Published: May 08, 2008 09:41 am         

Carrie L. (Green) Lawrence [Keyser]

KEYSER, W.Va. - Carrie L. (Green) Lawrence, 81, of 1320 Terri St., Keyser, died Tuesday, May 7, 2008 at Heartland of Keyser.

Born May 4, 1927 in Sulphur, she was a daughter of the late Charles S. and Rosa H. (Sharpless) Green. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Lawrence on June 29, 1979; a daughter, Patricia Ann Lawrence; an infant brother, Earl Green; three sisters, infant Leona Green, Faye Hortch and Velma Green; and a very devoted friend Charles E. Paugh Jr.

Carrie was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Mrs. Lawrence was a retired teacher and teacher's aid from Mineral County Schools Elementary and High Schools in Elk Garden. Carrie was a graduate of Elk Garden High School, Potomac State College and Shepherd College. She was Methodist by faith and a member of Retired Teacher's Association and Mineral County Senior Citizens.

Surviving are her two sons, William A. Lawrence and wife Cheryl of Shepherdstown and James E. Lawrence and wife Barbara of Keyser; and her three grandchildren, Tiffany, Erin and Eric Lawrence, that were the apples of her eye and she was very proud of their achievements. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser, on Thursday, May 8, 2008 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, May 9, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Daniel Sears, the Rev. Vickie Minnich and Christine Kuhn officiating.

Interment will follow in Kalbaugh Cemetery, Elk Garden.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Nethken Hill Memorial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, C/O M. & T. Bank, P.O. Box 878, Keyser, WV 26726.

Condolences may be sent to the family after Mrs. Lawrence's obituary at markwoodfuneralhome.com.