Mrs. Carla Rae Koval Russell, age 73 of Whitetop, Virginia passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC on Oct.1, 2022.

Mrs. Russell was born on August 10, 1949, in Bluefield, WV to John Robert and Helen Marie Ensminger Koval.  She was an executive secretary for the United States Military.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. Robert Lee Russell of the home; one daughter, Rhonda Marie and Tommy Richardson of the home; one son, Robert Lee and Kermora Russell of Fredericksburg, VA; five grandchildren, Carlyn and Brandon Board of Murphy, NC, Caitlyn and Casey Whittaker of Milford, VA, Cristalyn and Carl Richardson-Toombs of Spotsylvania, VA, Alexis Russell of Richmond, VA, and Robert C. Russell of Fredricksburg, VA; four great-grandchildren, Percephonie Richardson, Athena Toombs, Orion Board and Kinsleigh Board also survive.

The family will receive friends at the New Beginnings Church in Whitetop on Thursday from 1:00-2:00 PM with a graveside service to follow in the Miller Cemetery in Whitetop with Rev. Chris Goodman officiating.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the Miller Cemetery.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, VA is serving the Russell family.