Irene H. Monger

Irene Harriet Hensley Monger, 90, of 580 Hermon Road, Elkton, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at her home.

She was born Sept. 20, 1914, near Elkton, and was the daughter of William Kelley and Annie May Hensley (both deceased).

Irene was a member of the Church of Solsburg, where she served as pianist, music director, choir director, Sunday school teacher, and served on the Missionary Committee. She was faithful to all the meetings of the Church until her hospitalization on Oct. 7, 2004.

On June 3, 1939, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Whitney Monger, who preceded her in death on May 8, 1983. She was a homemaker and spent her entire life in the Elkton area.

Irene is survived by three sons, Lloyd Whitney Monger Jr. and wife, Billie Jo, Gary Paige Monger Sr. and wife, Bobbie Rae, Roger Lee Monger and wife, Barbara; 13 grandchildren, Whitney Leeson, Alesia Talbot, Kathryn Monger, Sarah Hicks, Gary Monger, Kevin Monger, Rebecca Grefe, Janie Patterson, Dixie Monger Tanner, Mary Louise Hansbrough, Jimmy Monger, Bryan Monger, and Eve Monger; 14 great-grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Reese and Ras Hensley.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Church of Solsburg by the Rev. Robert Aszbach and the Rev. Morgan Kinney. Burial will follow in Elk Run Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the viewing on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004, from 7-8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.

Memorial donations may be made to the Church of Solsburg, Building Fund, P.O. Box 282, Elkton, VA 22827.