Carol A. Holmes

Carol A. (Coles) Holmes, 59, of Red Lion; passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at York Hospital. She was the wife of Kennedy D. Edmonds, Sr. to whom she celebrated three years of marriage on May 22nd.

A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 PM Saturday at the Funeral Home.

Born August 2, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland; Carol was the daughter of the late David Lee Evans, Sr. and Sandra D. Crews. She was a graduate of Eastern High School in Baltimore and earned her Bachelor’s degree from Towson University. Carol worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Along with her husband and family, she owned and operated Old West Smoke Barrel and Cigar Company which specializes in retail sales of mini whiskey barrels and liquor infused cigars. Carol and Kennedy loved traveling and attending vendor events together and in her spare time she enjoyed writing.

In addition to her husband, Carol is survived by two daughters, Aiysha J. Williams of Dover and Zaire D.H. Roberts of Philadelphia; a grandson, Elijah Onchonga; and two sisters, Joyce Lamback of Emigsville and Patricia Evans-Marcus of Detroit, Michigan. She was preceded in death by a host of brothers.