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Carolyn Winston Kearley Freeman Smith passed away on May 21, 2019 at Fieldstone Memory Care after a long but amazing journey with Alzheimer’s. She was born on July 4, 1933 to Harold Kearley and Minnie Lee Winston in Columbus, Mississippi where she spent her early years before moving to the Mobile, Alabama area with her mother and stepfather Paul Freeman. During WWII she spent time with her family in Syracuse and New York City before moving to Pasadena TX where she graduated from high school. She went on to Baylor Nursing School where she met her husband W. Vaughn Smith who was attending Baylor Medical School at the time. They married on June 8, 1954 at the Episcopal Church in Clearlake Texas by the Nasa Space Station. Carolyn joined her husband as he interned at the US Naval Hospital, St Albans Station, Long Island, New York; in Denver, Colorado; and at King County Hospital (now Harborview) in Seattle. Vaughn joined the Wenatchee Valley Clinic as an orthopedic surgeon in 1959 thus beginning their long standing commitment to their new "home town of Wenatchee" and to the then First Presbyterian Church. Carolyn served as an Elder and deacon at the church over the years; as well as wedding coordinator, nursery worker, Sunday school teacher and will be most remembered for her hospitality, graciousness and love that she spread throughout the congregation. Carolyn also served in many volunteer capacities in the community; Mobile Meals, CASA, past President of the Washington State Medical Auxiliary, Bluebird/Campfire leader and Bible Study Fellowship Leader. Carolyn loved to read, sew and do incredible embroidery that she shared with her family. She and Vaughn had the opportunity to travel; whether it be out of the country or within our beautiful state. Many memorable trips doing Elder Hostel Programs and seeing the vast amount of history this worlds affords us. She loved the feel of the sun and you would often find her on the back porch reading a book. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, W Vaughn Smith in 2012, her daughter Nancy in 1999, her grandson Matthew Folden in 2017, and her beloved sister Ann in 2018. She is survived by her daughter Ann Folden(William)of Wenatchee, son Paul(Tammy)of Deer Park WA, grandson Cameron Vaughn Folden of Wenatchee, granddaughter Rebecca-Ann Winston Folden of Woodinville, 3 great grandchildren, 1 niece and 6 nephews spread throughout the United States! We wish to sincerely thank the staff of Fieldstone Memory Care Wenatchee for their exceptional care of mom, as well as Confluence Health Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday the 29th of May at 10:30am Saddlerock Presbyterian Church in Wenatchee. She will be laid to rest at 1pm in the Wenatchee City Cemetery next to her husband. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to Wenatchee Valley Humane Society or to the Restore Ministry through Sage Hills Church which serves foster families in our area.

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Carolyn W. Smith

July 4, 1933 - May 21, 2019

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