Thelma Lane Carroll

September 30, 2012

Big Stone Gap, VA Thelma K. Carroll, 81, passed away on Sunday (Sept. 30, 2012) at her home. She was born in Josephine, VA and lived most of her life in Big Stone Gap. She worked for the former Carmine's Restaurant and Stringers Restaurant in Big Stone Gap, and for the Wise County Schools as a cook. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Carroll, Sr.; a step-daughter, Montana Wolfe; her parents, Samuel H. and Nemia Roberta (Minor) Lane; six sisters and one brother. Surviving are three daughters, Nemia Carter (Hughie) and Trina Houge, both of Big Stone Gap, and Kathy Thompson of Appalachia, VA; four sons, William A. Carroll, Jr., Robert S. Carroll, Joseph W. (Angela) Carroll, Sr., and Paul M. Carroll; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Morris of Fredericksburg, VA; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 pm on Tuesday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will be conducted at 7pm on Tuesday in the Holding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Cliff Bowman officiating. Special Music will be provided. Committal services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday in the Glencoe Cemetery. The family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 1:30 pm on Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery. To view the obituary and sign the online registry, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Carroll family.