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Thelma 'Flossie' Carter[1, 2, 3]

Female 1912 - 2009  (96 years)


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  • Name Thelma 'Flossie' Carter 
    Born 14 Oct 1912  Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Apr 2009  Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I547451715  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2020 

    Father Robert Oscar Carter,   b. 15 Mar 1879, Person County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1962, Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth 'Sallie' Waddill,   b. 22 Jan 1884, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1966, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1910  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F518495044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Avent Atwell,   b. 21 Jun 1917, Dallas, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1994, Denver, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1941  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2020 
    Family ID F518495755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Birth Record-Thelma Flossie Carter
    Birth Record-Thelma Flossie Carter
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  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Obituary.
      Thelma Carter Atwell went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 20, 2009 at her home, 170 Crystal Lane, Danville, VA. She was born on October 14, 1911 in Ringgold, VA to the late Sallie Waddell Carter and the late Robert Oscar Carter.

      She graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School in May of 1922. She married James Arrant Atwell from Dallas, TX on May 30, 1932. They traveled extensively in this country and abroad during his 33 years, Navy career. She was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church.

      She was predeceased in death by her husband, her parents, a brother Clarence Carter, two sisters, Lucille Hammond and Lottie Newell, a brother-in-law Steve Newell, a niece Barbara Hammond and a nephew Billy Stevens.

      Thelma was a loving wife, sister, aunt and great aunt. Before moving to Danville in 1982 she was employed as a L.P.N. at Bestyet Nursing Home in Denver, CO for 33 years. She loved caring for the elderly. She gave her love and best of care until she retired at the age of 82.

      She is survived by two sisters Vera Garabedian of Danville, VA, Empresa Dawson of Crestview, FL; a niece Yvonne Parrish of Danville, VA; nephews Carlton Carter of Kenbridge, VA, Wayne Carter of Hampton, TN; great nieces Peyton Parrish of Danville, VA, Jessica carter of Baltimore, MD, Elizabeth Dawson of Gulf Port, MI; and great nephews jay carter of Victoria, VA, Tim Carter Mooretown, VA, Kenneth Dawson of DeFuniak Springs, FL.

      A graveside service will be held in Highland Burial Park on April 22, 2009 at 3:30 P.M. with the Reverend Carl Burger and the Reverend Daryl Joyce officiating.

      Published in the Danville Register & Bee on 4/22/2009


      Burial:
      Highland Burial Park
      Danville
      Danville City
      Virginia, USA


    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=atwell&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=2009&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=36887422&df=all&.
      Thelma Carter Atwell
      Birth: 14 Oct 1911, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Va
      Death 20 Apr 2009 (aged 97)
      Danville City, Virginia
      Burial: Highland Burial Park
      Danville, Danville City, Virginia

    3. [S36] Birth Certificate.

    4. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate.