Bristol, Virginia, Obituaries:  Lessie Marshall Carrier

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Bristol Herald Courier
Sunday, February 16, 2003

Lessie Marshall Carrier
    Mrs. Lessie Marshall Carrier, 91, of Bristol Virginia, died Friday, Feb. 14, 
2003, at National Healthcare of Bristol. 
    Mrs. Carrier was a native and lifelong resident of Bristol. She and her 
late husband Paul Fred Carrier owned and operated Carrier's Dairy Queen for 
many years.
    She was a founder and charter member of Fellowship Chapel. She loved her 
church and her friends at the church.
    She was preceded in death by one daughter, Janice Wilcox; two sisters; and 
three brothers.
    She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren were the joy of 
her life. Mrs. Carrier is survived by four daughters, Dolores Rosenberg of 
Grand Blanc, Mich., Evelyn Scott and husband Bob of Mt. Holly, N.C., Shelby 
Bailey and husband George of Bristol Tennessee, and Kathy Shipley and husband 
Lynn of Kingsport; two sons, Ron Carrier and wife Shirley of Bristol Virginia 
and Randall Carrier and wife Betty of Bristol Tennessee; and two sisters, 
Corintha Hudson of Bristol Virginia and Claudine Connor of Orlando, Fla. Also 
surviving are 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-
grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, at 3 p.m. from 
the Fellowship Chapel with Rev. Lester MacKinnon, Dr. Darin Kress and Rev. 
Scott Price officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers 
will be grandsons, David Rosenberg, Mark Scott, Russell Scott, Ronald Carrier 
II, Tyson Kress, Bradley Wilcox, Andrew Goad, Carl Coalson Jr. and Darrell 
Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Fellowship Chapel Choir, deacons 
and members of the Dorcas Circle and Gleaners Circle.
    Those desiring may make memorials to Fellowship Chapel or the Dorcas Circle.
    Condolences may also be sent to the family at akardfh@peercom.net.
    Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Carrier.