Carol Carnell Obituary

Carol Carnell

Carol Ann Carnell of McCleary, Washington died peacefully and at her home on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She was 71. Carol was born in McCleary to Chauncey and Buena (Morgan) Evans on December 18, 1938. She grew up in McCleary and lived the majority of her life there, living a short time in Olympia. She went to Elma High School and attended college. Carol worked as a records supervisor for the Washington State Department of Transportation, from which she retired after 32 years of service. Carol married John E. Carnell on May 20, 1966. She was a lifetime member of McCleary United Methodist Church, an officer in the United Methodist Women, a member of the McCleary school board, a Life Patron of the McCleary Historical Society, a long-time school library volunteer, and a member of the Red Hats Society. Carol was committed to children's education, and she enjoyed exercise and travel. She is survived by her husband John of McCleary, sisters Peggy Evans Couch of Las Vegas, Nevada and Marti Evans of Long Beach, California, and brother Charles (Chuck) Evans of Santa Barbara, California. She is also survived by her son Darren Carnell, his wife Julia, and their children Amelia and Ella, all of Seattle; her son Chris Carnell and his wife Jamie, both of Seattle; and her stepson Danny Carnell of Rochester and his children Crystal and her husband Eric, of Olympia; David, of Winlock; and Joshua, of Centralia. Carol was preceded in death by her parents. Carol was a universally kind and incredibly thoughtful person. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends. There will be a public viewing on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Whiteside Funeral Chapel in Elma. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 1:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in McCleary. Arrangements are entrusted to Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma. Please visit and sign the online tribute to Carol at www.whitesidefamilymortuaries.com