Meck County deputy 'Mama Deese' dies after off-duty medical problem

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office said one of its deputies suffered a medical problem while working off-duty Friday and died at the hospital Sunday afternoon.

The department said Deputy Sheriff Sylvia Deese was affectionately known as "Mama Deese."

"Deputy Deese will be missed by her MCSO family, the community she served and her Carolina Panthers family as she spent many years working off-duty for the team. Our deepest condolences go out to her son who works as a dispatcher with MCSO and her husband. Please keep the Deese family in your thoughts and prayers," said the department in a statement.

Funeral plans have not been released.

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