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1943 Carol 2025

Patricia Carol Deal Fox

September 30, 1943 — July 9, 2025

Patricia “Carol” Deal Fox, age 81, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Alexander County on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Carol had been in declining health for 3 years.

Born September 30, 1943, in Alexander County, to the late Bryan Deal and Dollie Wike Deal. Carol was a devout Christian, faithful a servant of her Lord, and lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church.

Many of her working years were in the furniture industry at Carpenter Co. Carol and her husband “Jarvis” of 62 years pioneered a very successful business Jarvis' Backhoe & Grading. Carol loved gardening, working, and taking care of all her family.

Including her parents, Carol was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Deal, Marie Wike, and Eloise Jolly: four brothers Roy Deal, Haskel Deal, Connie Mack Deal and Carl Deal.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her husband of 62 years, Wayne Jarvis Fox; her daughter Wendy Fox Holder (husband Robert); her son Norman Wayne Fox; her grandchild Hollie Holder; her great-grandchild Courtney Holder, and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.

A visitation will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Salem Lutheran Church from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm. A funeral service will be held inside the sanctuary at 2:30 pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Reed Shoaff will officiate.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Alexander Hospice, 59 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville NC 28681.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service.

Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com

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