Carolyn Mae Conklin, 82, of Minford, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 19, 1942, in Scioto County, a daughter of the late William Carroll and Ida Mae (Milar) Burchett. She attended Clay Schools but graduated from West Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Florida in 1961. A marriage to Darold Conklin on June 12, 1961, gave them two daughters, Lori Hull & Karen Vanco.
She was of Christian faith and a founding member of Rubyville Community Church, in Rubyville, Ohio. Also in recent years, when her health allowed, she attended Rock Church in Wheelersburg, Ohio.
She retired from Minford Local Schools in 2002, as their Head Cook after 23 years. She enjoyed her time listening to music & singing, crafting & playing a mean game of UNO with her family.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lori Hull & Karen (Marc) Vanco; four grandchildren, Amy (Dustin) Ison, Casey Hull, Josie (David) Mills, Ethan Vanco; five great grandchildren, Luke Ison, Livvy Ison, Colton Mills, Savannah Mills & Hudson Mills; two brothers, Denny (Marilyn) Burchett, Michael (Teresa Phillips) Burchett, a sister, Deanna (Rick) Lipscomb; two sisters-in-law, Arlene (Howard) Richard, Teresa Burchett & a brother-in-law, Dean Conklin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her in-laws, Floyd & Esther Conklin; one brother, Perry Burchett; one son-in-law, Wendell Hull & one sister-in-law, Mary Conklin.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Rubyville Community Church in Rubyville, Ohio with Pastors Calvin Ray Evans and Brian Baer officiating. Friends may call at the church from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. A burial service will follow at Rosemount (Orm) Cemetery, located at 1328 Normandy Rd, Portsmouth, Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to www.edafh.com.
