Carole Jean Eaves

Carole Jean Eaves, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025 after a short illness. Carole Jean was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Roy K. Eaves who died in 2024.

Born on October 31, 1943, in Frederick, MD. She was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Rimbey of Mount Airy. She was also predeceased by her sister Janice Snipes and brother Jerry Rimbey Sr.

Carole Jean grew up in Mount Airy, Maryland and graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1961.

She has attended Calvary United Methodist Church since her childhood. She served her community in many ways. Before her retirement, she was an administrative assistant at Dennis Kitchen and Bath. She volunteered with the Mount Airy Lions Club and was a long time member of the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary, She was also a member of the Mount Airy 55 plus club and the Mount Airy American Legion post 191. Carole loved to crochet and spent many hours making blankets, hats for newborns and items for homeless shelters. In recent years she discovered a love for quilting and joined the quilting group at the Mount Airy Senior center where you could also find her volunteering.

Surviving are her sons Robert Eaves (Ann) of Easley, SC, and David Eaves (Joanna) of Camden, SC and her granddaughters, Katherine Eaves of Atlanta, GA and Olivia Eaves of Charleston, SC; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Tuesday June 24th at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 East Ridgeville in Mount Airy, where a funeral service will begin at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary or Gilchrist Hospice.