Carol W. Thomas, 73 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on April 9, 2017. She was the daughter of the late William and Ruby Courts and predeceased by 5 siblings; Maurice, James and Frances Courts, William Clark and Ruby Shields. Carol retired as a Budget Analyst from the Commonwealth, Department of Education. She was a member of First Zion Baptist Church of Edgemont, Ladies Auxiliary, Choir, Usher, Church Secretary and Treasurer and she enjoyed her church family, traveling and games. Carol is celebrated by her husband Desmond Thomas, children, James Thorpe, Bethany Moses and Patrice Campbell, sibling Gwendolyn (Dave) Brown, 2 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.