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Carolyn Prichard
Crosthwaite
Feb 2, 1912 — Dec 7, 2007
Carolyn Prichard Crosthwaite, 95, of Morehead died Friday, December 7, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born February 2, 1912, in Elliott County to the late Lewis Napoleon and Laura Hunter Prichard, she was married for over 65 years to Winford Russell Crosthwaite of Morehead, who preceded her in death in 1999. Carolyn and her late husband owned Morehead Home and Auto for 31 years and were co-owners of Larry-s Marine Sales, Sinclair Service Station and C & H Furniture Store. A graduate of Morehead State University, Mrs. Crosthwaite taught in the Elliott and Rowan county schools, as well as in the Moonlight Schools. A 73-year member of the Morehead United Methodist Church, she was active in Merry Mixers and United Methodist Women, serving as president of the Mary Martha Circle. She had also been a Bible school teacher and member of the Administrative Board. She was a member of the Rowan County Woman-s Club, the Order of Eastern Star, and for many years a volunteer on the Tray Favor Committee of Saint Claire Regional Medical Center. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cara Janelle, and a sister, Frances Prichard Brown. Survivors include a son, Larry Winford Crosthwaite (Junius) of Lexington; a daughter, Gail Ousley (Paul) of Morehead; six grandchildren: Larry Crosthwaite Jr. (Paula) of Lexington; Michelle Eldridge (Kenny) of Lexington; Jennifer Jeffries (Richie) of Lexington; Jana Goeke (Gerry) of Saint Louis, MO; Lisa Barrows (Ken) of Delray Beach, FL; and Beth Ousley of Morehead; two step-grandchildren: Jennifer Huffstetler (Todd) and Matt Dover (Laura); eleven great grandchildren: Matthew and Kristin Goeke, Madison and Kyle Barrows, Kaitlyn, Hayden, and Garrett Crosthwaite, Austin and Savannah Eldridge, Jacob and Sara Grace Jeffries; and four step-great grandchildren: Sydney, Morgan, and Levi Huffstetler and Joshua Dover. Also surviving are one brother, L. C. Prichard of Sandy Hook; one sister, Isabelle Prichard Stiner of Morehead; eleven nieces and nephews: Gretta Duncan, Jack Brown, Ron Stiner, Janice Prichard, Betty Aalberts, Barbara Lowe, Deborah Gullett, Joyce LeMaster, Roberta Dawson, Diane Akin, and Sonny Jones; a special friend of the family, Kathy Hall; as well as many great nephews and nieces. A service celebrating the life of Carolyn Crosthwaite will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at the Morehead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Nettleton officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Crosthwaite Jr., Kenny Eldridge, Richie Jeffries, Gerry Goeke, Ken Barrows, Matthew Goeke, Ron Stiner, Jack Brown and Sonny Jones. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Morehead United Methodist Church, 227 West Main Street, Morehead, KY 40351 Visitation: Monday, December 10, 2007, after 4 p.m. Funeral: Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at 11 a.m. Interment: Lee Cemetery
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