Carole (Parsons) Ralston Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Carole (Parsons) Ralston of Buckhannon, West Virginia is shared. Carole, born on September 22, 1941, passed away on July 28, 2026. 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, Clyde Burkhead and Hattie McQueen Burkhead; her husband Richard Ralston II; her brothers, Dean Burkhead of Lawrence, KS, Delmar Burkhead of Gilbert, AZ and Donnie Burkhead of Logan, UT; and her grandson Grant Hopkins of Charlotte.
She is survived by: her children, Kristina Hopkins (Kevin Campbell) of Charlotte, NC, Kari Gaudet (Stuart) of Falls Church, VA, Kirk Parsons (Paula) of Marriottsville, MD, Kyle Parsons (Lisa) of Timonium, MD, Richard H. Ralston III (Janice) of Canonsburg, PA and Michelle Ralston Denny (Kurwin) of Winston Salem, NC; her grandchildren, Trey Parsons (Mia) of Elkridge, MD, Katie Hopkins of Metairie, LA, Kinsey Hopkins-Campbell of New Orleans, LA, Hannah Gaudet of Somerville, MA, Piper Gaudet of Charlottesville, VA, Giulia Parsons of Phoenix, AZ, Sophia Parsons of Timonium, Julian McDaniel of St. Louis, MO, Carly Ralston of New York, NY, Halie Ralston of Bethlehem, PA, Will Rheinheimer of Winston-Salem, Allison of Winston-Salem and Brandon Denny of Winston-Salem; and her great grandchild Zoey Parsons of Elkridge. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the PEO Chapter A Scholarship Fund at 216 Spruce Fork Rd, Buckhannon, WV 26201 or Buckhannon River Habitat for Humanity at 56 S Kanawha St, Ste 201, Buckhannon, WV 26201.
