WEST UNION, SC- Carol Ann Verlander Beaver, 57, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved son, Andrew on August 24, 2025. Carol died peacefully at home after enduring a long battle with ILD (intersitial lung disease.)
Carol was born in New Orleans, LA on February 4, 1968 and lived in Evergreen, CO for 7 years. She loved everything about the mountains. She moved to Dunwoody, GA in 1977 where she attended North Springs High School. She went on to earn her degree at the University of Georgia. Carol married the love of her life, John Michael Beaver on October 10, 2015. She loved her son, daughter and grandson with all her heart. She was a loving wife, Mom, daughter, and sister. Michael and Carol resided in West Union, South Carolina.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday August 30, 2025, at Senter Funeral Home with Bro. Gregg Thomas officiating with special music by Robert Frederick. Burial will be in Itawamba Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm on Saturday August 30, at Senter Funeral Home.
Senter Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
She is survived by her adoring husband, Michael Beaver and her daughter Alexandra Rosalie Little (Joshua Peters) and her grandson Elijah Clinton Peters, her mother Lois Fay Umfress Verlander of Fulton and her siblings Brian (Debbie) Verlander Lawrenceville GA, Sharon (Scott) Helms Prosperity, SC, Greg (Susan) Verlander Gainesville, GA. and Godmother Bobbie Jean Creighton and numerous nieces and nephews that loved and adored her. She is also survived by Michael's family who made her feel like a part of their family. Gary & Betty Jo Walter, Gayleen Beaver, Wayne & Janet Karriker and Bill & Toni Freyer.
She was predeceased by her son, Andrew Wyatt Little, Father, Ronald Joseph Verlander, Sr., brother Ronald Joseph. Verlander Jr., brother-in-love, Joe Shane Horton, and Willie Beaver, maternal grandparents, Earl & Irene Umfress of Fulton and Marion & Edna Verlander of New Orleans, LA and Godfather Oris Creighton.
Carol loved animals! Mostly her cats (Munson, Dooley & Gypsey) She also loved horses. She was a loyal UGA fan. Her beautiful smile lit up the room. She made us all laugh with her jokes and shenanigans! She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends who loved her dearly.
In lieu of flowers, Carol would love to have you donate to Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC who cared for her son, or to Oconee SC humane society.