Thomas Edward Ed Monroe, Jr.

Mr. Thomas "Ed" Monroe, Jr. of Raeford died, Friday, August 29, 2014 in FirstHealth Hospice at the age of 72. Mr. Monroe was born in Robeson County on November 28, 1941 to the late Thomas E. Monroe, Sr and Eula Mae Britt Monroe. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Stella Lorraine Hall, three brothers, Hartwell Monroe, W. Thomas Monroe, and Buck Monroe. He was a member of the Raeford United Methodist Church and the Bob Lewis Sunday School Class. Ed was an avid bear hunter. He is survived by his wife, Catherine B. Monroe of Raeford; his sons, Thomas G. Monroe (Julie) of Lake Waccamaw, Edward Monroe (Kelly) of Hope Mills; step-sons, Mitchell Walters of Raeford and Carl Walters of Raeford; brothers, Stuart Monroe (Vicky) of St. Pauls, Ray Monroe (Billie Joe) of White Oak; his sisters, Sue Polston (Grady) of Raeford, Cindy Owen (Wayne) of White Oak, Diane Monroe Culberson of White Oak; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Monday, September 1, 2014 at Raeford United Methodist Church, 308 N. Main Street, Raeford, NC. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. at the Raeford United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Stephen Castle officiating. Burial will be in the Tolarsville Baptist Church Cemetery in St. Pauls. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Raeford United Methodist Church, 308 N. Main St., Raeford, NC; or FirstHealth Hospice Foundation 150 Applecross Rd. Pinehurst, NC 28374.