Betsy Benton Starnes, 68, remembered for faith and music

Betsy Benton Starnes of Monroe, North Carolina, died March 8, 2026, and was active in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and church music; a funeral will be held March 14 with visitation and graveside committal.

Betsy Benton Starnes, 68, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by family. The obituary reports her faith and says she entered eternal life through Jesus Christ. She was active at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and shared a lifelong love of music. She worked in printing and later served 22 years as a home health aide before retiring in 2020. Key details: - Born April 8, 1957, in Concord, North Carolina, to William Troy "Bill" Benton and Vera Pines Moore. - Died March 8, 2026, peacefully with family present and singing. - Member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church since 1999; active in WMU, choir, and founder/director of the children's handbell choir. - Worked at Delmar Printing and Family Dollar, then spent 22 years as a home health aide with the Council on Aging until retiring in 2020. - Lived with vascular dementia in later years and was cared for by her husband, Jeffery Starnes; survivors include her husband of 40 years, a son, a daughter, two brothers, and extended family. - Funeral service is set for Saturday, March 14, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Monroe with visitation from 10:30–11:15 a.m., the service at 11:30 a.m., and a graveside committal at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Matthews; the family expressed gratitude to Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Union and listed local organizations for memorial donations. Summary: Betsy Starnes is remembered for her faith, music, and long service helping others, and she leaves a close family and church community. A funeral service with visitation and a graveside committal is scheduled for March 14, 2026, as noted in the obituary.