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Carolyn O'Brien Obituary
Nancy Carolyn Moore O'Brien, 63, of Anderson Mill Road, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2010, at her residence. She was the wife of William Clem (Sonny) O'Brien.
Carolyn was born in Appomattox County on July 6, 1947, a daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Whitten (Becky) Moore, of Appomattox, and the late Burnace Rice Moore. She was self-employed and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by two daughters, Donna Marie Mayberry Arrington and her husband, Dwayne, of Lynchburg and Angie Mayberry McIver and her husband, William, of Appomattox; two brothers, B. Allen Moore and his wife, Peggy, of Lynchburg, and James C. (Jimmy) Moore and his wife, Mary, of Evington; three step- children, John William O'Brien and Richard O'Brien, both of Appomattox, and Suzanne Guill, of Rustburg; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; one step- grandson; and her daughter-in-law, Audrey Moore Mayberry, of Appomattox.
She was preceded in death by a son, Charlie Evan (Chuck) Mayberry Jr., brother, Lewis Wayne (Butch) Moore, and a granddaughter, Jamie Leigh Mayberry.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Robinson Funeral Home, by Jack Barrett Chaplain of Gentle Shepherd Hospice. Burial will follow in the O'Brien family cemetery.
Family and friends are welcome at the home of her mother on Evergreen Avenue in Appomattox.
The family expresses their heartfelt thanks to caregivers Kim Moisa and Ann Shelton for their devotion and attention to Carolyn during her illness.
Those wishing to make memorials, please consider Gentle Shepherd Hospice, 6045 Peters Creek Rd., Roanoke, VA 24019.
Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family, and an online condolence may be sent at www.robinson
funeral.com.
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October 4, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of Carolyn's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Kenneth and Dianne West
TERESA FRANKLIN SIMMONS
October 4, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Debbie Mayberry Dudley
October 3, 2010
Im so sorry for the loss of your mom.She was a sweet heart I know all of you will miss her. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers love ya
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