Kerry McDowell Carlton
September 5, 1973 - December 17, 2019
Kerry McDowell Carlton, 46, of West Point passed away December 17th, 2019. Kerry was an avid reader who loved her family and could best be described as an empathetic, caring and selfless woman. She bravely battled and survived breast cancer three times. Kerry was preceded in death by her mother, Melanie McDowell. She is survived by her husband, David “Jelly” Carlton; her father, Vonley McDowell; and her daughters, Dawn and Madelynne Carlton; her sisters, Kimberly Yeary (John), Stephanie Ware (Danny), and Amanda McDowell. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Jean Carlton; sister-in-law, Cindy Carlton; and nieces and nephews, Adam and Summer Yeary, Ashleigh Emana, Taylor Adams, and Jacob, Lainey, Lauryn and Adaline Ware. The family will receive friends 3 to 5 PM, Sunday, at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th St., West Point, VA. A funeral service will be held 2 PM, Monday, December 23rd at the funeral home and interment will follow in Sunny Slope Cemetery. Following the burial, a celebration of her life will continue at the West Point Country Club. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her honor to any of the following organizations: “Here For The Girls”, a breast cancer survivors support organization, (www.hereforthegirls.org) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, (https://nationalsuicidepreventionlifeline.org) St. Jude, (www.stjude.org) American Cancer Society, (www.cancer.org)
Kerry McDowell Carlton, 46, of West Point passed away December 17th, 2019. Kerry was an avid reader who loved her family and could best be described as an empathetic, caring and selfless woman. She bravely battled and survived breast cancer... View Obituary & Service Information