Carolyn Markham

Carolyn Ralph Markham, 83 of Lumber Bridge, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in her home with family by her side.

Born October 21, 1939 in Elizabeth City, NC, Carolyn is the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Ralph. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Markham; son, Timothy “Timmy” Markham; grandson, Michael Freeman; brothers, Calvin Ralph, Junior Ralph, and Norman Ralph; and sister, Barbara Spencer.

She is survived by her son, Dean Markham and wife Beth of Roseboro, NC and their children, Krystle Markham, Deidre Smith, and DJ Markham; her daughter, Medina Minnick and husband Poncho of Lumber Bridge, NC and their children, Lisa Freeman, Kyle (Latisha) Freeman, and Angie Minnick; her late son Timmy’s children, Ashley Markham, Brianna Lingo, and Christian Markham; 10 great grandchildren, Haleigh Freeman, Kaitlyn Freeman, Samantha Markham, Cadence Thacker, Alexis Freeman, Raymond Knotts, Zander Thacker, Maysen Freeman, Maddison Freeman, and Chandler Freeman; 6 great-great grandchildren, Brantley Lewis, Kylie Freeman, Brookelynn Lewis, Braxten Lewis, Waylon Hoell, and Elayna Hoell; and a host of other family members and friends.

Carolyn was beautiful, caring, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed and always remembered by everyone who knew and loved her.

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