Carol Barron Lamb Clifford, 73, of Poolesville, MD, passed away on May 12, 2025. Carol was wife to James Reynolds Clifford, Sr., for 45 years. Born on January 5, 1952, in Morgantown, WV where her father was on temporary assignment by the US Army to teach ROTC at WVU. She grew up in Georgia and then went to high school and college in Columbia, SC where her family had moved in 1965.
Carol graduated from the University of South Carolina with a nursing degree, and she became a psychiatric nurse at the South Carolina State Hospital. Upon marrying Jim, Carol moved to Darnestown, MD and worked as a psychiatric nurse at Sibley Hospital. For all of those who knew her she was loved and cherished as a gentle spirit who loved music and animals and all her family and many friends.
She is the daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Barron) Lamb. She is survived by her two children: James (Jake) Clifford and Patrick (Barry) Clifford, and daughters-in-law, Rebecca Lavell Clifford (Jake) and Jeanne Marie Clifford (Barry), as well as her three grandchildren James, William, and Conner. Carol is also survived by her brother, William Lamb and sister-in-law Susalee Eggleston Lamb, and many nephews and nieces and grand nephews and nieces.
The family will be receiving friends on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the church of Our Lady of the Visitation Parish in Darnestown, MD, where a Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am. Graveside to follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Barnesville, MD. A celebration of life will take place at 1:00 pm at Bally Cliff Farm Event Barn at 18330 Darnestown Road, Poolesville, MD 20837.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made in her memory to Our Lady of the Visitation Parish located at 14139 Seneca Road, Darnestown, MD 20874, or to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration located at 2700 Horizon Drive, Suite 120, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
Visitation
Friday, May 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Our Lady of the Visitation Church
14139 Darnestown Road
Darnestown, MD
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Funeral Mass
Friday, May 16, 2025
11:00 AM
Our Lady of the Visitation Church
14139 Darnestown Road
Darnestown, MD
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Graveside
Friday, May 16, 2025
Following Mass
St. Mary's Catholic Church
18230 Barnesville Rd
Barnesville, MD 20838
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Reception
Friday, May 16, 2025
1:00 PM
Bally Cliff Farm
18230 Barnesville Rd
Barnesville, MD 20838
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From: Tim Cunningham
Loved Carol and we had fantastic times together in Columbia .. she will be missed ..
From: David & Pauline Irwin
We are deeply saddened to hear of Carol's passing. She was a lovely person, with a great sense of humor and kindness towards everyone. She leaves us with some wonderful memories of times spent together.
From: Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department
Jim - Our thought’s are with you and your family during this most difficult time. We are sorry to hear about the passing of your wife, children’s mother and their grandmother Carol. Please know we are nearby and would always like for you to stop in to visit when able. For a fine couple who has been here for our community - we are here for you too! Our Hearts Are With You - All of Us at the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department in Beallsville MD
From: Cain Haley
Carol was a sweet soul. I loved being her friend all these years. She will be missed by all. Love you, Cain
From: Deborah Waechter
Steve and I are so sorry to hear of Carol’s death. She was one of my first friends when I moved to Darnestown. May she rest in peace.
From: The Hilton Family
Our deepest condolences to your family.
From: Joe Lain
Our heartfelt condolences Jimmy, Jake, and Barry Joe and Jen Lain
From: Ron Barnett
Heartfelt sympathy to Jim and the Family. Carol never lost her love of music and showed a light that brightened the lives of us who knew her.
From: Ed Briggs
I am blessed to have known Carol, and her wonderful relationship with Jim. A life well lived, including afflictions borne and many loved and served.
From: June W Abrams
My late husband, Bill Crane, and I were very close to Carol and Jim. We arranged their first date, a date to go camping at Myrtle Beach, SC. This was the first of many fun times and happy memories with this special couple and other dear friends. I will always remember Carol smiling. She never had a cross word to say about anyone. She adored Jim, her family and friends. May she rest in peace now.
From: Vanda and Nick Petruccelli
As we mourn Carol she will always be remembered with her beautiful smile and her beautiful song that she sang to everyone, no matter who they were. Also all the love Jim gave and showed her will always remain as a testament of true devotion in a marriage