Sue Ellen Monsees Maghan

Born October 10, 1940, in Alexandria, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dillard Ringen Monsees and Frances Lorraine (Biedler) and the wife of the late Robert John Maghan, III.

Sue grew up in Arlington, Virginia, and graduated from Washington-Lee High School and Washington Hospital Center School of Nursing. She and her husband Bob were married on June 14, 1962, and they celebrated 57 years together. They were loved by many as the owners and operators of Hite’s Restaurant in Lexington from 1980 to 1997. Sue also enjoyed a 62-year career in nursing, only retiring because of her illness in November, 2024.

Sue worshipped at Mt. Horeb Church for more than 40 years where she enjoyed bible study, served in the Concessions of Hope ministry for families experiencing homelessness, and volunteered for VBS. She also delighted in serving others as a volunteer at Lexington Medical Center for 40 years and as a family mentor for the Courage Center substance recovery program.

Sue is survived by her son, Sean Michael Maghan (Jill Renee Hook) of Chapin; daughter, Kelley Lorraine Maghan Clarke (Samuel Lindsey Clarke) of Greenwood; and grandchildren, Brynne Elise Maghan, Samuel Robert Clarke (Hannah), Elijah John Clarke, Micah Ann Clarke, David Lindsey Clarke, and Joseph Biedler Clarke, to all of whom she was affectionately known as “Mom Sue.” She also leaves siblings, James Morgan Monsees (Harriet), Ann Biedler Monsees Bressan, and Judith Ringen Monsees Shaughnessy (Gerald), many beloved nieces and nephews, and her cat, Cleo.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Mt. Horeb Church in Lexington, SC. The family will receive visitors at Mt. Horeb from 10-11am. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Memorials may be made to the ALS Association (https://www.als.org) or to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont (https://www.careofthepiedmont.org).