Mary Carol Hurry, 52, of Clements, MD died August 6, 2008 in Hollywood, MD at the home of her sister with her family close by her side.

Carol was born November 26, 1955 in Portsmouth, VA. She grew up in Norfolk, VA and attended the Commonwealth public schools. She moved to St. Mary's County in 1980. She and her husband owned and operated Hurry's Store in Clements, MD until last year. Recently, she resumed her education, completing several classes at the College of Southern Maryland.

Carol possessed a unique personality and wit. Everyone who knew her likely has some kind word, compliment, or anecdote. Despite health issues, she never complained and always looked to the future. She worked hard and was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She was very tolerant of people's shortcomings. Her hobbies included reading, playing Scrabble, Sudoku, and embroidering. She loved dogs. Her most recent, a standard poodle, Miss Bleubell. She enjoyed dining out and going to antique and thrift stores. She practiced etiquette and style regularly having an informal high tea at 4:00 p.m.

Carol is survived by her husband and companion of twenty-five years, James R. Hurry, Jr., son Michael L. Hurry II of Clements, MD, parents, Kenneth and Mary Carter of Leonardtown, MD, brother, Stephen Carter of Norfolk, VA, sisters, Rebecca Bogie and Lisa Goldsborough both of Hollywood, MD, grandsons, Isiah Miller and Jalen Hurry, mother-in-law, Rosalyn Hurry of Morganza, MD as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends for Carol's Life Celebration on Monday, August 11, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Leonardtown, MD with Reverend Keith Schukraft officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ben Albright, David Bogie, Dale Goldsborough, Joey Decker, Rudy Medley, and Jimmy Herbert.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.