Age 83, Stanley, Va.
Esther Marie Carlson Kilburne, 83, of Stanley, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
She was born on February 8, 1941, in Albany, CA, and was a daughter of the late Edward August Carlson and Olevia Graham Carlson.
Esther was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved her flower gardens. She was kind and never met a stranger. She volunteered her time for causes close to her heart. But most of all, she loved family gatherings and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On July 20, 1966, she married Richard “Dick” Kilburne, who survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Anne Kilburne and wife Echo of Falls Church, and Judith Kelly of Centreville; two sons, Theodore Kilburne of Warrenton, and Adam Kilburne and wife Jennifer of Centreville; a brother, Philip Walter Carlson of Reno, NV; a sister, Claire Louise Carlson of Ocean View, DE; 11 grandchildren, Crystal Kelly and husband John Weigle, Nicole Trotter and husband Scott, Abigail McDonnell and husband Michael, Jackson Kilburne, Leora De La Vega, Justin Bridges and wife Courtney, Tyler Ward, Lucille Haessler and husband Keanu, Casey De La Vega, Joseph Kilburne, and Benjamin Kilburne; and six great-grandchildren, Harrison James, Ryland Trotter, June Trotter, Henry McDonnell, Sawyer McDonnell, and Theodore McDonnell.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Anne Carlson; and a grandson, Brandon Kelly.
A memorial service is being planned for sometime in October.
Arrangements are being handled by The Bradley Funeral Home in Luray, Va.
Be the first to comment