She was born April 6, 1929.
Mary Frances was known for her kind and gentle ways. She always felt her gift was to feed others. Her home was the center of all family gatherings where she taught her grandchildren to make her specialty – macaroni and cheese. Her home was open to all. As delicious as her cooking was, it was the soul that she fed best; she made everyone feel as if they were her favorite. Her Christmas cookies were cherished by those who received them, especially her cutout cookies. Her garden was her haven, working for hours in her flower beds tending to her daylilies and her vegetables.
She was a woman of deep faith and she led by example. She was an Elder Emeritus at Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church. Mary Frances will be remembered for her heart for others.
Mary Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, David Malloy Monroe, Sr.; a daughter, Grace Monroe Gibson; a grandson, David Nicholas Gibson; and her parents, Henry Eathel Richardson and Mary Pearl Heustess-Richardson.
She is survived by her children: Mary Monroe Baer-Benate (Chris), David Malloy Monroe (Mary), Henrietta Monroe Edge (Mike), Eva Monroe Ruth (David), and Charles Joseph Monroe (Pam); a son-in-law, Mike Gibson, Sr.; her grandchildren: Clifton Smith, Katherine Smith Witt (Herb), Elizabeth Monroe (Jonathan), Frances Monroe, Emily Dunn Aycock (Gary), Keeley Dunn (April), Stessie Dunn Hinson (Shawn), Richard Dunn (Maria), Johnny Edge (Sarah), Michael Gibson, Christi Gibson Britt, Billy Gibson, Andrew Ruth (Claire), Mary Kate Humphrey (Jayson), Maggie Ruth Clifton (Timmy), Kaitlin Monroe Thorton (Brad), and Joseph Monroe; 27 great-grandchildren; her sister, Betty Jo Richardson Lau; her sister-in-law, Irene Monroe (Tom); many nieces and nephews; and her faithful caregiver, Alberta Belin.
A private service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to: Camp Monroe, 24501 Camp Road, Laurel Hill, NC 28351, or to: Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, 15301 McFarland Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352.
She was born April 6, 1929.
Mary Frances was known for her kind and gentle ways. She always felt her gift was to feed others. Her home was the center of all family gatherings where she taught her grandchildren to make her specialty – macaroni and cheese. Her home was open to all. As delicious as her cooking was, it was the soul that she fed best; she made everyone feel as if they were her favorite. Her Christmas cookies were cherished by those who received them, especially her cutout cookies. Her garden was her haven, working for hours in her flower beds tending to her daylilies and her vegetables.
She was a woman of deep faith and she led by example. She was an Elder Emeritus at Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church. Mary Frances will be remembered for her heart for others.
Mary Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, David Malloy Monroe, Sr.; a daughter, Grace Monroe Gibson; a grandson, David Nicholas Gibson; and her parents, Henry Eathel Richardson and Mary Pearl Heustess-Richardson.
She is survived by her children: Mary Monroe Baer-Benate (Chris), David Malloy Monroe (Mary), Henrietta Monroe Edge (Mike), Eva Monroe Ruth (David), and Charles Joseph Monroe (Pam); a son-in-law, Mike Gibson, Sr.; her grandchildren: Clifton Smith, Katherine Smith Witt (Herb), Elizabeth Monroe (Jonathan), Frances Monroe, Emily Dunn Aycock (Gary), Keeley Dunn (April), Stessie Dunn Hinson (Shawn), Richard Dunn (Maria), Johnny Edge (Sarah), Michael Gibson, Christi Gibson Britt, Billy Gibson, Andrew Ruth (Claire), Mary Kate Humphrey (Jayson), Maggie Ruth Clifton (Timmy), Kaitlin Monroe Thorton (Brad), and Joseph Monroe; 27 great-grandchildren; her sister, Betty Jo Richardson Lau; her sister-in-law, Irene Monroe (Tom); many nieces and nephews; and her faithful caregiver, Alberta Belin.
A private service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to: Camp Monroe, 24501 Camp Road, Laurel Hill, NC 28351, or to: Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, 15301 McFarland Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352.
Family Members
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Hoyt Mazon Richardson
1908–1978
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Herbert Lamar Richardson Sr
1910–1984
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Helen Richardson Heustess
1912–1995
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Harry T. Richardson Sr
1915–1979
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Leo Howard Richardson
1917–1982
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Marie Richardson Elliott
1920–2006
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Margaret Elise McNeill Bracey
1921–2013
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Estelle Richardson Smith
1923–2009
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Sgt Henry Earthel Richardson Jr
1927–2004
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