Samuel Mack Carrico
Gate City, VA | July 08, 2013
Mack Carrico – Gate City, VA
When God saw you getting tired
When God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
He put his arms around you
And whispered come to me
He didn't like what you went through
And he gave you rest
His garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best
And when we saw you sleeping
So peaceful and free from pain
We wouldn't wish you back
To suffer that again
Today we say goodbye
And as you take your final rest
That garden must be beautiful
Because you are one of the best. ~ Anonymous
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Samuel " Mack" Carrico, 76, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 8, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mack was born in Scott County, VA on October 24, 1936 to the late Isley and Nannie Jane Gillenwater Carrico.
In addition to his parents, his brother, Cecil Carrico preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Betty Carol Ball Carrico, Gate City, VA; special daughter, Michelle Hammonds and husband, Marty, Weber City, VA; special granddaughter, Victoria "Tori" Gilbert and special grandson, Bradon Hammonds; sisters, Dorothy "Dot" Bricky and husband, Broadus, Clemmins, NC, Patsy Jones and husband, James, Gate City, VA, Betty S. Carrico, Gate City, VA, and Vicky Jones, Kingsport, TN; brothers, Fred Carrico and Edith Lane, Gate City, VA, Paul Carrico, Gate City, VA, Gary Carrico and wife, Lucia, Rogersville, VA, and Ray Carrico, Hiltons, VA; sisters-in-law, Joann Quillen and husband, B.B, Gate City, VA and Juanita Williams and husband, Garnie, Gate City, VA; along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Junior Kendrick and Rev. Vernon Hall officiating. Toke Hensley will provide the music.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Carter Cemetery on Copper Ridge in Scott County, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Sunday to go in procession to the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to help with the funeral costs.
The family wishes to convey their special thanks to the staff of Ridgecrest Manor and Wellmont Holston Valley for their love and care of Mack.
An online guest register is available for the Carrico family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Samuel Mack Carrico.