White Sulphur Springs
-Carolyn B. Bonds, 73, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Coastal Hospice at The Lake in Salisbury, MD.
She was born Feb. 26, 1950, in White Sulphur Springs, the daughter of the late Homer M. and Hazel M. Brown.
Carolyn was a proud graduate of Marshall University, the first black person to graduate from the Communications Department with a degree in Speech Therapy. Carolyn began her career in 1973 as the only speech therapist in Greenbrier County Schools. During her career with the county, she went on to further her education by earning two Master’s degrees. She retired after 39 years of service in June 2012.
Carolyn was an active member of her community. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church in White Sulphur Springs and served as a member of the Retired Teacher Association. She was also an avid sports fan, known as a big supporter of Marshall University Athletics and the Denver Broncos. Carolyn was what some would consider a horticulturist because of her love of her yards.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Allen F. “Pete” Brown.
Survivors include her daughter, Courtney N. Brown of Salisbury, MD; grandson Niklos Brown-Jones of Salisbury, MD; special daughter, Lisa M. Allen of Huntington, WV; special grandson Dominic K. Allen of Martinsburg, WV; special friends, Beverly “Pete” Peters of Colorado Springs, CO; David N. Harris of Huntington, WV, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs.
A second visitation will be offered from 11 a.m. to noon at Rhema Christian Center; followed by the Funeral Service beginning at noon on Monday, Dec. 18, with Rev. Beverly Colombo, Pastor Greg Scott, Elder Mia Blakey, and Dante Shehan officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosewood Cemetery in Lewisburg.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
