CAROLYN ANN PERSINGER, 71, of Kingsport, TN went home to be with the Lord May 6, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Beatrice Carroll Persinger; 3 infant sisters, Helen, Velma and Thelma; 1 brother, Larry Ellis and a brother-n-law.

Surviving are her sister, Kathleen Poole; 1 brother, Ronald; 1 sister-n-law; 1 nephew; 1 niece; 1 great nephew and 2 great nieces.

Carolyn was a member of Poplar Grove Church. Her gentle soul and quiet spirit will be greatly missed.

-Written by the family