Ellen Raye Carroll Obituary
The memory of Ellen Raye Carroll of Hope Mills, North Carolina, who passed away on November 24, 2025 at the age of 74, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Thomas Hilburn and Ethel Jane Hodge Hilburn; her husband Bernard Carroll; and her siblings, Alice Faye Caulder, Mary Lee Hill, Shirley Ann Bunnell, James Curtis Hilburn, Franklin Hilburn, O'Neil Hilburn and Jimmy Wayne Hilburn.
She is survived by: her sons, Bernard Carroll, Jr. (Ginger) of Bagdad, KY and George William Carroll (Pam) of Siler City, NC; her grandchildren, Krystal Nicole Jones, Christopher Bernard Carroll, Victoria Lynn Rakes and Zachary Mitchell Carroll; her stepgranddaughter Amanda Nicole Miller; and her great grandchildren, Sophia Danielle Ritter, Atlys William Hoyt Miller, Emelyn Rose Carroll and Rhett Thomas Rakes.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM at the Pinecrest Funeral & Cremation Services (4721 Dunrobin Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 at the Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery (2881 Gillespie St, Fayetteville, NC 28306).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made in Ellen's name to the ALMS House of Hope Mills at almshousehopemills.com.
