Caroline Saylor Gross, 80, of Coldiron passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born May 25, 1944, to the late Issac Saylor and Susie Brummett Saylor Helton. She believed in the holiness faith and loved attending church with her family and friends. Her family was her life, many Friday nights were spent in her home with her children and grandchildren spending quality time together.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a son, Edgar Roark; a daughter-in-law, Tammy Roark; a brother, Tommy Saylor; and a sister-in-law, Carol Saylor.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 38 years, Floyd Gross of Coldiron; three children, Roy Anthony Roark and wife, Tamera, of Molus, KY; Robert Roark of Molus, KY; Kenneth Roark of Wallins, KY; a brother, Rufus Hoover Saylor, and wife, Ethel, of Molus, KY; two sisters, Ethel Payne of Shelby, OH; Martha Adams of Dayhoit; six grandchildren, Isaiah Roark of Molus; Carrie Brock of Wallins; Mark Johnson of London, England; Brittany Jones of Lawnvale; Donnie Hensley of Maryville, TN; Cody Hensley of Coldiron; five great-grandchildren, Easton Blevins of Wallins; Nevaeh  and Emmitt Blevins of Lawnvale; Mella and Kayce Hensley of Maryville, TN; two special friends, Sue Roark and Regina Hensley; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be held at the Harlan Funeral Home on Thursday from 5 until 8 pm.

Funeral service will be conducted Friday, November 22, 2024, at 1 pm at the Liberty Pentecostal Church in Molus, with Pastor Freeman Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Upland Cemetery in Hulen with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Harlan Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Caroline Gross.