Carol Lea Roark Roark, 85, passed away May 7, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born May 17, 1930 in Jefferson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Edward Roark and Selda Winebarger Roark. She was a member of Omega Faith Ministries in Hickory and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Francis Lee Roark and son, Garry Roark.
Carol is survived by her son, Robert “Bob” Roark and wife Beverly of Lenoir, Darrell Roark and wife Dorothy of Moncks Corner, SC, and Meredith Roark and wife Kathy of Deep Gap; daughter, Carolyn Flahart of Mountain City, TN; grandchildren, Brad and Lori Roark, Craig Roark, Krystal Ballentine, Jeremy Roark, Bryan Roark, Jennifer Roark, Mattie Roark, Angie Roark, Amanda Foster, Kayla Courtner and Kevin Flahart; great-grandchildren, Baylor, Reagan, and Waylon Roark, Carolina, Savannah and Rileigh Ballentine, Waylon Foster, Mackenzie Courtner, Isaiah Patton and Margot Roark; brothers, Avery Roark and wife Janet of West Jefferson and James Roark and wife Alice of Shelby; sisters, Linda Hogan and husband Butch of Marion and Arlene McCloud of Blews Creek.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on May 11, 2016 in the Chapel of Drum Funeral Home in Hickory with Pastor Bob Roark officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m . at the funeral home.
Pallbearers to honor Mrs. Roark will be friends and family.
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