Carol Ann Pulver, 70, passed away on October 12, 2015 surrounded by family after her third battle with cancer. She was an inspiration of strength, courage and love; always giving and helping others with a smile on her face, sharing her positivity and encouragement to all.

Born on December 1, 1944 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Wilson Edward "Hoop" Brock and Helen Louise Thomas Brock. She married David Allan Pulver on April 15, 1967 on her parent's 30th wedding anniversary.
Carol had a successful career in accounting and software consulting. She loved gardening, baking, cooking, spending time outdoors, raising her children and being a nana to her grandchildren.

Carol is survived by her husband, their four children; Amanda Jane Pulver, Cynthia Ann Pulver Breglio, Trent Allan Pulver and Brock Allan Pulver, two grandchildren Isabella Jane and Sebastian Allan Breglio, brother John T. (Dovie Tipton) Brock, sister Dorothy L. (Linus) Thornton, brother-in-law Bruce G. Pulver, nieces and nephews; John M. Brock, Susan (DuWayne) Hale, Cathy (Jim) Charney, Robin K. Thornton-Cooper and Jeremy (Julianna) Pulver.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, sister-in-law Beverly (Corky) Taylor Brock, nephew Roderick Thornton and son-in-law Mark V. Breglio.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 10:30-12:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176 where funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon. Interment to follow at Union Cemetery in Leesburg, VA.

A reception and celebration of life will follow at Lansdowne Woods (formerly Leisure World), 19365 Cypress Ridge Terrace, Leesburg, VA 20176.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, www.pancan.org.