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Laura Carty Obituary
Born Oct. 23, 1927, in Swords Creek, Va., she was the daughter of the late Will and Peggy Ann Stump Ball. She spent most of her life in Red Ash and Richlands areas. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of Rosa Cole Church in Whitewood, Va.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonzie Carty; six brothers, Walter, Luther, Joe, Robert, Perry and Arthur Ball; and four sisters, Rosa Hagy, Katherine Smith, Mary Dye and Myrtle Ball.
She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Carty, Katherine Lowe and Teresa Dunkley and husband Charles, all of Richlands; one son, Michael Carty and wife Kim of Bluefield, W.Va.; one sister, Virginia Ellen Carty of Richlands; five grandsons, Ronnie Carty, Delbert Carty, Steven Carty, Joseph Lowe and Matthew Dunkley; three granddaughters, Tammy Proffitt, Ann Marie Redman and Brittany Carty; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews; and special nieces, Barbara Cantrell and Nancy Ferguson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff, Va., with Brother Walter Cooper and the Rev. Jimmy Justus officiating. Burial will follow in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery at Richlands, Va.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Singleton Funeral Service at Cedar Bluff.
Special thanks to Chores and Errands, Dr. Pillai and staff, Total Home Care and staff and the dialysis girls at Clinch Valley Medical Center.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.SingletonFuneralService.com.
Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Carty family.
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Pearl Monaghan
January 28, 2009
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009
ANN DUNKLEY
January 12, 2009
MAWMAW YOU ARE LOVED SO MUCH AND DEARLY MISSED. YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS AND THERE YOU WILL ALWAYS STAY. I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE. YOU ARE NOT SICK OR HURTING ANYMORE. BUT I WAS JUST NOT READY TO LET YOU GO. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO HUG AND TELL YOU I LOVE YOU ONE MORE LAST TIME. I MISS YOU SO MUCH. I DONT WANT TO BELIEVE YOU ARE GONE. IT JUST DOESNT SEEM REAL. BUT I KNOW YOU ARE IN HEAVEN AND YOU ARE HAPPY. KNOW YOU ARE OUR GUARDIAN ANGLE. MAWMAW WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
LOVE ALWAYS
YOUR GRANDKIDS
ANN, ZACK, SEANDRA, ZACHARY JR
AND EMMA GRACE
Mack Horton
January 10, 2009
Just learned today of Mrs Cartys passing. Want to send to the entire family my deepest sympathy. She was a TRUE FRIEND to Gayle and I. I always looked forward to delivering her mail when I was in Richlands. She was one of the most kind and generous ladies I have ever met. May God Bless you all. My address is: 325 Kings Dr. Salisbury NC 28144
Sandra M Mustard
January 8, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the family
I have been out of touch since my move to Florida and now recently living in Texas with my sons.
This family is above all the most respected and considerate family you would ever want to know.
May God bless you at this time of the loss of your Mother
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barbara 'bob' causey
January 6, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bill Monaghan
January 5, 2009
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Annie Bingham
January 4, 2009
My name is Annie Bingham, and she was at dialysis a few times while I was there. I never got to know her, but she always seemed to have a smile on her face. May God be with your family.
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