Willaree McGuirt Sloan

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Howard Levan Sloan; brothers, Hubert C. McGuirt and wife Mary Lou and Donald E. McGuirt and wife Melissa; brother-in-law Buck Sloan and wife Jeanette; nephews Mitchell McGuirt and Chad Buchanan; and nieces Anita Purser and Lynn Phillips.

She graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1955. Willaree retired from UNC Charlotte where she worked in Academic Affairs. She was a charter member of Matthews Church of God and was a dedicated pastor's wife for many years. In her free time she expressed herself in her love of fashion, new trends and of course her shoes and jewelry! She enjoyed traveling with family especially to the beach and mountains.

She is survived by her children, Bobby Sloan and Sheri Sloan Smoak and husband Charles; granddaughter, Sarah Smoak; siblings, Carole Starnes and husband Dickie, Judy Buchanan and husband Ronald and Kenneth McGuirt; sister-in-law, Ruth Sloan and many beloved nieces and nephews.

A drop in visiation will be held from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on Monday, March 30, 2020 at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm at Sunset Memory Gardens.

The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Church of God Children's Home in Kannapolis, NC and to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be offered online at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.