Claude was born in Crozet, Virginia to Willie and Agnes Monger on August 29, 1942. He attended Albemarle High School. He married Carolyn Snoddy of Buckingham County, Virginia. He graduated from PVCC. He worked as a prototype technician for General Electric for forty-two years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was involved in playing, coaching and umpiring softball. He also was a member of the American Legion and an Elder and Sunday School teacher with Free Union Baptist Church.
Claude is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Agnes Monger, a sister, Shirley Monger, a brother Ted Monger, a son-in-law, Dwayne Jessee and a grandchild, Isaiah Jessee.
Claude is survived by his wife, Carolyn Monger, a daughter Pamela Jessee, a son, Claude Edward Monger, Jr. and a daughter Melanie Ellyson (Wayne), sisters; Aleene Frazier (Ben), and June Allen. Grandchildren; Kaleb Jessee (Rachel Wildhaber), Benjamin Jessee, Elijah Jessee and Joseph Ellyson.
Pallbearers will be Howard Snoddy, Tom Snoddy, Robert Wilmoth, David Frazier, Kenny Morris and Early McDaniel.
Visitation will be 5:00PM to 7:00PM Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Teague Funeral Home, 2260 Ivy Road Charlottesville VA 22903.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Free Union Baptist Church, 4282 Millington Rd. Free Union VA 22940 with Duane Johnson and Bill Mills officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, 3251 Seminole Trail Charlottesville VA 22911.
The family welcome all to join them for a meal immediately following the interment at Free Union Baptist Church.
Memorials may be given to the Salvation Army, The American Legion or Free Union Baptist Church.
