(From Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home)Valerie Carlisle, 63, of Parsons, passed away early the morning of Thursday, September 22, 2022, at her home.
Valerie Williams was born on February 10, 1959, to David Maxwell and Anna Lou (Springer) Williams in Clarksburg, West Virginia. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Clarksburg, graduating from Clarksburg High School in 1977.
Following high school, Valerie went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in May 1981. She graduated Cum Laude. Her Major field of study was Organizational Communication, and her Minor fields of study were psychology and chemistry.
She earned her Master’s degree from the University of South Carolina, Master of Education, in May 1983. Her Major field of study was Student Activities Program Management. She worked as the Coordinator of Student Activities at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, for 17 years. In 2018, she moved to Parsons and worked at the data center for Commercial Bank until her cancer diagnosis in the fall of 2021.
She was a member of the Galesburg Christian Church. She loved reading books, gardening, and her family. Close friends and family would often refer to her as “AskVal.com,” due to her incredible knowledge of just about everything.
On October 13, 1988, Valerie and Jamie J. Carlisle were united in marriage in Sarcoxie, Missouri. He survives of the home.
She was a member of the Galesburg Christian Church. She loved reading books, gardening, and her family. Close friends and family would often refer to her as “AskVal.com,” due to her incredible knowledge of just about everything.
On October 13, 1988, Valerie and Jamie J. Carlisle were united in marriage in Sarcoxie, Missouri. He survives of the home.
Survivors include:
Her husband – Jamie, of the home
One son – Jeremy Carlisle (Sadie) of Topeka, Kansas
One daughter – Cara Rister (Ben) of Chesterfield, Missouri
Three Grandchildren – Olivia Rister, Max Rister, Koby Carlisle, and one on the way
One brother – Greg Williams (Vicki) of Fort Pierce, Florida
One sister – Candy Williams of Clarksburg, West Virginia
Her father-in-law – Larry J. Carlisle of Sarcoxie, Missouri
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The Celebration of Life will be 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
To honor Val’s great legacy, we are going to be collecting funds that will be used as a one-time scholarship for a deserving high school student. Any contributions can be sent via Venmo to username: @Jamie-Carlisle-17 or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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