Carolyn J. “Sammy” Gibson McElravy

Carolyn J. “Sammy” Gibson McElravy, 82, of Karns City, passed away Saturday Afternoon, May 10, 2025, at Sugar Creek Rest in Worthington.

Carolyn was born in Butler on July 22, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Leroy and Mary Margaret “Peg” Wagner Gibson.

She was a graduate of Karns City Area High School and had attended the Karns City Church of God of Prophecy.

In her earlier years, she was employed by ServiStar and Montgomery Wards Service Center, and later was a nurse's aide at the Chicora Medical Center and retired from Sunnyview Nursing Home. Carolyn enjoyed spending summers outside, holidays with her family, vacations at the beach with her sister, and collecting lighthouses.

She is survived by three sons Randy Lee McElravy Jr., Eric Scott McElravy, and Kirk Alan McElravy; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Carolyn was looking forward to the birth of her sixth great-grandchild soon. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Dale and Michael Gibson; two sisters: Peggy Hilliard, and Dawn Kepple, an infant daughter Cecilia Ann, a grandson Randy Lee McElravy III, and her son’s father and former husband, Randy Lee McElravy Sr.

Friends were received at the Hile Funeral Home of Karns City, 128 Main St. Karns City, from 1-3 pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. A funeral service followed from the funeral home at 3 pm with Bishop Alan Ion, pastor of the Karns City Church of God of Prophecy, officiating. The interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County.

Memorial contributions in Carolyn’s name may be made to a veteran’s charity of one's choice. To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.