
Carolyn Vinson Gosnell, age 85 of Clarkesville, passed away June 16, 2025.
Born in Habersham County, Georgia, on June 17, 1939, Mrs. Gosnell was the daughter of the late James “Lyman” Vinson and the late Ruth Whitworth Vinson. Mrs. Gosnell was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gosnell is preceded in death by son, Bradley Gosnell, sister Shirley Ann Free, granddaughter Ashley Scott Gosnell, and great-grandchildren Evelyn Gosnell and Liam Gosnell.
Survivors include husband of 69 years Bill Gosnell of Clarkesville, sons Autry Gosnell (Nancy) of Clarkesville, Dennis Gosnell (Martha) of Homer, Russell Gosnell of Clarkesville, sisters Lottie Wheeler of Mt. Airy, Lakeeta Chambers (Larry) of Demorest, seven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Hillside Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Marty Kilby and Rev. Kenny Kilby officiating. Interment will follow the service in Unity Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
An online guestbook is available for the family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.





