Velma Brinkerhoff Carroll, age 98, died Monday, July 26, 2004 in Cedar City, Utah. Born July 24, 1906 in Glendale, Utah to James William and Mary Anderson Brinkerhoff. Married Henry Carroll on May 9, 1929 in Orderville, solemnized May 27, 1929 in the Mesa Temple. Velma was the mother of five children. Her husband Henry, their family, and the LDS Church were always the central focus of her life. She was best known for her crochet work, meals, and thousands of jars of canned food she put up for her family. Velma lived a long and eventful life and was a good influence on many people. She will be greatly missed. Survivors include son Norman (Barbara) Carroll of Orderville; daughters Mary Lou Melling of Cedar City; Janet Gordon of Cedar City; and Madolyn (Dick) Bills of Salina, Utah; sister Laurel (Mason) Cottam of Mesa; 12 grandchildren, 34 great-grand-children, 10 great-great-grand-children, and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry, son Kent F. Carroll, son-in-law Robert Melling, and brothers and sisters Leon Brinkerhoff, Bill Brinkerhoff, Lue Brinkerhoff, Marvin Brinkerhoff, LaPriel Brinkerhoff, and Adell Brinkerhoff. Funeral services held Friday, July 30, 2004 in the Orderville LDS Chapel. Burial will be in the Orderville Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 7/28/2004.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 7/28/2004.
Velma Brinkerhoff Carroll, age 98, died Monday, July 26, 2004 in Cedar City, Utah. Born July 24, 1906 in Glendale, Utah to James William and Mary Anderson Brinkerhoff. Married Henry Carroll on May 9, 1929 in Orderville, solemnized May 27, 1929 in the Mesa Temple. Velma was the mother of five children. Her husband Henry, their family, and the LDS Church were always the central focus of her life. She was best known for her crochet work, meals, and thousands of jars of canned food she put up for her family. Velma lived a long and eventful life and was a good influence on many people. She will be greatly missed. Survivors include son Norman (Barbara) Carroll of Orderville; daughters Mary Lou Melling of Cedar City; Janet Gordon of Cedar City; and Madolyn (Dick) Bills of Salina, Utah; sister Laurel (Mason) Cottam of Mesa; 12 grandchildren, 34 great-grand-children, 10 great-great-grand-children, and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry, son Kent F. Carroll, son-in-law Robert Melling, and brothers and sisters Leon Brinkerhoff, Bill Brinkerhoff, Lue Brinkerhoff, Marvin Brinkerhoff, LaPriel Brinkerhoff, and Adell Brinkerhoff. Funeral services held Friday, July 30, 2004 in the Orderville LDS Chapel. Burial will be in the Orderville Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 7/28/2004.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 7/28/2004.
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