Colleen Crabtree Ligon

March 31, 1930 - December 2, 2017

Colleen Crabtree Ligon, 87, of Charlotte, NC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, at the Monroe Rehabilitation Center in Monroe, NC, with her family at her side. Mrs. Ligon is survived by her son Daniel Ligon (Elizabeth) of Monroe, NC and daughter Valerie Riggins of Monroe, NC. She is also survived by her brother Charles R. Crabtree of Statesville, NC and sister Pamela C. Stilwell (Fred) of Sacramento, CA as well as grandchildren Matthew Riggins, Lindsay Shaw, Harold Nance Jr., Frankie Nance, Leah Gutierrez and their spouses and children. Mrs. Ligon was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Walter Thomas “Tom” Ligon in 2003, who passed away one day after their 54th wedding anniversary. She was born on March 31, 1930 in Durham County, NC to her late parents James S. Crabtree and Ola Mae Ewing Crabtree. Mrs. Ligon, along with her late husband, was an active member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church for many years. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, Bobe and Nonie and will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her. Services will be held Sunday, December 10, at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, 6401 Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with service to follow at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hickory Grove United Methodist Church or Hospice of Union County NC. Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home has been given the privilege to serve the family. For more details, visit www.LoweNeddoFuneralHome.com or call 704-545-3553.