Sung Hui Carroll

Sung Hui Carroll, 96, passed peacefully in her sleep into God's loving care on November 7, 2026, at the home of her daughter. She had courageously battled Alzheimer's disease for 11 years.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, on May 4, 1930, Sung Hui immigrated to the United States in July 1970 with her ten-year-old daughter, Sharon. On January 3, 1973, she married Gerald R. Carroll, who adopted Sharon in 1975 and lovingly raised her as his own.

Family was the center of Sung Hui's life. She left everything she knew in Korea to give her daughter a new beginning, and she spent the rest of her life making sure that sacrifice was worth it. For 35 years, until her retirement, she worked at the Krispy Kreme Doughnut shop in Hampton, Virginia, and through that hard work and steady devotion, she gave her daughter a home filled with love, encouragement, and unwavering support. She was her daughter's greatest champion, always there to listen, guide, and lift her up.

Sung Hui had a joyful spirit and was almost always smiling. She loved to cook for the people she cared about, could often be heard singing, and enjoyed taking long walks. Her kindness reached well beyond her family. Friends, neighbors, and coworkers were drawn to her warmth, and everyone who knew her came to love, respect, and admire her. She was wise from a lifetime of experience, generous with her advice, and funny to boot, with a sense of humor that could brighten any room.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R. Carroll. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Nelson; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She will live on in our memories and be deeply missed in our presence. We rejoice that she is now with the Father and with all those she loved who went before her.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 3050 W. Hundred Road, Chester, Virginia.