Monica Lynn Brooks Young was born June 8, 1969, in Charlotte North Carolina to James Phillip Brooks and Peggy Jackson Patterson. At an early age, she attached herself to the wisdom and guidance of her two grandmothers (Ollie Shuford Myers) and (Geraldine Wilson Jackson). She referred to them as her (“TWO G’S”). Her siblings are James Love (Lil Jimmy), Timothy Brooks (Tim), and Cynthia Bradford (Cyndi). “Dr Monica” was educated in the Mecklenburg County School System, graduating from Garinger High School in 1987. It was at Garinger High School where she met her future husband, Ricardo Young. Monica and Rick were married in 1991 and raised three anointed and blessed children D’Aundre, Simone, and Janae. As a military family, they traveled to several states (including Hawaii) as well as Japan and Korea. Monica held down the duties of military wife, mother, supervisor, full-time student, nurse, prayer warrior, AAU basketball mom, drill sergeant, and much, much more when Rick deployed to the Middle East. Monica cherished and constantly bragged about her four grandchildren (Chance, Aundrea, Harmony, and Emir).

Her educational endeavors of five degrees include: Bachelor of Science, Marketing (NC A&T State University 1991), Master of Science, Middle Grades Education (Fort Valley State University, GA 1996), Masters of Divinity (MDiv/Doctorate in Ministry), Norfolk Theological Seminary (Norfolk, VA 2009) and finally, a clinically based and accredited MDiv (Campbell University 2023). Monica became a follower of Christ in 1992 and NEVER looked back. She was truly a prophet, teacher, and woman after the Heart of Jehovah. She led many to the Lord and was an ordained Elder, Youth Pastor, and Superintendent of Christian Education.

Monica’s professional and spiritual passion combined during a hospital Chaplain Internship at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C. in 2013. That was followed up with a Hospital Chaplain residency and eventual full-time position as the Advance Care Planning Coordinator at Wake Med Raleigh Hospital (2014-2023). She THRIVED in a Level 1 Trauma Center in South East Raleigh during the height of the Corona-19 Virus, and found time to author a book titled “Oil in My Lamp” published in 2022! Her book currently sells on Amazon, Goodreads, and Kindle. Her heart has always been to “Give a voice to the unheard” and has always championed and rooted for the underdog, the underserved, and the invisible.

Monica leaves to celebrate her life and legacy: Husband of 32 years, Rick Young, son, Dre Ervin of Gastonia, NC; daughter, Simone Keith (Marcus) of Raleigh, NC; daughter Janae Young of Fuquay Varina, NC. Four grandchildren Aundrea, Harmony, Emir, and Chance. Her parents, Peggy and Leroy Patterson of Charlotte and James and Nancy Brooks of Charlotte. Her brother James Love of (Gastonia), brother Timothy (Tim) Brooks of Charlotte, and sister Cynthia Bradford of San Antonio, Texas. A host of Family, Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Friends and Associates.

Visitation: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Parkwood Institutional CME Church in Charlotte, NC 28213.

Funeral will be held 12:00 pm Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Parkwood Institutional CME Church, 802 Tom Hunter Road, Charlotte, NC 28213.