N. Carol Givens
July 31, 1940 - April 30, 2008
Obituary
Obituary for N. Carol Givens
Carol Givens, beloved wife, sister and friend, finally ended her battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 30th. She was born July 31, 1940 to Marion and Abbie Mays in Lee County, Kentucky. Carol leaves behind Bob Givens, her loving husband of forty years, two sisters: Fay Yeldell of Dallas, Texas, and Mary Gillispie of Portsmouth, Ohio, and her only brother, Doug Mays of Berea, Kentucky. Also mourning her passing are many nephews, nieces, cousins and her beloved Aunt Edna Pigman of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Then, too, are the loved ones she had gathered around her during her life who also became her family.
Carol graduated from the Berea College Nursing program in 1964. She moved to Seattle where she served as a nurse for forty years, bringing joy, healing and comfort to all who were blessed to be in her care.
Family and friends are invited to a memorial service for Carol on Tuesday, May 6th at 1:00 pm at the University Presbyterian Church, 4540 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the University Presbyterian Church or The Berea College Nursing Program c/o The Alumni Association, C.P.O. Box 2203 Berea, Kentucky 40404.
Dear Bob, My prayers are with you.
Carol was special and I will always
be thankful that she was my friend.
Bob,
I was so sorry to learn of Carol’s passing. My wife and I send our sincerest condolences and pray you are doing as well as can be expected during this trying time. God bless you and your
We will miss seeing Carol’s smiling face and warm personality. We will be praying for you, Bob.