Carolyn L. Elder

Carolyn Love Elder of Richmond, Va., transitioned from this life to her eternal home on Jan. 30, 2009.

She was born Aug. 30, 1916 to the late Georgia Ann and James "Jim" Love in Buckhead, Ga., Morgan County.

Carolyn was the seventh child born to the union.

Carolyn attended and was baptized at the early age of 16 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Buckhead, Ga. Carolyn was employed at Emory University Hospital for eight and half years prior to her union with her now departed husband, Roy Tilman Elder. Carolyn, along with her husband, eventually moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., where she lived for more than 45 years. She joined Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she was an active member in the Gospel Chorus.

Later in her senior years, Carolyn joined her daughter in Richmond, Va. and became a member of Love Outreach Tabernacle.

Carolyn is survived by two children: Rosalind Elder, Richmond, Va.; Roy Coleman Elder (Mattie Elder), Pittsburgh, Pa.; two sisters, Etta Kindell, Covington, Ga. and Cora Wilson, Herlong, Calif.; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Tuckers Funeral Home with Pastor

Zachary D. Obey, pastor of Love Outreach Tabernacle, Petersburg, officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Minnis Memorial Cemetery, Chester. Relatives and friends will assemble at Tuckers Funeral Home at noon. Services are under the direction of Tuckers Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, A.A. Tucker, funeral director.