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Carolyn Grace Curry
Carolyn Grace Curry
January 12, 1938 ~ August 18, 2012
Carolyn Grace Curry, 74, of Columbus, died at 5:52 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Carolyn became ill late in 2011 and was diagnosed with cancer in April 2012. She was called to heaven peacefully at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility, surrounded by her family. Carolyn attended school grades one and two in Providence, Rhode Island, grades five through eleven at Lake Worth, Florida, and grades three, four and twelve in Columbus, Indiana, where she graduated from Columbus High School, which is now Columbus North High School. She was one of the original Hospice of South Central Indiana volunteers, serving over 30 years before she became ill. Carolyn also helped organize Wings for the Journey, a support group for parents who have lost children and to support children who have lost siblings. As a member of First Baptist Church, Carolyn was a church hostess, served on the Christian Education Board and the Health Cabinet Visitation program. She was a member of Mudlark Garden Club and won several ribbons at the fair, the Herb Society, where she taught classes on cooking with herbs, and various Bible study groups. Carolyn played Mrs. Claus to her husband Norm's Mr. Claus for 18 years, visiting day care centers, nursing homes, annual parades, the hospital pediatric ward, various churches and charities. In 2007, Carolyn was chosen as The Republic's Woman of the Year. She never sought fame or accolades and quietly spent her life serving others. Carolyn worked in the Bartholomew County Hospital, now Columbus Regional Hospital, kitchen as as a senior in high school and later as a nursing aid. She had also been employed as a dental assistant in Lake Worth, Florida, and Columbus, Indiana, as an activity assistant at Four Seasons Retirement Center, was employed by Lemley Catering and Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation food services and as a hostess for the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, January 12, 1938, Mrs. Curry was the daughter of James William "Bill" Galbraith of Hope and the late Alys Minutilla Galbraith. She married Norman D. Curry July 21, 1970. He survives. Besides her her father and her husband, Carolyn is survived by children, Kimberly (Tim) Dillingham and James (Kim) Curry; grandchildren, Courtney (Josh) Smith and Emily (Japheth) Phelps; great-grandchildren, Chloie Phelps and Kaydenze Brock; brothers, James Galbraith of Rutledge, Tennessee, and Gary Lee Galbraith of Morristown, Tennessee; and an aunt, Ruth Nordby McCracken of Columbus, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her mother and a son, Tim Lee Curry. SERVICES: 2:00 p.m. Saturday August 18, 2012 at First Baptist Church, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus, IN 47203. OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Dan Cash VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home ADDITIONAL VISITATION: 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the church MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In keeping with Carolyn's giving spirit, the family request that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be given to the Carolyn Curry Memorial Fund through Hospice of South Central Indiana, to help support the volunteer program, 2626 E. 17th Street, Columbus, IN 47201, or to Wings for the Journey, 4913 Norwood Drive, Columbus, IN 47203.
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January 12, 1938 ~ August 14, 2012
Carolyn Grace Curry, 74, of Columbus, died at 5:52 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Carolyn became ill late in 2011 and was diagnosed with cancer in April 2012. She was called to heaven peacefully at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility, surrounded by her family.
Carolyn attended school grades one and two in Providence, Rhode Island, grades five through eleven at Lake Worth, Florida, and grades three, four and twelve in Columbus, Indiana, where she graduated from Columbus High School, which is now Columbus North High School.
She was one of the original Hospice of South Central Indiana volunteers, serving over 30 years before she became ill. Carolyn also helped organize Wings for the Journey, a support group for parents who have lost children and to support children who have lost siblings. As a member of First Baptist Church, Carolyn was a church hostess, served on the Christian Education Board and the Health Cabinet Visitation program. She was a member of Mudlark Garden Club and won several ribbons at the fair, the Herb Society, where she taught classes on cooking with herbs, and various Bible study groups.
Carolyn played Mrs. Claus to her husband Norm's Mr. Claus for 18 years, visiting day care centers, nursing homes, annual parades, the hospital pediatric ward, various churches and charities.
In 2007, Carolyn was chosen as The Republic's Woman of the Year.
She never sought fame or accolades and quietly spent her life serving others.
Carolyn worked in the Bartholomew County Hospital, now Columbus Regional Hospital, kitchen as as a senior in high school and later as a nursing aid. She had also been employed as a dental assistant in Lake Worth, Florida, and Columbus, Indiana, as an activity assistant at Four Seasons Retirement Center, was employed by Lemley Catering and Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation food services and as a hostess for the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, January 12, 1938, Mrs. Curry was the daughter of James William "Bill" Galbraith of Hope and the late Alys Minutilla Galbraith. She married Norman D. Curry July 21, 1970. He survives.
Besides her her father and her husband, Carolyn is survived by children, Kimberly (Tim) Dillingham and James (Kim) Curry; grandchildren, Courtney (Josh) Smith and Emily (Japheth) Phelps; great-grandchildren, Chloie Phelps and Kaydenze Brock; brothers, James Galbraith of Rutledge, Tennessee, and Gary Lee Galbraith of Morristown, Tennessee; and an aunt, Ruth Nordby McCracken of Columbus, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her mother and a son, Tim Lee Curry.
SERVICES: 2:00 p.m. Saturday August 18, 2012 at First Baptist Church, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus, IN 47203.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Dan Cash
VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home
ADDITIONAL VISITATION: 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the church
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In keeping with Carolyn's giving spirit, the family request that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be given to the Carolyn Curry Memorial Fund through Hospice of South Central Indiana, to help support the volunteer program, 2626 E. 17th Street, Columbus, IN 47201, or to Wings for the Journey, 4913 Norwood Drive, Columbus, IN 47203.
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Carolyn was a wonderful woman who brought a deep caring in my wifes and my life in our darkest moment and inspired me to become a Hospice volunteer.
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God bless her. My thoughts and prayers are with Norm and family.
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Norm & families:
I met Carloyn three years ago at Wings for the journey & it feels like I knew her a lifetime. she was one fine lady & I will miss her smiling face &caring & lovew for others. Keep her memories in your hearts & she will always be with you. May God give you peace for the days ahead. God bless your loving soul & you will be missed. -
I can’t begin to tell you what a blessing Carolyn was to me in the loss of our son Shawn. She was there to talk and share the hurt at anytime with me. She was such a dedicated person in all that she did. She allowed God to use her to do so much good on this earth.
She will definitely be missed. May God be with you and the family, and comfort you knowing that she is with him and also Tim now.
You are in our hearts and prayers,
Bill & Janet Hankins
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A sympathy card has been sent to the family of Carolyn Grace Curry.
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Such a warm, loving person. Today’s editorial conclusion hit the nail on the head: “She was truly a person who knew how to live.” May she reap many rewards! Peace to Norm & family.
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Norm,
Sorry Sandi and I won’t be there in person. Will be there in spirit. Carolyn will always live in the minds of those she leaves behind. And, good memories they will be.
Jim and Sandi Long
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She was a wonderful woman whose love and compassion made life better for so many people. She will be missed. And our thoughts are with Judge Curry.
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A sympathy card has been sent to the family of Carolyn Grace Curry c/o Jewell-Rittman Funeral Home funeral home.
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Jim She was a very caring person and helped many people. My thoughts and prayers a with you and the family
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Dear Norm, children, grandchildren, family and friends. Brian and I send our deepest sympathies to all of you. We are in China or would have attended the funeral. I can personally say that I loved Carolyn! She was a wonderful friend to my mother, and after my mother died, she watched over me and helped me so much. As you know, she was and will always be remarkable. I wish you all Gods blessings. Sincerely, Deanna (Maschino) Gerken
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Dear Norm and all your family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy at the passing of your loved one. Carolyn was a very special Child of God and touched my life when she served as my Table Leader on my Walk to Emmaus in 1993. Love and God bless, Patsy and Don Harris -
Dear Norm,
I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there for Carolyn’s funeral and am still out-of-state. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Carolyn was such a beautiful lady on the outside, and twice as lovely on the inside. She will always live in my heart and has influenced my life with her friendship, her care and compassion, intuitiveness, hospitality, and her deep love for our Lord and her family. I know she was received in Heaven hearing, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” -
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God bless her. My thoughts and prayers are with Norm and family.
Carolyn was a wonderful woman who brought a deep caring in my wifes and my life in our darkest moment and inspired me to become a Hospice volunteer.
Great neighbors on Jolinda; many outstanding meals; many wonderful shared times
I can’t begin to tell you what a blessing Carolyn was to me in the loss of our son Shawn. She was there to talk and share the hurt at anytime with me. She was such a dedicated person in all that she did. She allowed God to use her to do so much good on this earth. She will definitely be missed. May God be with you and the family, and comfort you knowing that she is with him and also Tim now. You are in our hearts and prayers, Bill & Janet Hankins
Norm & families: I met Carloyn three years ago at Wings for the journey & it feels like I knew her a lifetime. she was one fine lady & I will miss her smiling face &caring & lovew for others. Keep her memories in your hearts & she will always be with you. May God give you peace for the days ahead. God bless your loving soul & you will be missed.
Norm, Sorry Sandi and I won’t be there in person. Will be there in spirit. Carolyn will always live in the minds of those she leaves behind. And, good memories they will be. Jim and Sandi Long
Such a warm, loving person. Today’s editorial conclusion hit the nail on the head: “She was truly a person who knew how to live.” May she reap many rewards! Peace to Norm & family.
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Norm, I’m so sorry to hear about your loss.
Jim She was a very caring person and helped many people. My thoughts and prayers a with you and the family
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She was a wonderful woman whose love and compassion made life better for so many people. She will be missed. And our thoughts are with Judge Curry.
Dear Norm and all your family, Please accept our deepest sympathy at the passing of your loved one. Carolyn was a very special Child of God and touched my life when she served as my Table Leader on my Walk to Emmaus in 1993. Love and God bless, Patsy and Don Harris
Dear Norm, children, grandchildren, family and friends. Brian and I send our deepest sympathies to all of you. We are in China or would have attended the funeral. I can personally say that I loved Carolyn! She was a wonderful friend to my mother, and after my mother died, she watched over me and helped me so much. As you know, she was and will always be remarkable. I wish you all Gods blessings. Sincerely, Deanna (Maschino) Gerken
Dear Norm, I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there for Carolyn’s funeral and am still out-of-state. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Carolyn was such a beautiful lady on the outside, and twice as lovely on the inside. She will always live in my heart and has influenced my life with her friendship, her care and compassion, intuitiveness, hospitality, and her deep love for our Lord and her family. I know she was received in Heaven hearing, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
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