Carolyn Eanes Obituary Carolyn Ellis Eanes January 3, 1946 － July 4, 2023 Ivor － Carolyn Ellis Eanes, 77, passed away July 4, 2023 in Sentara Obici Hospital. She passed away on her 59th wedding anniversary. She was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Horace G. and Doris Johnson Ellis. Carolyn was a graduate of Southampton High School and attended Lenoir － Rhyne University in Hickory NC. She had retired as a secretary in the Student Counseling Center at Lenoir － Rhyne University. She loved her garden and flowers. She was a Baptist Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 59 years, Albert Clay Eanes, two daughters, Michelle Green (Stephen) of Whispering Pines NC and Melissa Eanes of Raleigh NC, two grandchildren, Cody Michael Green and Bailey Anne Green, two sisters, Patricia Ann Fairbanks (Ted) of Williamsburg VA and Audrey Louise Ball (Tom) of Lake Como FL, one brother, Horace Dean Ellis (Terrie) of Georgia. Services will be private. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jul. 6, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Carolyn-Eanes 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/carolyn-eanes-obituary?id=52397694 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Carolyn Ellis Eanes, 77, passed away on 4 July 2023. She was a native of Southampton County, a graduate of Southampton High School, and attended Lenoir Rhyne University. She retired as a secretary and loved her garden and flowers. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Services for Carolyn Ellis Eanes were private. ## The Edited Obituary Carolyn Ellis Eanes 3 January 1946 — 4 July 2023 Ivor — Carolyn Ellis Eanes, 77, passed away 4 July 2023 in Sentara Obici Hospital. She passed away on her 59th wedding anniversary. She was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Horace G. and Doris Johnson Ellis. Carolyn was a graduate of Southampton High School and attended Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC. She had retired as a secretary in the Student Counseling Center at Lenoir Rhyne University. She loved her garden and flowers. She was a Baptist. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 59 years, Albert Clay Eanes, two daughters, Michelle Green (Stephen) of Whispering Pines, NC and Melissa Eanes of Raleigh, NC, two grandchildren, Cody Michael Green and Bailey Anne Green, two sisters, Patricia Ann Fairbanks (Ted) of Williamsburg, VA and Audrey Louise Ball (Tom) of Lake Como, FL, one brother, Horace Dean Ellis (Terrie) of Georgia. Services will be private. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Carolyn Ellis Eanes | |---------|--------------------------------------------------| | Age | 77 years | | Birth | 3 January 1946; Southampton County, VA | | Death | 4 July 2023; Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------| | Carolyn Ellis Eanes | Decedent | Ivor, Virginia | | Albert Clay Eanes | Spouse | Ivor, Virginia | | Horace G. Ellis | Parent | Unknown | | Doris Johnson Ellis | Parent | Unknown | | Michelle Green | Child | Whispering Pines, North Carolina | | Melissa Eanes | Child | Raleigh, North Carolina | | Cody Michael Green | Grandchild | Unknown | | Bailey Anne Green | Grandchild | Unknown | | Patricia Ann Fairbanks | Sibling | Williamsburg, Virginia | | Audrey Louise Ball | Sibling | Lake Como, Florida | | Horace Dean Ellis | Sibling | Georgia | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Carolyn Ellis Eanes was a native of Southampton County. 2. She was a graduate of Southampton High School. 3. She attended Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina. 4. She retired as a secretary in the Student Counseling Center at Lenoir-Rhyne University. 5. She loved her garden and flowers. 6. She was a Baptist.