Carly Anne DeMille

In Loving Memory of our precious Carly

Carly Anne was born on June 20th, 2013 in Anniston, Alabama. Tragically, she took her own life the evening of November 11th, 2026 at home in Timberville, VA. She was just 13 years old.

Carly was in 8th grade at J Frank Hillyard Middle School. She was a proud trombone player in the school's band, she enjoyed drawing, anime, listening to indie music, playing soccer, and being with her friends and family.

There are people whose personalities are simply too big to be contained in a room, and Carly was one of them. She was funny in a way that made people laugh without even trying, beautiful in a way that went far beyond her appearance, and loving in a way that made the people closest to her feel special. She had a personality all her own, and anyone who knew her understood that there was never going to be another quite like her. She loved her friends, adored her family, and had a wonderful sense of humor that brought so much laughter into the lives of those around her.

She was so much more than the activities she enjoyed or the things she accomplished. She was the little things that made her who she was: her fabulous expressions, her goofy jokes, her creativity, her laughter, her opinions, and all the individual quirks that made her unmistakably herself. These are the details her family and friends will remember, talk about, and miss in ways that words cannot adequately describe.

It's difficult to tell her story, but our family strongly feels that if it can help even one person who is struggling then her story must be told --We found out Carly had been struggling with being bullied before she decided she couldn't take it any longer and made the choice to end her pain permanently. No one will ever be able to hurt this sweet soul ever again. Her death has left her family, friends, and community facing a loss that is difficult to comprehend. We hope that her story encourages greater awareness of the lasting harm bullying can cause and reminds us that the way we treat one another really truly matters. No one, let alone a child, should have to navigate cruelty, rejection, or emotional pain.

Carly is survived by her loving parents, Riley and Austin Dean; her brothers, Crew and Cash Dean; her grandparents, Dennis and Lori DeMille and Jason and Megan Burner; her great-grandmother, Donna Eppard; her aunts and uncles, Emily and Corey Christopher, Katie DeMille, Tehya Dean, and Kaelyn and Tyler Doolan; her cousins, Lila, Austin, Jonny, Vivian, and Ashlynn. She also leaves behind innumerable friends and extended family who were fortunate enough to know her and share in her life.

There is no way to adequately describe what it means to lose this girl who had so much personality, so much creativity, so much love to give, and so many parts of herself still left to discover. We are left with memories of a daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend who was entirely her own person. We will miss not only the big moments, but the ordinary ones, too—the conversations, the laughter, the music playing in the background, and simply having her there.

Carly was a remarkable girl with a personality that could never be mistaken for anyone else's. We are grateful for every single piece of her that we were lucky enough to know.

Visitation will be held on Sunday November 15th, 2026 beginning at 2:00pm in the sanctuary at Broadway Baptist Church, 166 Mason St, Broadway, VA 22815

Services in the sanctuary by Pastor Donnie Owen will begin immediately after visitation, followed by a Remembrance and Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall.

Arrangements handled graciously by Grandle Funeral Home.