Barbara Anderson Carroll

Knoxville, TN - Barbara Anderson Carroll, 97, formerly of Bluefield, WV, passed away at NHC Place Farragut in Knoxville, TN on Thursday, August 14. She was born July 28, 1928 to Dona Wilson Anderson and William Hobart Anderson of Knoxville, TN. She graduated from Central High School, and in 1949 she earned a degree in Music from Carson Newman College and later a Master’s Degree in Industrial Safety. She married the love of her life Arthur Edward Carroll on August 22, 1950, and remained in Bluefield for 74 years. Barbara grew up in Knoxville and graduated from Central High School. She especially loved mathematics - winning the math award two years straight at Central. She went on to Carson Newman College to study Music and Spanish where she met and married Arthur, and moved with him to Bluefield. She loved her life in the Bluefield community and her life at First Baptist Church. She began her career after arriving in Bluefield as a 9th grade Algebra teacher. Barbara had a strong gift of hospitality and enjoyed having people in her home. She loved to cook and make preparations for her guests to feel welcome. She served in her church with many committees through the years, especially being involved in the bereavement committee and planning many meals for families in the church. Barbara also loved the Senior OASIS Group in the church and loved all the many adventures with them. At NHC in Knoxville, Barbara made many new friends and enjoyed eating meals with them and playing Bingo in the activity room. In her own room, she loved solving Sudoku or reading a novel. Barbara was a dearly loved mother, grandmother, aunt, and a cherished friend of many, She is survived by her daughter Karen Carroll Walker and her husband Jeffery D. Walker of Knoxville, TN; son Dr. Stephen A. Carroll of Ghent, WV; three grandchildren, Marion Hanes of Walkertown, NC, Jacob J. Walker of Aiken, SC, and Caleb D. Walker of Knoxville, TN. The funeral will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 22 at First Baptist Church in Bluefield, WV followed by a brief graveside ceremony at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Receiving of friends is at First Baptist Church from 10-11 am on Friday, August 22. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Bluefield Union Mission or Senior OASIS at First Baptist Church Bluefield.

Barbara Anderson Carroll

July 28, 1928 - August 14, 2025