Carol Ann Harrelson Carruth

SILVERDALE, WASH - Carol Ann Harrelson Carruth of Silverdale, Wash., lost her battle with Alzheimer's disease on July 19th. She passed quietly, surrounded by her family, and went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. Carol was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 17, 1946, and moved to Kinston with her family in 1949 where she attended public schools. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UNC-G and taught in public schools in Wisconsin, the City of Kinston and Lenoir County. She married Lon Carruth in 1968 and they have two children, Michael of Asheville and Erin Boydstun of Silverdale, Wash. In addition to her husband and children, Carol is survived and two grandchildren, Melodie and Lauren of Silverdale, Wash.; a brother, Daniel K. Harrelson and his wife Janie, of Easley, S.C.; and nieces, Lindsay of Washington, D.C., Lauryn of Easley, S.C.; and nephew, Daniel also of Easley, S.C.; an uncle, Jim Campbell of Columbia, S.C. and his son and daughter, Ronnie and Dona Campbell. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Jeff Carruth and his wife Beverly, of Kinston and their children, Jeffrey Carruth of Raleigh and Kimberly Wade of Kinston. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel P. Harrelson Jr. and Cynthia W. Harrelson. Carol's viewing and funeral will be held from Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston on Tuesday, July 24th starting at 12:30 p.m. with the funeral at 2 p.m. with Ron Edwards officiating Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center P.O. Box 3096 Duke University Medical Center Durham, N.C. 27710 or Martha and Mary Alzheimer's Care Facility, 19160 Front Street NE, P0 Box 127 Poulsbo, WA 98370. Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Sign the guest book at Kinston.com. (Paid obituary)