Charlotte Carrie Holderby

Carrie was an outgoing, never met a stranger, kind of person. I know you've heard that phrase before, but in Carrie's case it was not a cliché, but a fact. Carrie, honestly knew everyone and they knew her in the Roanoake, Westport, and West 39th Street area. She was employed in the hospitality business and was a very hard worker, either as kitchen help, wait staff or bartender. Her sense of humor, quick wit and beautiful smile were complimented only by her bubbly personality. I found her delightful as I’m sure many of you did, as well. She made me very proud. Those of you closest to Carrie and her Mother and her Brother and Sister know they all lost a lifelong blessing and Mother’s best friend of 54 years, Mary D. Herrington on Jan. 4th 2024. Carrie, Heather and Patrick had never lived in a world without Mary Herrington, they called her Merrington, and I honestly believe Carrie couldn’t live in a world without her. Patrick’s kids actually called her Grandma Mary. As many of you know, Carrie had open heart surgery in December, 2022. And Carrie, as you probably guessed, came through it like a champ. Well, she suddenly fell sick again and needed open heart surgery again. After the pre-surgery examinations, the doctors found Carrie was more sick than anyone had known, slipping into a coma which was a surprise to all of us sitting at her side, talking to her, encouraging her and letting her know she was loved and we were waiting for her to wake. Carrie slipped away, leaving her children Lark Olivia Curtner (10) and Clayton Francis Curtner, (8) and their Father, Charles Rufus Curtner, III, who will miss Carrie, her silly jokes and silly photos and her love, care, and total devotion to them. They will miss Carrie with every fiber of their being. Carrie is preceded in death by her Uncle George P. Holderby, Aunt Anna Bureman, Aunt Theresa Rice her husband Uncle Tim Rice, Uncle Brian Holderby, and Uncle Danny Holderby, Jeff Keyes, Scott Clark. Carrie is survived by her Father, Terrance A. Holderby, wife, Mimi Holderby, mother, Kathleen F. Holderby, husband, Rick J. Trammell, 4 siblings, Heather A. Simmons, partner Cliff Bowles, T. Patrick Holderby, partner, Jaime Pickens, Sean Holderby, and Keelan Holderby, nieces and nephews, Kaleb J. Simmons, Mickie E. Simmons, Christian P. Holderby, Julia K. Holderby and Kyndal L. Holderby. Carrie leaves Aunt Maureen Corbett, husband Al, Uncle Thomas R. Bathe. Aunt Donna Majors, husband, George, Uncle Mike Holderby, wife Ginny, Aunt Mary Royer, husband Dick, Aunt Eva Wubbenhorst, Timothy J. Holderby, wife Rosemary, Peggy Harakus, husband, Ted, and 24 cousins. Carrie also leaves Lark's and Frankie’s Grandmother, Cheryl Curtner and Uncle Clayton. Carrie was loved by so many, she was truly blessed. There will be a Celebration of Carrie's Life at Fric ‘n Frac’s on West 39th Street, at 3:30 PM on the 21st of Jan, 2024. All of Carrie’s friends are welcome to join the family in sharing our favorite stories or favorite personality traits. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Lyric of Life a non profit celebrating the heroes offering the of gift of life by organ donation (LYRIC of LIFE, P.O. Box 4142, Overland Park, KS 66204 ). Carrie is one such hero making organ donation. She was everything that is good in her life and ours.

Charlotte Carrie Holderby

December 29, 1976 - January 10, 2024