Elaine Teresa Carroll, 74, of Cross Junction, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, surrounded by family at her home.
Elaine was born in 1944 in Dameron, Maryland, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Viola Carroll. She was a graduate of Great Mills High School, Lexington Park, Maryland. Elaine enjoyed crocheting, always crafting scarves for the homeless shelter, and loved cooking.
Her husband, Ronald L. Yocum, Sr., preceded her in death in 2008.
Surviving is a daughter, Carole E. Knott (Jay) of Cross Junction, Virginia; son, Michael A. Costello of Wesley Chapel, Florida; grandchildren, Camyrn and Brandy Bowen of Wesley Chapel, Florida; sisters, Peggy Vallandingham of Ridge, Maryland, Mary Norris of St. Inigoes, Maryland, and Sandra Gerek of St. Mary’s City, Maryland; brothers, Charles Carroll of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Edward Carroll of Dameron, Maryland, and Tony Carroll of Ridge, Maryland.
Along with her parents and her husband, Elaine was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Costello; sisters, Joan Cochran and Barbara Smith; and brothers, Donald, Frank, and Roger Carroll.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 1 pm to 2 pm on Friday, March 8th, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with a funeral service at 2 pm with Chaplain Ken Patrick officiating. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Elaine’s memory to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.