Carolyn Lee Earehart

Carolyn Lee Sweeney Earehart, age 73, of Beckley, WV passed away unexpectedly at her home in Beckley on May 29, 2024.

 Born on September 5, 1950, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Basil Ross Sweeney and Ethel Maxine Williams Sweeney. 

 Mrs. Earehart was a 1968 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and 1972 graduate of Berea College, where she earned a teaching degree in home economics. She was a member of First United Methodist until she married her best friend, William David Earehart. She then attended United Methodist Temple. There she volunteered with numerous children’s ministries and served on several committees. For years she was a dedicated member of the church’s prayer chain ministry. She was also a member of the church handbell choir, which she loved participating in dearly. For several years, Mrs. Earehart was also involved in the Raleigh County Adult Literacy program, where she tutored several adults within the community wanting to learn how to read. 

 Mrs. Earehart was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Charles, Clinton, and Larry Sweeney.

 Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, William David Earehart of Beckley; daughters Amy Lee Key of Nashville, TN and Carrie Lynn Earehart of Beckley; granddaughter Camryn Ciara Key of Nashville, TN; sister-in-laws Diann Prunesti and husband Mike of Beckley, Linda Sweeney of Pittsburgh, PA, and Debby Farris and husband Gus of Grandview; nephews Cayce Prunesti, Donley Sweeney, Jack Sweeney, and Shawn Sweeney; nieces Adrienne Farris, Dean Ann Cantrell, DiAngela Prunesti, Lesli Farris, and KassiJo Lloyd. 

A Celebration of Mrs. Earehart's Life will be conducted at United Methodist Temple in Beckley on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Steve Gedon officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 12:00 PM until service time on Saturday at the church.

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Methodist Temple. 

 Private online condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.tyreefuneralhome.com 

The family of Carolyn Earehart is being cared for by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.