Carol Ann Pannell, age 76, of Ellenboro

Carol Ann Pannell, age 76, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Carol was born, February 21, 1949 in Mecklenburg County to the late Paul Atkinson and Ramoth Reynolds Atkinson. She worked for the North Carolina Department of Social Services for over 25 years as a case manager before retirement. Carol has been the main caregiver to her husband for the last several years. She lived out her Christian faith by serving others and putting their needs before her own. One of her greatest joys was being a member of Race Path Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Atkinson and sister, Janice Sharp.

Those left to honor her life include her husband of 50 plus years, Kenneth Pannell; sons, Jason Pannell of Ellenboro and Daniel Pannell of Greenville, SC; sister, Brenda Miller of Chesnee; brothers, Jerry Atkinson (Janet) of Chesnee and David Atkinson (Sydney) of Asheville and grandchildren, Raven Alexis Pannell and Nickolas Graham Pannell.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2pm on Friday, September 5 at Race Path Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Hefner, Mr. Craig Ledford and Rev. Randall Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8pm at the funeral home.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.