Carolyn Eaton Markle

Carolyn Eaton Markle, 63, of Pearisburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Mrs. Markle was born on October 24, 1945, in Bluefield, W.Va., and was a daughter of Emory L. Eaton and the late Louise Riggins Eaton. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, Greg Eaton. Mrs. Markle was a graduate of Narrows High School, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg where she was an active member of the choir; a member of the New River Valley Realtor Association; a member of the Triangle Ruritan Club; and a member of the Giles County Chamber of Commerce. She is survived by her husband, Larry Markle, of Pearisburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Angela M. and Dennis Williams, of Salem; one son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Kelly Markle, of Salem; one sister, Brenda and Dale Smith, of Rich Creek; one brother, Gary and Marsha Eaton, of Rich Creek; and three grandchildren, Logan and Lexi Williams and Jordyn Markle. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg with Dr. Brad Scott officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke, Va. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home on Friday evening, June 26, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lymphoma Cancer Research. Online condolences can be made to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.