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Carrie SWEENEY Obituary
A Toano resident for 82 years, she was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church and belonged to the Toano Garden Club, where she was a blue ribbon winner numerous times. She was an avid traveler (New York, Hawaii, and the Holy Land), and also volunteered for the Toano Fish Fry for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 17 years, George Lynwood Sweeney; and a daughter, Elsie Mae Pierce.
She is survived by her a son, H.E. Sweeney and friend Lucille; a brother, Creasey Franklin Higgs and wife, Orean; special nieces, Marian Kozar, Betty Lou Palmer, Janet Higgs; along with many other nieces and nephews;
three grandchildren, Cheryl E. Raleigh, Geoffrey L. Sweeney, and Kevin E. Sweeney; two great-grandchildren, Jacob Sweeney and Katie Sweeney.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at James City Chapel Cemetery in Norge, Va.
In Lieu of flowers, donations maybe be made to Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, 7837 Church Lane, Toano, VA 23168.
Online condolences maybe registered at www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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December 30, 2009
HERMAN I WAS SORRY TO HEAR OF MOMS PASSING. I WAS GLAD TO HAVE HAD HER IN MY LIFE. SHE WAS A JOY TO BE AROUND. IM GLAD SHE HAD HER MIKEY AND YOU. SHE LOVED HER BEANIE AND ELSIE.
WE LOVED HER BUT GOD LOVED HER BEST.
AUDREY
Diana Wilkie
December 24, 2009
Mrs Sweeney was such a sweet lady; She loved my Therapy Dogs esp. Mikey. In fact she named her doll baby Mike or Mikey....
I will miss visiting her at the Nursing Home and seeing her Son visiting some times when I'm there visiting on Mon. mornings.
judy nisich
December 23, 2009
We were so very sorry to hear of "Miz. Carrie's" passing. What a remarkable woman. We first met her when we lived next door with "Miz. Rhoda" (Moyer). Later on, Don and Tony rented the white house from her. To our surprise, she was all about making it appropriate for two young men. Our deepest sympathy to the Sweeney/Higgs familes. Toano has lost one of its most unique treasures
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