CAROLYN SUE (DUNLAP) SMITH, 70, of St. Albans, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2015, after a long and hard fought battle with her illnesses. Carolyn was a Christian and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many people. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Bernice Dunlap, brothers Rusty and David, and niece Jennifer.
Carolyn was born in Barboursville, WV, on November 13, 1944. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 52 years, Charles, daughter Cathy (Donald) Peal of Hurricane, son Charles (Amie) Smith of Scott Depot, daughter Rebecca (Scott) Stevens of Charleston, sister Brenda Dunlap of St. Albans, brother Bill Dunlap of South Charleston, eight grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many friends. Everyone that met her loved her and she never met a stranger.
Carolyn was a devoted homemaker and spent many years as a Girl Scout leader. She volunteered as a troop leader and was involved in the Girl Scouts from 1974 to 1986. She earned many Esteem awards and other accolades for her service to young women. She also volunteered as a sponsor for several midget league cheerleading teams. She loved life and all of the joy that being a mother and grandmother could bring. She had a determination and zest to live life and always said she wanted to be able to say “Woo Hoo, what a ride”, when the time came.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Glenn Ridenour, Dr. Julie DeTemple and staff, Dr. Anca Zegrean, and Dr. Scott Duffy, along with a host of other medical professionals that took care of her.
Service will be 11:00am Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
To the family of Carolyn Sue Smith,
I’m very sorry about the loss of your loved one. I wanted to share the scriptural hope that gave me so much comfort when I lost my mother. I hope it will help you also. The Bible shows that God did not intend for humans to suffer, grow old and die. (Romans 5:12). It also calls death an enemy. (1 Corinthians 15:26). God promises to remove death forever. (Isaiah 25:8). He also promises to soon restore the earth and humans to his original purpose for them. Then he will resurrect our loved ones onto a cleansed, paradise earth where we can welcome them back. (John 5:28,29; Psalm 37:10,11,29). Please visit jw.org to find satisfying answers from the Bible, free of charge. I truly am sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Susan Novak
So sorry for your loss Chuck I know its one of the hardest things to do is to loss a parent, my prayers are with u!!!
What a loss…….to this world, and certainly to the Smith and Dunlap family. I have many, many childhood memories of good times and much laughter with Susie and Brenda Kay, my first cousins. Mumbly Peg, Big Rock, Crazy Eights, Canasta, and taking those country road curves too fast in that wild VW after Susie got her license. Hot Dogs at the restaurant down the road in Ruth, and pinto beans & cornbread in Aunt Bernice’s kitchen – after we had “shined” the freshly waxed kitchen floor with our socks on. So many memories I was given in the short time of maybe 10-12 years of my life. I realize how painful this loss must be to the Smith and Dunlap family. I’m so sorry, and my thoughts are certainly with all of you.