Obituary

Carolyn Jean Murdock, 75, of Cross Lanes, WV, passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2023, after an extended illness.

She was born on April 4, 1948 in Charleston, WV, and was a graduate of Sissonville High School. She was an Office Manager for PPG Industries for many years and then moved into manufactured housing sales. In the eyes of the world, she didn’t have a long list of accomplishments. However, to her family, she was a treasure. She loved and adored her children and grandchildren. She was a huge fan of golf and football and knew more about these sports than most. Most importantly, Carolyn was a Christian who had loved the Lord since she was a child and had fond memories of walking to church with her grandmother. She followed through in believer’s baptism approximately 20 years ago and we are thankful to know she is at peace now and with Jesus. “We will miss your love and laughter for the rest of our lives, until we are all reunited again in heaven.”

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Holmes, Sr., and Stella Holmes; her husband, Russell Murdock; brother, Claude Holmes, Jr.; grandson Christian Bailey, and niece, Emily Holmes.

Surviving Carolyn is her daughter, Carrie Perkins (Jeff) of Cross Lanes; son, Chuck Bailey (Vikki Farmer) of Clarksville, TN; son, Craig Bailey of Clarksville; grandchildren, Caitlyn Perkins, Jenna Perkins and Trey Bailey; sister, Irene Mangus (Fred) of Charleston; brother, Darrell Holmes (Cindy) of Friendwood, TX; nieces, Dianna Mangus and Nicole Saunders, and nephews, Jeff Mangus and Andrew Holmes.

In lieu of flowers, family and friends can make a donation in her memory to Little Victories Animal Rescue by going to https://tinyurl.com/LittleVictoriesAR.

To honor Carolyn, a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, 1118 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV, with Pastor Danny Rumple officiating.

Visitation will begin one hour prior at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.