MARION, VIRGINIA: CAROLE J. BURKETT. age 65, died Friday, October 3, 2008 in the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and was an avid walker. Carole was a loving wife, mother and exceptionally involved grandmother. She is survived by her husband, T.W. Burkett, Marion, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Dee Dee and Chris Evans of Emory, Virginia; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Lynn Burkett of Marion, Virginia; one brother and sisters-in-law, Neil and Rita Johnson of Saltville, Virginia and Phyllis Burkett of Rich Valley, Virginia; five grandchildren, Chryssie Evans-Swanner and husband Chris, Christopher Evans, Caroline, Tommy, and Will Burkett; one niece, Cindy Burkett; three nephews, Mark Burkett, Steve Johnson and Tim Johnson. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Mike Teague officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. In lieu of flowers, Carole would have been most appreciative of any donations being made to the National Down Syndrome Congress, 1370 Center Drive, Suite 102, Atlanta, Georgia 30338. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the Burkett family.