Frances Marie Carroll, 101 of Walnut Cove, NC passed Friday, October 10, 2025. The family will receive visitors Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Rock Hill Baptist Church 4873 Pine Hall Rd. Walnut Cove, NC. The “Celebration of Life” will begin at 2:30 p.m. with interment following at Hairston’s Family Cemetery, Walnut Cove, NC.

Public viewing will be held from 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Perry-Spencer Funeral Home 402 Short Avenue Madison, NC.

Mother Frances Marie Rice Carroll, was born to the late George and Laura Belle Rice on March 13, 1924 in Walnut Cove, NC. She attended the local Elementary School (Dry Hollow) and later moved to Williamson, West Virginia where she finished Libby High School.

She moved back to Walnut Cove, NC, where she joined Rock Hill Baptist Church in her early 20’s. She was a caregiver for different families and also worked for Foremost and retired from Burlington Industries. She was an active member in the church where she served as Mother of the Church, Deaconess, Choir Treasurer, member of the Usher Board, Nurse’s Board and a Sunday School teacher. She was also very active in the community as a member of East Walnut Cove Park, The Hairston Clan member and a member of the Rose MCloud #608 Eastern Star of Walkertown, NC.

Frances was a loving & kind person to everyone, her love for giving God his praise was always. She would answer to Mother Carroll, Frances, Marie, some people even called her “Ma”. She married the late William Carroll in 1948 and to their union, one daughter was born.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William of 51 years and her daughter, Laura C. Lash. Five brothers; Frank Hairston, George, Howard, Hanes and James Edwards.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory: four grandson; John Martin (Mary), George, Eric and Tony along with two granddaughter; Kathie and Frances Martin and two sisters and host of other family and friends.