Carole E. Schweitzer

She was born on April 6, 1942, in Chilhowie, Virginia to C.D. and Ethel Osborne Earls. Carole was raised in Bluefield, Virginia. She graduated from American University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts in education. Carole was also proud of the graduate work she completed in education at the University of Virginia.

Carole’s first career was as an elementary school teacher, serving Arlington County Public Schools from 1968 – 1980. She was passionate about children and especially teaching reading. Through her many years of teaching, she touched the lives of countless children and their families. One of the highest compliments she received was having her former student, now a lauded writer of sitcoms and other shows, chose to name teachers in his scripts Mrs. Schweitzer in tribute to his third-grade experience with her.

Carole is perhaps best known for her eminently successful career in real estate sales, most recently with Weichert Realtors. She became a full-time agent in 1980. Her accomplishments included Life Member, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) Top Producer’s Club, Member, NVAR 10 Million+ Club, Life Member, NVAR Multi-Million Dollar Club, and Member, Weichert’s Hall of Fame. Her warm personality engaged others in an energetic manner and developed a level of trust from those she served. Many of her clients became long-term friends.

Carole was preceded in death in 2002 by her husband of 42 years, James Michael Schweitzer. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Courtice of Columbus, OH and Anne Crank of Colonial Beach, VA, and a brother Greg Earls of New York City. She leaves behind three loving grandchildren, Hudson Crank, Tora Crank, and Lindsey Courtice, four nephews and two nieces, and ten grandnieces and grandnephews.

It was Carole’s wish not to have a memorial service. While we honor her wishes, we know that her community of friends may want to want to share a memory and leave a tribute. Please visit https://www.dignitymemorial.com. Carole loved the beach and frequented Colonial Beach where she had a second home. If you would like to contribute in her memory, please consider a gift to Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Attn: Ladies Auxiliary, 312 Colonial Beach, VA 22443 or a nonprofit of your choice.