Carol Ann Glisson, 55, of Chocowinity, passed away on Jan. 13, 2020, due to an auto accident.

She was born on Aug. 26, 1964, to Walter and Bebie Glisson in New Bern. She attended Gorham Swamp Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Chocowinity. Carol worked as a Respiratory Technical Assistant for Vidant Medical Center in Greenville for nearly 24 years. Carol loved to work in her yard and flower garden. At work, Carol was a dedicated team member with a funny sense of humor, and she was a compassionate, loyal friend and loved by all that knew her. She will be missed greatly by all her friends and family.

She was preceded in death by mother, Bebie Holton Glisson; father, Walter David Glisson; brothers, David Earl Glisson and Walter Monroe Glisson.

Carol was raised by her first cousin, Tessie Avery Elks, and her husband, the late Alvin Leroy Elks, of Washington. Carol always considered Tessie and Leroy her parents. Also surviving are first cousins, Linda Avery Rowe and her husband, Jacob, of Washington; Pauline Avery Stilley and her husband, Wade, of Chocowinity; Judy Avery Mobley and her husband, Jimmy, of Chocowinity; and Richard Avery and his wife, Betty, of Pine Mountain, Georgia. Surviving are also numerous other cousins.

Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Washington Funeral & Cremation, followed by a service at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Washington Funeral and Cremation, with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating.

Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Washington.

Flowers are welcome, or memorial donations may be made directly to Gorham Swamp Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, 1584 N.C. Highway 102 West, Chocowinity, NC 27817, directly to Beaufort County Animal Control, 3931 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889, or online by visiting www.tmcfunding.com/search then type Carol Glisson.