Mary Ruth Mason Carlson age 83 of Boone passed away Monday November 3, 2025, at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living.

She was born March 22, 1942, in Lincoln County, Kentucky. A daughter of the late Jewell and Ada Marlowe Mason.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years Marc Carlson of Boone; two daughters, Sandi Butler and husband Steve of Salado, Texas and Monica Rose of Boone; one son, Robert Carlson and wife Jaime of Johnson City, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Erin Sneed and husband Matt of Rogers, Texas; Cody Trivette of Shelby, North Carolina; Chelsea Smith of Mechanicsville, Virginia; Jacob Trivette and wife Kamille of Lenoir, North Carolina and Jonathan Butler of McCordsville, Indiana; eight great-grandchildren, Isabelle Sneed, TJ Trivette, Bronc Sneed, Elias Smith, Aiden Trivette, Addlyn Smith, Taggart Sneed and Shepherd Trivette.

In addition to her father and mother she was preceded by a son, Steven Marc Carlson and five siblings.

A graveside service will be conducted 9:00 AM Saturday November 8, 2025, at The Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St Jude's Cancer Research Center www.stjude.org or to the Hunger and Health Coalition, 141 Health Center Dr # C, Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.