Sallie Monroe
Passed 03/27/2022
It was 1938, in Rowland, North Carolina when Bruce and Magnolia McNair celebrated the birth of their third child, Sallie, out of four children. Sallie was named after her Aunt Sallie, a cherished school teacher. It was while working on the farm that Sallie decided she would pursue higher education.
After graduating from Southside High School in Rowland, North Carolina Sallie attended Fayetteville State Teachers College, Fayetteville North Carolina where she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated in 1958 and earned a BS degree in Elementary Education in 1959. After graduating from Fayetteville State, she moved back to Rowland, North Carolina. She began her teaching career at R.B. Dean, Maxton, NC where she taught 3rd grade and coached the high school girls basketball team. Around this time, she was introduced to her husband, Joe through her older sister Mary Louise McNair-Purcell's best friend Lillie Mae Monroe-Reid.
In 1962, Sallie married 2nd Lt Joseph Monroe and together they embarked on a career in the United States Air Force. Sallie studied and received her Master’s in Reading from Texas A&M University in 1972. Sallie and Joe spent 21 years at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Sallie taught in Academy School District #20 for 20 years. Together they raised two fine young men, Joseph Jr. and Robert Bruce.
After retiring from teaching public school in 1987, they moved back to North Carolina where she continued to teach reading at Fayetteville State University.
She was an active member of Cathedral of His Glory where she served as a Deaconess, a Sunday School Teacher, a Greeter, and a servant leader in the youth ministry. She also served as a Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) International discussion leader for 20 years.
Sallie was an active member of the Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a member of Fayetteville State University Alumni Association. Sallie also endowed a scholarship at Fayetteville State University. #GoBroncos.
Sallie leaves cherished memories with her Husband Joseph Monroe Sr, two sons, Joseph Jr. (Sharon) Phoenix, AZ, and R. Bruce (Regina) Greer, SC, three granddaughters Stefanie Woodard (James) of Castle Rock, CO and Daphne Goujon (Chris) of Phoenix, AZ, Lauren Taylor Fleming of Washington, DC and two great grandchildren Cyrus and Camille; sisters, Mary Louise McNair-Purcell ( Rowland, NC), Frances McNair Smith (Fayetteville, NC), sisters-in-laws, Louise Monroe (Rowland, NC) Gladys Edge and Alberta Monroe (Paterson, NJ), Willa Godley and LouCilla Moore (Greensboro, NC) and a brother-in-law Dallas Monroe (Eleanor) Marion, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Sallie was preceded in death by her parents Bruce and Magnolia McNair of Rowland, NC and her older brother Joseph McNair of Wilmington, NC.
A service honoring her life will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11 am at Cathedral of His Glory Church. Visitation will begin at 10:30 am.
Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.