Carol Gene (Spain) Liles passed away February 5th, 2014, at the Hospice House in Callaway, Maryland. Born on December 2, 1944, she was the daughter of Mary Emma White and Hubert Madison Spain who are deceased. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia and is survived by her remaining sister, Mary Betty Spain Perkinson.

She was preceded in death by her sisters Virginia Spain Sheeley and Vivian Belle Spain Roach. She was the loving wife of the former pastor of Callaway Baptist Church, Rev. David Liles who passed away in 2010. She was also preceded in death by her other husbands, Robert Turner (1982) and Albert Thurston (1992).

Carol Gene Liles graduated from high school. She worked for the Peterson Police Department for many years and later became a Certified Nursing Assistant to work at the McGuire Veterans' Hospital.

Carol Gene Liles was always active with her local Baptist churches. Most recently, she and her late husband was involved in mission work in the poorer parts of the Appalachian communities. Carol Gene and her husband were also instrumental in working with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide in providing free tax preparation services to county residents in at least two locations.

Callaway Baptist Church will receive friends and family at Saturday, February 15, 2014, at 10:00 AM. This will be followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM with Pastor Daniel L. Moore officiating. Interment will be private and scheduled at another date in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Chesterfield, Virginia.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of Saint Mary's County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.