Alice R. Crawford-Monroe was born on September 10, 1951, in Gastonia, North Carolina, to James Crawford and Mary Ross. Alice built her life around service to others, spending her working years as a nursing assistant in a hospital setting where she offered compassion and steady care to patients during some of their most vulnerable moments. She passed from this life on May 28, 2026. Those who loved her carry with them the example of a woman who showed up — with grace and dedication — for others every single day.