She was born October 3, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of the late Frank Lester Sockman and Mary Carolyn Oblinger Sockman.
Carolyn brought joy and warmth to all those around her. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1961 and attended Mountain State Business College. She later found love and companionship in her husband, Dewayne Starkey, whom she married in 1962. Together, they welcomed two daughters and one son. She was a Methodist by faith. She was once an active member and volunteer at First United Methodist Church. Carolyn had a beautiful singing voice. She sang in the church choir for 36 years and was often featured as a soloist during church services. She also sang as part of a trio. She enjoyed watching old movies, and doing crossword puzzles. She was a gifted artist and won awards for her talents. Carolyn took great pride in her home and her children and it showed by how much she loved her family. She was also an LPN and volunteered for the Wetzel County EMT. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by everyone she touched.
Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband of 62 years, Dewayne Starkey; three children, Carolyn Sue (Mark) Nosko of Greensburg, PA, Bonny Starkey (Ron) of Charleston, WV, Steven (Gina) Starkey of Mineral Wells, WV; grandchildren, Kelsey (Nick) Johnston of Mineral Wells, WV, Jackson (Lily) Starkey of Knoxville, TN, Benjamin Starkey of Mineral Wells, WV; great-grandchildren, Layla Johnston and Tripp Johnston.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her aunt, Louise Oblinger and uncle, John (Edith) Oblinger.
Funeral services will be 1 P.M. Thursday July 18, 2024 at Jarvis-Williams Funeral Home in New Martinsville, WV with Minister Mike Kidd Officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the funeral home.
An online guestbook for condolences is available at www.sunsetparkersburg.com
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is honored to assist the Starkey family.
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