Mary Louise Carbary, 90, of Rockingham passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven with her family by her side. She was Born on March 29, 1936 to the late James “Mutt” Mirtz Evans and Vera Belle Simmons Evans.

Following high school she joined the United States Air Force where she met the love of her life Joseph “Bob” Carbary in Plattsburgh, New York. She retired from Womack Medical Center as a secretary. She enjoyed bird watching, traveling and spending time at her church. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Louise had a deep love for her family and friends and will be dearly missed.

Surviving are her sons: James “Jim” Carbary (Elaine) of Battlecreek, Michigan and Robbie Carbary of Rockingham. Her cherished granddaughter Taylor McKenzie Carbary; great granddaughter Lyla Grace Tyndall and sisters Barbara Watkins (Jerry) and Vickie Evans. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister Julia Cottingham.

Funeral services will be at 12 noon on Friday April 24, 2026 at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday April 23, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church in Rockingham.