Snead, Carolyn Blackwell

Carolyn Gayle Blackwell Snead was born July 4, 1952 as the first child of Harvey and Jaqueline Blackwell in Floyd VA. After 4 years at Radford College she began a long career at Hubbell Lighting.

On July 26, 1993 she married Douglas Snead. During their early years they worked a large garden and then later setup an Auction House where they enjoyed a lot of new friends and many happy times.

Carolyn is proceeded in death by her husband as well as her mother and father.

She is survived by her sisters, Annette and Yvonne Blackwell. Additionally she is survived by her son, Dan DeMartin his wife Edina; their children Hunter, Andi and Jackson. Others surviving are a loving family of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Special love and thanks is to be made to Kate Shelor, and her family who were a wonderful support to Carolyn and Doug over the past many years.In addition many thanks to neighbors Anne and John Hess and Creston Miller and family who befriended and supported Carolyn in years following Doug’s passing.

Services will be held at Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg VA, on Wednesday November 13 with visitation at 12noon and the service at 1pm. Burial will be at Restvale Cemetery Copper Hill Va