Jeanette was born on January 20, 1949, in Union County, North Carolina, to the late RC and Ora Lee Craig. She grew up in Union County and attended school in the Wesley Chapel area. A dedicated and hardworking woman, Jeanette spent around 35 years building a career at the former Genwove US Ltd.
Family was the true center of Jeanette’s world. She was married to Roland Morris for 39 years, and together they were blessed with four children. Later in life, she found companionship again and remarried Larry Simpson, sharing 12 cherished years of marriage with him.
Jeanette was a woman of many passions who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She had a true love for good food and deeply enjoyed socializing, sharing meals, and spending time with her friends and family. Her hobbies also included cultivating her garden, fishing, canning, and sewing. She looked forward to trips to the mountains and day trips to the local farmers market.
She leaves behind a rich family legacy, including her four children: Rebecca DuBose, Rodney Morris, Ben Morris, and Sheila Barrett. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren: Leslie, Gale, Ryan, Jesse, Carrie, Juanita, Hunter, and Johnathon; and thirteen great-grandchildren: Leah, Eli, Jamie, Lydia, Caroline, Oliver, Mia, CJ, Autumn, Gianna, Kinsley, Silas, and Rowan.
Jeanette was the third of eight siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents and three of her brothers: James Nance, Bobby Craig, and Richard Craig. She is survived by her remaining siblings; sisters, Diane Haywood, Edna Burnette and Minnie Haywood; and brother, Rudy Craig.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe, located at 204 South Main Street, Monroe, North Carolina. A funeral service to celebrate Jeanette's life will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:00 am at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe in the McEwen Colonial Chapel. Burial will immediately follow the service at Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe, North Carolina.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenmonroechapel.com for the Simpson family.
McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Jeanette Morris Simpson.
