Carolyn Sue (Deel) Hartwell, 83, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 21, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Herman Hartwell in 2020. She was the last of seven children of the late Walter and Virgie Deel.

She loved cooking, sewing, gardening, and making crafts. She had taught Sunday School for kids over the years. She was a member of Independent Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

Carolyn is survived by two sisters-in-law, Kay Deel of Georgia and Nettie Turley of South Charleston; children, Dwayne Hartwell and Brian (Rhonda) Hartwell of South Charleston; grandchildren, whom she dearly loved, Michael (Ashley) Hartwell, Nicholas (Stephanie) Hartwell, Vivian (William) Robinson; great grandchildren, Ronan, Riley, Kollins; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6-8pm, on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00am, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Dent officiating. Burial will follow at Shultz Cemetery, South Charleston.

The family would like to thank the staff at Genesis Teays Valley for their kindness and the staff at WVU Medicine South Charleston and Charleston. Also, thank you to everyone who came and visited her or sent a card.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Independent Missionary Baptist Church,
2309 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV 25003.