Carrie Lynn "Lynn" Russell

Carrie Lynn “Lynn” Allen Russell, age 77 of Del Rio, passed away on February 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Nelle Allen; son, Burnett Hayes Russell, Jr.; two sisters, Willian Stokely and Margaret Sorrell; three brothers Gary Allen, Charles David Allen, and Wilbur Allen, Jr. and husband of 28 years, B.H. Russell, Sr. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Russell Nix and husband Greg of Hendersonville, NC, granddaughters Christen Lynn Nix-Kehoe and husband Myles and Jeanna Bryson Nix-Edney and husband Paxton of Hendersonville, NC; beloved great-grandson Shepherd Weldon Kehoe of Hendersonville; sister Carol Sawyer and husband Charles of Del Rio, brother Owen Allen and wife Viola of North Reading, Mass. And a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. Lynn was a devoted mother and wife of 28 years. Giving up a career outside of the home, she took exemplary care of her family, including mother-in-law Lena Moore Russell. Her self-sacrifice and commitment to them was beyond compare. After raising her children she became co-owner of Russell’s Grocery with her husband in Edneyville, NC. In later year she moved back to Del Rio, TN where she continued to work in the convenience store business until she retired in 2017. Lynn forged a great number of friendships during her career. She was dedicated to her work at Round Mountain Market and Russell’s Grocery and will be long remembered as the friendly face who made sure that the needs of many were met. Lynn was independent and self-sufficient. She referred to herself often as the woman at the foot of Round Mountain who could take care of herself. She enjoyed history and possessed a mathematically skilled mind which led to a nearly undefeated record in Trivial Pursuit and a love of Jeopardy. She was an advanced card player and enjoyed playing with family and friends. She especially loved rubbing the noses of her grandsons-in-law in her card playing skills and letting her granddaughters win occasionally. She took great pride in serving the many trick-or-treaters of Del Rio over the years. Halloween was her favorite holiday to celebrate and she treasured the multiple generations of “spooks” that came to her door on Halloween night. Lynn was a lover of baseball. We take comfort in knowing that she is now home with her father and son tossing a baseball around while she catches them up on the World Series games they missed, her mother no longer hurrying them to put away the ball and glove to get to church. The family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. David Kickliter and Newport Family Practice, the staff at Tennova Newport Convalescent Center and Caris Healthcare of Sevierville, TN for their exceptional caregiving over the years and during Lynn’s decline. The body will lie in state at Manes Funeral Home on Sunday, March 5, 2023 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. for those who wish to sign the guest book. Due to current illness outbreaks a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date in the spring. In lieu of flowers donation can be made to Caris Healthcare of Sevierville, TN 1124 Fox Meadows Bvd, Suite #4, Sevierville, TN 37862 or Edneyville Methodist Cemetery Fund, 799 Bearwallow Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home.

Carrie Lynn "Lynn" Russell

March 8, 1945 - February 27, 2023