Carol Shipp

March 9, 1936 - September 15, 2017

Carol Shipp, age 81 years, a native of Elkins and a resident of Rockville, MD for many years, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 in the Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, WV. She was born March 9, 1936 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Ira “Doc” and Edith Hewitt Poling. On April 14, 1956 in Elkins she was married to Fred Franklin Shipp who preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons Ricky Dean Shipp and wife Linda of Ijamsville, MD and Michael Eugene Shipp and wife Laquita of Charlestown, WV. Two grandchildren, Tyler Shipp and Philip Andrews and wife Alison also survive. Also preceding her in death was one sister, Patricia Ann Hazelwood. Mrs. Shipp attended the schools of Randolph County and was employed as a Teacher’s Aide for the Montgomery County Schools for twenty four years at the time of her retirement. She was a member of Rockville Christian Church in Rockville, MD. Friends may call from 12:00 noon until 1:00pm Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Carol Shipp. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.