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Alma Carrow Obituary
CHINA GROVE - Alma Jewel Carrow, 66, of China Grove, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at her residence after a long illness.
Mrs. Carrow was born Feb. 8, 1942, in Charleston, W.Va., to Thelma F. Dunbar Grubbs and Ozzie G. Grubbs. She was educated in Charleston, W.Va., schools and was a homemaker. Mrs Carrow was a member of Riverview Gospel Church in Charleston, W.Va.
Mrs. Carrow was preceded in death by a son, Teddy Carrow; brothers Franklin Grubbs, Claude Grubbs and David Grubbs; sister Mary Nutter; and a stepson, Charles Ames.
She is survived by sons Edward Lee Carrow, Jr. of China Grove, Terry Ervin Carrow of Columbus, Ohio, Larry Dale Carrow of Charleston, W.Va., Timothy Allen Ames of Rockwell; a daughter, Lori Ann Woolf of China Grove; and nine stepchildren, Larry Ames, Carol Ann Smith, Jerry Lee Ames, Susan Kay Ames, Diane Welch, Linda Bollenballs, Cindy Ames and Lisa Ames. Three brothers, Granville Grubbs, Douglas Grubbs and Carl A. Grubbs; four sisters, Dorothy Kelley, Brenda J. Facemyer, Wealtha Baldwin and Kay Campbell; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren also survive her.
Service: A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with burial in Dunbar Cemetery in Dunbar, W.Va.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Summersett Funeral Home in Salisbury is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com
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Mariah Poole-Ames
September 15, 2008
We already miss you Grandma.Mariah,Makayla,and Madelyn Ames.
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Anita Beard
September 12, 2008
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
God Bless!
SHIRLEY JACKSON MILES
September 6, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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