Carroll Smalley
1926 - 2018
Obituary
Carroll Pendleton (Royston) Smalley,
91, died Saturday (Dec. 1, 2018) at her home surrounded by loving
family. She was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Newton to Ben and Ella
Royston. She was united in marriage to Robert E. Smalley on Aug. 3,
1947, at First United Methodist Church in Newton. They enjoyed 71
years of marriage.
Carroll graduated from Newton High
School with the class of 1944. She was employed by the Santa Fe
Railroad as a messenger until resigning to give more time to raising
her family. After the children were grown, she took classes and
became a first-rate bookkeeper. Carroll and her husband owned and
operated Smalley's TV & Marine & Radio Shack.
Carroll was very active in Girl Scouts
and was also a Den Mother for Cub Scout Troop 111. She enjoyed
outdoor sports as well and was an accomplished water skier and
golfer. She was a devoted grandmother and participated in many of her
grandchildren's activities.
Carroll was an active member at First
United Methodist Church, serving in Circle, annual bazaar and the
peppernut brigade. Other interests included painting, crafting,
shopping, traveling and visiting with friends.
She is survived by her husband, Robert
E. Smalley; children: Jeff Smalley of Newton, Mike Smalley (Kendra)
of Edina, Minnesota, David Smalley (Barbara) of Salona Beach,
California, and Susan Scott (Leon) of Newton; 15 grandchildren; and
15 great-grandchildren who will deeply miss her.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; three sisters; and one brother.
A viewing for family and friends will
be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 4, 2018), with the family
receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home in
Newton. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2018) at
Petersen Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be 1 p.m.
Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
The family would like to give a huge
thanks to Good Shepherd Hospice; they were wonderful, caring people
to Carroll and Bob.
Memorials are suggested to Good
Shepherd Hospice, First United Methodist Church and Carriage Factory
Art Gallery of Newton, in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
