On the night of April 3, 2019 our beloved friend and family member Carolyn Ruth Price Light joined the host of angels in heaven above.
She was born October 12, 1963 in Radford, Va. to Winfred E. Price, Jr. and Nancy Alls Price, who predeceased her. She is survived by her constant companions and fur babies Garfield and Otey, as well as her cousins Frances Linkous, Lynn Hensley, Teresa Flores and John Price. Also surviving are her cousin’s children Amanda Fox, Sean Price, Chris Shorts, Jeff Price, Casey Linkous and Patrick Emerson who loved her dearly.
Carolyn was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed. That love was never more apparent than in the final hours before her passing as so many of her work family joined Frances, Lynn and Teresa to be by her side to pray for her, hold her hand and share their love.
Carolyn grew up in the Prices Fork area of Blacksburg. She graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1982. In 1984 she began her career working with law enforcement as a dispatcher/communications officer. Over 35 years she served with a number of different agencies including the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Anne Arundel County Maryland Police Department, Christiansburg Police Department and the NRV911 Emergency Communications Regional Authority. She was a member of the Christiansburg Fire Department Ladies Auxillary.
The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to the nursing staff on the third floor CCU at Lewis Gale Hospital Salem, as well as Dr. Patel and his staff of physicians who took incredible care of Carolyn during the last week of her life. They also wish to thank her work family for their presence and support during this most difficult time.
The family received visitors on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Blue Ridge Church, 1655 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg. Burial followed at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Christiansburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary or the Animal Hope Alliance at PO Box 237 Blacksburg, VA 24073.
