Carole Lynn Knowles Steele, 83 of Advance, died on Nov. 24, 2016, Thanksgiving morning.

She was born in Gunnison, Colo. on April 18, 1933, to James Merrill and Eunice Ellen Curtiss Knowles. She was a homemaker until her 2 daughters went out on their own. She loved music, played the piano, and was a decent golfer. She was a devoted Jesus follower. When her grandchildren came, she never hesitated to bring Jesus into life’s lessons and was “Gramma” to all their friends as well.

Survivors: her sister, Marva Kay Knowles Loebe and husband Robert Glenn Loebe; daughter, Judy Lee Steele Moore, daughter Kathryn Steele Brehm and husband Jack Brehm; grandsons Patrick John Law, Benjamin Shane Law, Samuel William Law; granddaughter Shelly Rae Moore Egbert and husband, Pete Egbert; great-granddaughter, Bailey Rae Egbert; great grandson, Greye Egbert; and nephew, James Glenn Loebe.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel by the Rev. Kevin Frack. The family will receive friends following the service.

Memorials: Storehouse for Jesus, 675 E. Lexington Rd., Mocksville.

Condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.