Beverly Clontz Carnes

Beverly Clontz Carnes passed away Saturday, May 11 after a period of declining health. She was born on July 5, 1932, to Theron and Ona Lee Clontz and grew up in the Unionville area.

Following her graduation from the Mercy School of Nursing in 1953, she worked in several hospitals in the Carolinas and Georgia while her husband served in the USAF. In the 1960s, they returned to Union County and built a home on her grandparents’ farm where she resided the rest of her life. After returning to Monroe, she worked at Union Memorial Hospital (Atrium Health Union) and the Smith Building, a predecessor of the Jesse Helms Health Center. She left a rich legacy in the many patients’ and coworkers’ lives she touched during her nursing career.

Family was of utmost importance to her. Besides her parents, she had four siblings: Florine Crooke, David Clontz, Julia Hinson, and Mary Alice Blackmon whom she loved dearly. Her parents and sisters predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jerry Carnes (2008), and her son, John Carnes (2024).

She is survived by her daughters, Karen Holt (Kenneth) and Laura Nettles (Jason), and her daughter-in-law, Donelle Carnes. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She leaves behind Jacob Carnes, Ethan Nettles, Zane Nettles, Madelyn Nettles, and Rachel Carnes, all of whom adored their Granny. Her brother, David Clontz (Audrey) also survives her, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 7918 Crooked Creek Church Road, Monroe, NC. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorials to be made to VIA Health Partners, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247, or donatehospice.org.

The family would like to thank her caretakers, with love and a special appreciation to Mina Trueh and Wally Wunga. She also had wonderful nurses and caregivers over the past several months at White Oak Manor in Waxhaw, NC. The family is forever indebted to Janet Gaye Hill, Director of Social Services for White Oak Manor of Waxhaw, for walking alongside them through their mother’s time there, as well as for the joy she brought to her every day of her stay there. The love and care have been much appreciated by her and her family.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112 is honored to be entrusted to care for the Carnes Family.