Carol Parsons, 77, of Leesburg Virginia passed away on Tuesday September 3, 2013.

Carol was born February 3rd, 1936 in New York to the late Charles and Ann Dinga. After a successful modeling career in Florida, she moved to the Washington area in 1972 and worked for the next 30 years for the Smithsonian Institute at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. When she retired in 2003 she moved to Leesburg where she enjoyed spending time with family, playing bridge and volunteering at several local nonprofit organizations.

In 2006 she was the proud recipient of the Loudoun County Senior Volunteer of the Year Award. She received this award for her dedication to the Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation, Loudoun Cares, the Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging, and for her service at Leesburg Elementary School where she volunteered in her grandchildren's classrooms.

Carol is survived by her daughter Dina, son in law Pete and grandchildren Luke, Madeline, Sophie and William. She is also survived by two stepchildren, Brooks Parsons and Allison Dray, her sister Patricia Draser, her sister-in-law Joanne Dinga and many nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her brother Charles.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 8th at 3:00 at St James' Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St, Leesburg Va. A reception will be held at the family home following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Loudoun Cares
(www.loudouncares.org) or the Loudoun Academy of the Arts (www.loudounacademy.org).