Carrie Mae Sneed

Carrie Mae Whittington Sneed born on March 20, 1933 to the late Alpheus and Margaret Whittington in Chester, Pennsylvania, was the ninth of ten children. She departed this life Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:50 pm at her home in Oxford, Maryland. She was 93.

Raised in Chester, Pennsylvania Carrie was educated in the school systems there. As a child Carrie spent summers in Oxford, MD with her paternal grandparents. In 1950 Carrie moved to Oxford where she joined Waters United Methodist Church. It was in Oxford that Carrie had her only child, Evangeline, called Joanie. It was also in Oxford during the 1980s that Carrie married Kenneth Sneed, of Oxford, MD.

Carrie was a founding member of The Grandee Club of Oxford, an organization established by the women of the community which sponsored events, including cocktail parties, high teas, formals, and bus trips. She was a much sought after guest on the Oxford social circuit for her tasty appetizers, with the one made with salmon being the favorite. Carrie was an avid reader and enjoyed playing board games. Each year she worked hard to raise several thousands of dollars for Waters' homecoming celebrations, raising $8,000 in one year.

Carrie was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Sneed; daughter Evangeline Whittington Hollis; parents, Alpheus, Sr. and Margaret Whittington; and siblings, Alpheus, Jr., Walter, Lula, William, Roberta, Joseph, Mary, Anthony, and Dennis.

Carrie is survived by her nieces, Charmaine Peterson and Carrie Wright of Chester, PA, Karen Wilkins of Easton, MD, Angela Whittington of Chester, PA, and Chris Slaughter of Oxford, MD; nephews, Joseph A. Whittington, Jr. of Chester, PA, and Keith Turner of Atlanta, GA; and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.