Carrie Lou Brock Sparks

Mrs. Carrie Lou Brock Sparks, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010, after a lengthy illness, first at Windsor Lane Healthcare Center in Gibsonburg, OH, and finally at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, OH. Mrs. Sparks was born February 14, 1943, in Cheraw, SC, to the late Elmer Brock, Sr. and Eva Teal Brock. She was a retired bookkeeper for various supermarkets, was the pastor's wife of Flat Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was a member of the High Point Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are her husband, Dr. David J. Sparks of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Darrell Tipton of Mount Airy; a son, Chris Sparks of the home and his fiancé, Autumn Cheek of Mount Airy; two grandchildren, Timothy Tipton and Tiffany Tipton, both of Mount Airy; a sister, Miriam "Mickey" Burton of Thomasville; and a sister-in-law, Diane Brock of Archdale; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sparks was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Jefferson; and a brother, Elmer Manning Brock, Jr. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at 2:00 PM at Flat Rock at Flat Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Bishop Tommy McGhee, the Rev. Doyle Marley, Bishop Tommy Fuquay, and the Rev. Deward Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park in Martinsville, VA, with Dr. Dan Woods officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Flat Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Home Away From Home, c/o St. Vincent Hospital, 2213 Cherry Street, Toledo, OH 43608.