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Agnes Carnes Obituary
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Agnes Montgomery Carnes, 90, of 4052 Wade St., passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at her home.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at Northside Baptist Church, with Dr. Jerry Sosebee officiating and the Rev. Bo Coleman assisting. Burial will follow in Laurelwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church prior to the service.
Born in Lancaster County, S.C., Mrs. Carnes was the daughter of the late Ager Eugene and Alice Hammond Montgomery and the widow of Furman Carnes. A graduate of Rock Hill High School, she retired as a book keeper after 20 years at Marshall Furniture and went to work at Rock Hill Printing & Finishing Company, where she retired after nearly 50 years of employment. She was a dedicated and loyal member of Northside Baptist Church, where she was a member of Young at Heart, the Golden Light Years Senior Choir and the Haynes Ministry Action Group. Her many volunteer activities included the Rock Hill Chapter of Federation for the Blind, Hope, Inc., The Pink Ladies Auxillary, The American Legion Auxiliary and The American Red Cross, from which she was an honored recipient of The Clara Barton Award
Mrs. Carnes is survived by her daughter, Lorraine C. Gaynor of the home; her brother, Otis Waldo Montgomery of Rock Hill; her sister, Mary Alice Alewine of Greenville, S.C.; her grandson, Wesley Gaynor and wife, Jennifer of Rock Hill; and her granddaughter, Tammy G. Bridges and husband, Charlie of Atlanta, Ga.; and four great-grandchildren; Danny Jr., Kaylee, Carson and Dalton. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Carnes was preceded in death by four brothers, John Montgomery, Toy Montgomery, Sam Montgomery and Cordie Montgomery; four sisters, Genner Robinson, Mae Bratton, Edna Montgomery and Margaret Hilliard; and her grandson, Danny Gaynor.
Memorials may be made to HOPE, Inc., P.O. Box 774, Rock Hill, SC 29731; Northside Baptist Church Mission Fund, 1140 Curtis Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730; or to Rock Hill Chapter of Federation for the Blind, c/o Lenora Robinson, 1013 Tremont Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730.
Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Gay Wilson
January 21, 2011
My deepest condolences as well as thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Gay Wilson
Diane & Ronnie Brewer
January 18, 2011
Lorraine, I know of no one I hold in higher esteem than your precious mother. Agnes was a great friend, role model and inspiration, during our years at NewKirk particularly. Let's not overlook Furman, who was a fine man, also. Our town will be the poorer now for having lost the beauty and spirit of Agnes Nell Carnes; but Heaven is so much richer. God bless you as you deal with your loss!
Leila Sinclair
January 15, 2011
Lorraine and family,I am so sorry you all are having to go through this.I know aunt Nell is walking them streets of gold with uncle Furmam and Danny seeing the rest of the family.aunt Nell was a special person who helped every one who needed help. I know for I was one of them. I loved aunt Nell she will be missed by all of us!Keep in contact love prayers always.
Pam Collins-Crosby
January 15, 2011
Lorraine, So sorry to hear of the death of your precious mother. I pray for comfort for you and your family in your time of sorrow.
January 14, 2011
Lorraine,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ellen Strickland
LINDSAY WALDROP
January 14, 2011
Ms. Agnes will always be a lasting example of how we should approach serving our fellow man as she did at Hope. May we continue to further her legacy. May God be with you, her family, and grant you the peace of knowing that she is with her Lord as she wanted.
Sheila Baxter
January 14, 2011
Mrs. Carnes was one of the most sweetest persons I ever met. I believe she is still helping others in Heaven.
Frances Hawkins
January 13, 2011
Lorraine, I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you and our entire family as we all grieve the loss of Aunt Nell. She always showed love and understanding and was there for me. May you be comforted with the knowledge that she has gone ahead to prepare a place for us and we will see her in heaven. We love you. Frances Montgomery Hawkins and your entire Alabama family.
Teresa and Gene Rice
January 13, 2011
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Carnes, she touched so many lives, including ours. We are praying for the family.
January 13, 2011
loraine am so sorry about your mom you were so good to her and she remarked so often that she was so blessed to have you to care for her barbara frix
Thomasena Cornwell
January 13, 2011
Lorraine and Family
I pray for you to know that i love her like a grandmother. If you need anything let my know
Sharon Jowers-Dilley
January 13, 2011
May you all be filled with the peace of knowing that she is with our Lord and Saviour. I enjoyed knowing and working with Ms Carnes @ the "Legion".
Lisa Wrazen
January 13, 2011
Mrs. Carnes will be greatly missed by so many people. I wouldn't even try to count the number of lives she has touched in her many
wonderful years. I know many youth from Lakewood Baptist that she guided, loved & encouraged. My families prayers will be with you and all of your family Lorraine. Lisa Moss Wrazen and family.
Joe and Dora Mae Covington
January 13, 2011
Lorraine and Family, We are so sorry for the loss of Aunt Nell. She was such a wonderful lady to everyone she met. There was no one she wouldn't help in their time of need. She is going to be missed by many people who knew and loved her.
Our love and prayers are with you.
Joe and Dora Mae
Erica Davis
January 13, 2011
Lorraine,
I am so truely sorry to hear. She was my adopted grandmother and family for me. She will be missed but never forgotten. May God Bless you.
Donna Harmon
January 13, 2011
As a small child in foster care, I attended church with her. She was my Sunday School Teacher. The only thing I remembered from those early years, was the kindness and love she showed to me. When I was reunited with my birth family, I was also reunited with her. She was and will always remain a big blessing in my life.
sharon mayfield
January 13, 2011
may god bless you and your family
ellen taylor
January 12, 2011
lorraine
we are so sorry . she was very dear to us and will be missed
love lenora robertson and ellen taylor
Joe and Lea Lowery
January 12, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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