Carolyn Virginia Darsey Burney, age 77, of Dexter, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Burney was born in Laurens County on June 26, 1945, to the late Alvin and Emmie Smith Darsey. She retired from Rockwell Automation after many years of dedicated service. She was a member of Buckhorn United Methodist Church and loved her church and church family deeply. Carolyn was married to the love of her life, Billy, for 59 devoted years and she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many who will be missed by all who loved her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David William Burney, and a brother, G.W. Darsey.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Burney, of Dexter; daughter, Kim Powell, and her husband, Keith, of Brunswick; three grandchildren, Isaiah, Naomi, and Maria Powell, all of Brunswick; sister, Doris Braswell, and her husband, Gene, of Dexter; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Buckhorn United Methodist Church at 1:00 PM followed by a funeral service to begin at 2:00 PM in the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Jarred Middleton, Rev. Keith Powell, and Dennis Waldrep will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Mike Braswell, Casey Sirmons, Jackie Mullis, Donnie Allen, Gene Braswell, Wayne Burney, Jonathon Acree, and Wayne Sirmons.

Please visit www.townsendfuneralhome.com to sign the online memorial register.