Elizabeth Irene Farris Carroll, age 78, died peacefully Saturday morning, January 2, 2010, at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. She was born in Rutherfordton, NC o n July 5, 1931 to the late Marvin and Hattie Pearl Morrow Farris.
Elizabeth’s greatest joys were found in her family, especially her children and grandchildren, and in her service as a Registered Nurse, having worked most of her much- loved career at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC and in home health care.
Elizabeth is survived by her five children: Andrea Goodwin of Durham, NC; Adaire Salt and husband, Al, also of Durham; Mary Carroll-Hackett of Farmville, VA; Hugh J. Carroll, Jr. and wife, Melissa, of Greensboro, NC; and Bill Carroll of Durham; her siblings: Nancy Bailey, Rachel Jenkins, Ray Farris, Doris Queen and David Farris, all of Morganton, NC; ten grandchildren: Jennifer Jewett, Jeffrey Swink, Joshua Swink, Nelson Cano, Lia Carroll-Hackett, J Hackett, Dean Jewett, Caitlin Carroll, Hannah Carroll and Eamon Carroll; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh J. Carroll.
A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Following the Mass, Elizabeth will be cremated at the Hall-Wynne Crematory.
Friends may visit with the family immediately after Mass in the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, North Carolina Chapter, 5950 Fairview Rd., Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28210.
On-line memorials: www.hallwynne.com. Select obituaries.
Arrangements for the Carroll family are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service.
Joanne Kollar
January 5, 2010 at 12:00 amDick and I send our deepest sympathy for your loss. We always enjoyed chatting with your mother when she and your father lived next door to us on N. Harding St. Take care,
Joanne Kollar and Dick Wolfe
Lisa Seamster
January 6, 2010 at 12:00 amMy thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Also know there are many from Virginia sending their condolences. May God shower your family with love and peace during this difficult time. Take care.
HADDOCK FAMILY
January 6, 2010 at 12:00 amSO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF MS. CARROLL SHE WAS A NEIGHBOR OF OURS FOR A LONG TIME AND A VERY SWEET LADY AND LOVING MOM AND WIFE ,OUR KIDS GREW UP TOGETHER,MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME…
BERNICE,NITA,KIM HADDOCK