Rocky Mount - Carrie Bell Fussell passed away on May 12, 2016, at the age of 84. She was born November 24, 1931 in Pitt Co., Greenville, N.C. She was the daughter of Johnnie Andrew Fussell and Sarah Tripp Fussell.
Carrie attended Greenville City Schools and moved to Rocky Mount, N.C., in 1943. She graduated from Rocky Mount High School in 1949. She received The Business and Professional Womens Club Award in her senior year. Carrie began her banking career in 1949 with City Industrial Bank, which later became First Union Bank. She retired in 1993, attaining the position of Branch Manager and AVP at the Rocky Mount, N.C., Main Office. In 1993 she was chosen by her peers and subordinates as Employee of the year. In 1962 Carrie began her bowling career and participated in the N.C. State Bowling and The National Bowling Tournaments for twelve years. She was one of the founders of the Rocky Mount Lady Bowlers Club and a charter member of the Womens International Bowling Congress. She served as the first president of the local chapter. In 1994 she was inducted into Rocky Mounts Bowling Hall of Fame and was the first woman bowler in Rocky Mount to bowl a 600 series. In addition to her bowling, Carrie liked to read, write, and travel, which included most of this country. She also traveled in Mexico, and in 1974, she spent three weeks in Ireland. She was a charter member of the Tar River Genealogy Club. She enjoyed working on her family history books and spending time with her family. She looked forward to what was called Family Socials. She was a very generous person and always like to give rather than receive.
Carrie was a loving care-giver to her parents who preceded her in death, her father in 1995 and her mother in 2001. She is survived by her sister, Nina Jean Fussell St. Clair, of Rocky Mount, N.C.; brother Kenneth Fussell and wife, Faye, of Ayden, N.C.; nieces, Ellen Fussell Policastro and husband, John, of Raleigh, N.C.; and Michelle St.Clair Blethen and husband, Philip, of Wilmington, N. C.; Ramona St.Clair Farias and husband, Michael, of Hemet, California; and Cynthia St.Clair Thaning of Hemet, California. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, grand-nieces, and nephews, as well as many treasured friends. Carrie will be truly missed by her family and all who knew her, but she loved the Lord, and now she is with Him in the home He had waiting for her. Carrie had been a member of Lakeside Baptist Church since 1958.
A memorial service will be conducted by Dr. Jody Wright on Monday, May 16, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Ave, Rocky Mount, NC. Interment will be Monday, May 16, 2016, at 10:00 AM at Pineview Cemetery in Rocky Mount. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Lakeside Baptist Church, Shriners Childrens Hospital, or St. Jude Childrens Hospital. The family will receive friends after the service at the church.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home Cremation Services, 661 English Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
Service
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Monday 5/16, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Lakeside Baptist Church
1501 Sunset Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Monday 5/16, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Lit a candle in memory of Carrie Bell Fussell
Back in 1966 when we started bowling, Carrie was such a great help to me as a leader in all phases of the sport. She was always there to help no matter what the problem. We admired Carrie for all she did for everyone. Our condolences to her family and our tribute to this find lady.
Lit a candle in memory of Carrie Bell Fussell
So sorry for the families loss. My family met Carrie at the beach about 1969-70 and basically kept up thru Christmas cards ever since. We were younger & had small children but we clicked and my parents were her friends also. Just felt I wanted to reach out to you even too it’s been sometime since she died. I only learned of this today.. Diane Morris, Atlanta, GA