Carolyn May Starkey

Age 79, of Mechanicstown, died November 2, 2017 at her home. She was born May 26, 1938 in Robertsville, to Elmer and Vera (Hein) Garner. She was a housewife and bookkeeper at Windy Haven Farm. She was a member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Malvern. She graduated from Minerva High school in 1956 and went to College at Canton Actual Business College. She was a former member of the Carroll Toners, Sweet Adelines, FFA Alumni, 4-H, Stark Co. Jr. Fair Board, Roberstville Grange, Carroll County Farm Bureau, Carroll Co. Fair King & Queen Committee, PTA, Church choir, bible school teacher, altar committee, and active on many committees at the church.

She is survived by a husband, Roger L. Starkey whom she married Jan. 12, 1958; 2 daughters, Valerie (Tim) Hawk of Mechanicstown, Joanne (Jeff) Johnston of Salineville; 2 sons, Bruce Starkey of Mechanicstown, James (Linda) Starkey of Mechanicstown; a sister, Dolores (Charles) Bebout of Canton; 9 grandchildren, a step grandchild and 16 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Taggert.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Kevin McLoud officiating. Burial will be at the Mechanicstown Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice or St. Jude's or the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Malvern.