Carrie Angel Aldridge Murray, 48, of California, MD died March 3, 2011 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. after a courageous lifelong battle with diabetes.

Born July 19, 1962 in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, Carrie grew up in Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland, attending St. Mary's Academy and St. Mary's College.

She worked for Dr. Martin Barley, DDS as a dental assistant and then at Aldridge Ford as an office manager, until the dealership was sold in 2007. She enjoyed spending her time with family, friends and her pets.

Carrie is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, William "Chum" Murray, Jr., whom she wed on June 17, 1989.

She is also survived by parents Beverly Buchanan Aldridge and Lewie Avery Aldridge, Jr.; brother Lewie Aldridge III (Jodi); grandmothers Corinna Aldridge and Anne Buchanan; mother-in-law and father-in-law June and William Murray, Sr.; brothers-in-law Robert Murray, Timmy Murray, Stephen Murray (Lisa), Jonathan Murray, Patrick Murray (Robin); sister-in-law Tammy Butler (Jim); nephews Logan Aldridge, Brian Murray Hammett, Jimmy Butler and Brian Butler; nieces Jordan Aldridge, PFC Kayla Murray, Sara Murray, Lauren Butler; aunts Diane Hughes (Larry), Melinda Akard (David); uncles Mike Buchanan (Vicki), Gordon Aldridge (Betty), Paul Joe Aldridge (Vicki) and Van Aldridge (Sabrina); and many beloved cousins and friends.

Carrie was preceded in death by her grandfathers Lewie Aldridge, Sr. and Harry Elmo Buchanan.

The family will receive friends for Carrie's Celebration of Life on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held in NC.

Memorial contributions can be made in her name to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 (make checks payable to the American Diabetes Association) or via http://www.diabetes.org/ or to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, 22855 Lawrence Avenue, P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.