Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin

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Carrie Conkin Obituary

Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin, age 46, was welcomed by her Savior on January 9, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after courageously battling a chronic lung disease for many years. Carrie's unwavering Christian faith, constant smile, kind soul, and contagious positive attitude have been a source of inspiration to those blessed to have known her. She is remembered as a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, loyal friend, and an excellent teacher to her students. Carrie was truly a beautiful person in every way to the deepest core of her being…a shining star and an overflowing vessel of God's grace and love.

Carrie was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, growing up in the Rock Springs community. Many of the dear, close friendships made from an early age remained throughout her life. Carrie was a lifelong learner, graduating from Sullivan South High School, ETSU, and Milligan University. She continued to share her passion of education at Andrew Johnson Elementary School, making a difference in countless lives, including students, staff, and their families. Carrie's endearing love of animals lives on through Caroline, and in recent years she thoroughly enjoyed supporting her daughter Caroline in achieving her equestrian dream and was her biggest cheerleader.

Carrie is survived by her devoted husband and the love of her life, John, daughter Caroline, mother Nellie Roberts and husband Sanford (step brother Shane), father David Carter and wife Amy (half-sister Grace), mother and father-in-law, Courtney and Marshall Conkin (sisters-in-law Mary Price and Vera Brandon), along with a multitude of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her grandparents Sarah and Auke Valk, Louise and Jack Jones, and her beloved God-daughter Hayley White.

To know Carrie was to love her. Her life was a brilliant example of walking by faith. Carrie's family and friends take comfort in knowing she is healed of physical suffering and rejoicing in heaven, with the promise of eternal life and reunion.

To honor Carrie's wishes, a celebration of life will be planned for the spring, with details announced later. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Published by The Kingsport Times-News on Jan. 15, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
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9 Entries

Evan Noel

December 8, 2024

Hi. My name is Evan Noel. I was one of her last students she taught at Andrew Johnson elementary School. I still can't believe she's dead. May her soul rest in peace

Martin Martinez

February 10, 2024

Carrie held our platoon together because Onnie Conkin couldn´t do or say anything without knowing she was down. She will always love on in our hearts. We love you Carrie. Thoughts and prayers with your family and love ones during this difficult time.

Emily Lovell

February 10, 2024

I met Mrs. Conkin during my first year as a student at Andrew Johnson Elementary in 2008. I was entering the fourth grade at an entirely new school and I remember how terrified I was on my first day. All of that fear diminished when I was greeted by her kind smile. In the past, I always had a tendency to struggle with my learning, but Mrs. Conkin gave me the encouragement and motivation I needed. She taught me and my peers alike to embrace our strengths and to not give upon our dreams. I was an avid drawer at the time and I remember how encouraging Mrs. Conkin was of my talent, she would always get so excited to see my drawings, of horses most of the time, and would proudly show them off in class. Not a single day went by in that classroom where I didn´t feel seen or heard. Mrs. Conkin helped me to always feel like I had something to offer this world, she truly was one of my biggest cheerleaders. Heaven has gained one of its most precious angels, and I know through myself and many others that Mrs. Conkin´s memory and impact she left behind will live on forever. May God be with her family and loved ones.

Jodi Hollandsworth

January 29, 2024

I knew Carrie through her mom Nellie. Nellie spoke of her often and also of Caroline. She was and is so proud of her girls and their many accomplishments! May God hold each of you close during this sad time.

Madison McQueen

January 18, 2024

I knew Mrs. Conkin when I was in forth grade. (I´m now in 9th grade). She was such a wonderful teacher. I know she is in a better place.

Johnnie Mae Swagerty

January 17, 2024

MY Sympathy to Mrs.Nellie and Family. I knew Mrs.Carrie through her mother Mrs.Nellie with the Kitchen Of Hope talking about her met her one time. Beautiful Christian women. She is like her mother helping people and community. Mrs. Carrie will be looking down from heaven seeing her daughter and family moving on for Jesus! "Rest In Peace Angel Of Love! Full Gospel Mission Church and Swagerty Family

Lori Yeager-Salyer

January 17, 2024

Back in 2007, My son Noah had Asperger´s and did not have any friends. He had a hard time at school. Ms. Conklin when out of her way many times to do something special for Noah, like taking him to a movie our out to eat. Because of Ms. Conklin´s extreme patience and special attention, Noah is now able to live like a normal 25 yr old man.

Jenny Gryder

January 16, 2024

It´s so hard to believe you are gone sweet friend. I will love you forever and can only hope to be half the person you were.

Frankie Sage Lambert

January 15, 2024

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Carrie. She was a classmate of my son and I remember her as a
very sweet, pretty young lady.

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