Noreda Coleman Carrington

Noreda Coleman Carrington, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Marietta, Georgia, at the age of 81. Born on May 18, 1944, in Printer, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Curtis and Zora Coleman. Growing up as one of ten children, she learned early the value of family, hard work, and faith. She attended Alice Lloyd College and later graduated from Berea College with a degree in Home Economics. In the mid-1960s she moved to Marietta, Georgia, where she worked at Kennestone Hospital. Just six months after meeting Sam V. Carrington Jr. at church, she married him in January 1967. Together they shared 55 years of love and partnership until Sam’s passing in 2022. All three of their sons were born at Kennestone Hospital, where she had been working before starting the full-time responsibilities of raising her children. She spent much of her life caring for her family and home. She was a devoted and faithful member of the church of Christ, first with the Olive Street congregation and later with Piedmont Road, where she also served for many years as church secretary. Her faith guided her daily life and was reflected in her kindness, her humility, and her quiet service to others. She loved to cook and open her home to family and friends. Known for her warmth and hospitality, she made everyone feel welcome around her table. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, and keeping in touch with the many friends she had gathered over the years. She was one of her family’s trusted historians, always keeping connections strong and ensuring that news and memories were shared across generations. She is survived by her sons Craig (Sara Hass) and Stephen (Kris Hale); her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Porritt Carrington (Philip J. Roth); her granddaughter Madeleine Joan Noreda Carrington; sisters Annette and Stella; brothers David and Bruce; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam; her son Jason; her parents Curtis and Zora; her sisters Ruby and Darlene; and her brothers Russell, Sheridan, and Bert. A memorial service will be held at Piedmont Road church of Christ on Thursday, November 20, at 11 am. Mt. 25:21: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."

Noreda Coleman Carrington

May 18, 1944 - November 12, 2025