Rock Hill, SC – Jean Privette Monteith, age 86, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, February 12, 2024.
Jean, a native of Rock Hill, was the daughter of the late Horace and Virginia Privette. She graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1955 and later married John W. Monteith on July 18, 1958. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John W. Monteith, her sister, Patricia Ramsey, and brother-in-law, H. L. Yarborough.
Dedicating much of her life to service, Jean served as the Assistant Director for the South Carolina Conference Women’s Ministry of the IPHC from 1998 to 2006. Prior to that, she held the position of Director for the Catawba District Women’s Ministry of the South Carolina Conference. From 1969 to 1994, she worked in the Human Resource Department at Westinghouse Corporation in Charlotte, NC. Jean was also a cherished member of The Ambassadors of Rock Hill, lending her voice to the group for many years. Her musical talents extended to playing the organ at church for 70 years and singing in various area nursing homes.
A celebration of Jean’s life will take place on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Ignite Church of Rock Hill (formerly First Pentecostal Holiness Church), located at 1105 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC 29730, with Pastor John W. Monteith Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park – Cherry Road. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 PM until the time of the service.
Jean is survived by her three sons, John W. Monteith Jr. (Marilyn) of Rock Hill, Scott Monteith (Bridgette) of Clover, and Dean Monteith (Neely) of Rock Hill. She is also survived by her brother, Buddy Privette (Tracy) of York, her sister, Nancy Yarborough of Rock Hill, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Expressions of condolences may be shared at www.greenefuneralhome.net.