venice Gillespie

Charlotte -- Venice Gillespie died Friday (Oct. 23, 2009) at White Oak Manor.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26, 2009) at Heritage Funeral Home, Indian Trail Chapel. Burial will be private at Sunset Memory Gardens.

She was born Jan. 7, 1920 in Brevard to the late Humphrey and Josephine Wiggins Rogers, and worked for defense plants during World War II. She settled in West Asheville after the war and worked for various companies before retiring from Bell South.

She is survived by her son, Harold Gillespie, of Marshville; two grandsons; three great-grandsons; a great-great granddaughter; a brother, Robert Rogers, of Rosman; and a sister, Mary Ferrell, of Rosman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home.

Online guest registry is available at www.heritagefuneral.net.

Wilson Long

MONROE -- Wilson Long, 89, died early Wednesday morning (Oct. 21, 2009) at Union County Hospice House No. 1 in Monroe.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 24, 2009) at Antioch Baptist Church, with burial and military honors at Shiloh Advent Christian Church Cemetery.

He was born June 15, 1920, in Union County, a son of the late Jesse Daniel Long and Beadie Ila Braswell Long. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Glennie Baucom Long. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include two sons, Eddie Long and Bobby Long, both of Monroe; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110.

McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is in charge.

Kenneth Phifer

MARSHVILLE -- Kenneth J. Phifer, 65, of Marshville, died Thursday (Oct. 22, 2009) at Carolinas Medical Center-Union.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 25, 2009) at the chapel at Morgan and Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Union Grove Baptist Church.

He was born Oct. 5, 1944 in Union County, a son of the Lizzie Mae Gaddy Phifer and the late Brady Lee Phifer. He worked as a roof technician.

In addition to his mother, survivors include his son, Gregory Phifer, of Marshville; his daughter, Susan Phifer, of Monroe; four brothers, Jerry Phifer, of Peachland, Terry Phifer, of Marshville, Douglas Phifer, of Marshville, and Tommy Phifer, of Gresham, S.C.; and a sister, Belinda Guion, of Peachland.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Morgan and Son Funeral Home.

Chandler Pressley

MONROE -- Chandler Bryce Pressley, infant son of Sarah King and Tim Pressley died at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Davis Funeral Home of Monroe.

Wade Simpson

MONROE -- Wade James Simpson, ‎77, ‎of ‎4122 ‎Sikes Mill Road, Monroe, died Thursday (Oct. 22, 2009) at his home.

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 25, 2009) at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Highway 200, Monroe. The Rev. Jack Hildreth and the Rev. Bill Funderburk will officiate. Burial will follow at Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

Born in Union County on Feb. ‎14, ‎1932, he was preceded in death by his mother, ‎Carrie Rowell Simpson; his father, ‎McDonald Simpson; a daughter, ‎Pamela ‎Thomas; a son, ‎Scott Simpson; ‎three sisters ‎and four brothers. ‎

He worked in the machine shop with Duff Norton Coupling ‎for 28 ‎years and was a U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, ‎Geraldine Stegall Simpson, of the home; a son, ‎Reggie Simpson; a grandchild; and a brother, ‎John Simpson, all of Monroe. The family will meet at his home.

Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland, is serving the family. ‎Online condolences may be made at www‎.‎hartsellfh‎.‎com‎