Mrs. Sarah Deese Simonds, 96 of Charlotte, passed away on February 14, 2017 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at New Living Word Discipleship and Worship Center, Waxhaw. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, NC.