Carol Fishburne Nunnelley

December 25, 1942 - December 3, 2023 (80 years old)

Birmingham, Alabama

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December 25, 1942 - December 3, 2023 (80 years old)

Birmingham, Alabama

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Carol Fishburne Nunnelley Obituary

Name: Funeral service
Start: 2023-12-11T22:00:00
End: 2023-12-11T22:00:00
Location: Ridout's Valley Chapel

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carol Fishburne Nunnelley of Birmingham, Alabama, born in Montgomery, Alabama, who passed away on December 3, 2023 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Margaret Fishburne and William Snipes "Fish" Fishburne. She is survived by: her husband Bill; her daughter Meg Nunnelley Olsen (Mark) of Birmingham; her grandchildren, Nora and William; and her brother Bill Fishburne (Debra) of Birmingham. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, friends.

The family welcomes flowers, and memorial donations can also be made to BirminghamWatch.

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December 9, 2023

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December 9, 2023

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“Bill, Meg, Mark, Nora and Will, We are so saddened by the news of Aunt Carol's passing. She was an elegant, amazing woman who touched the lives of many. Such a pioneer in the world of journalism. We loved her so much. Please take care of yourselves in this difficult time.”

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December 16, 2023

Howell Raines wrote a sympathy message

“In loving memory of Carol Fishburne Nunnelley, Dear Bill, Meg and family, I have just received this sad news. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. I knew Carol from the earliest days of our careers when I was at the Post-Herald and she was starting her distinguished run at the News. She was not only a fine reporter and editor. She also embodied the highest ideals of progressive journalism. In more recent years, we had more positive contacts through AP and the Times.”

December 12, 2023

Susan Williams Reeves wrote a sympathy message

“A friend from early childhood to death. A bright light in every conversation requiring facts and logic combined with a sense of responsibility to even the least of us. Susan Williams Reeves.”

December 11, 2023

Elaine Hobson Miller wrote a sympathy message

“I had the good fortune of having Carol as my "visiting" teacher for a features writing class during early 1960s at Samford University. I learned a lot from her, as I'm sure the reporters working under her leadership at the Birmingham News did, too. My condolences, and my prayers are with the family.”

December 10, 2023

Susan Williams Reeves wrote a sympathy message

“Carol and I were friends from at least the 3rd grade. She was a smart and wonderful friend and a fearless journalist for decades. She contributed so much to journalism in her professional life and I was honored to be among her friends.”

December 7, 2023

Roy Williams wrote a sympathy message

“I am praying for the Nunnelley family. Carol will always have a special place in my heart not only as a great editor but because she hired me at the Birmingham News in Dec. 1989, starting my 23 yr career at the newspaper. God bless her family- Roy Williams of Birmingham, Ala.”