Maria Esneda Mejia, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on June 14, 1937, to Carlos and Ana Mejia in Cartago, Colombia.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 30 years, Marino Antonio Teran; daughter, Esperanza Yepez Mejia; grandson, Leonardo Pineda; brothers, Climaco Mejia, Eduardo Mejia, Mario Mejia, and Antonio Mejia; and sisters, Maria de Jesus Mejia, Aurora Mejia, Teresa Mejia, Mariela Mejia, Ana Mejia, and Rosa Mejia.

She is survived by her son, Luis Hurtado of Santiago, Chile; daughters, Nancy Fabiola Hurtado of Cali, Colombia, Claudia Shaw and Gloria Teran-Mejia, both of Statesville; grandchildren, Edison and Diego Leon Pineda, Cesar, Luis and Maria Navarrette, Mateo Arrango, and Angelly, David, and Zair Hurtado; great grandchildren, Alison and Natalia Pineda, Noah Arrango, Emanuel Gutierrez, Maria and Juan Navarrette, Leonor Castillo, Erick and Diego Pineda, Samuel Hurtado Tapias, and Helen and Honey Hurtado; special daughter, Maria Chatham of Conover; and special caregiver, Angela Leach of Statesville.

Maria was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who held love for so many people. She was very generous and will especially be remembered for her smile. She was a member of Iglesia Luz de Vida in Statesville and was dedicated to learning God’s word.

A service to celebrate Maria’s life will be held at Iglesia Luz de Vida on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 5 p.m. Pastor Luis Guevara will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Contributions in Maria’s memory may be made to Carolina Caring Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or online at https://www.carolinacaring.org/.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to serve Mrs. Mejia and her family.