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Durham, Carolyn Joyce (LaFayette)

  • Friday, October 7, 2022
Carolyn Joyce Durham, 76, of LaFayette, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

Carolyn worked for Roper Corp. for 25 years and was a member of Fairview South Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Junior Durham; and parents, William and Lillian Gilbreath.

She is survived by her daughter, Missy Oliver; son, Steve (Denise) Durham; grandchildren, Heather (Michael) Owensby, Caitlan (Nick) Sexton, Dylan Oliver, Stephen (Marissa) Durham, James (Mariah) Durham, and Lacy (Cody) Bailey; nine great grandchildren; and brother, Doug (Carolyn) Gilbreath.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel.

Interment will be at Old Antioch Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday prior to the service from 12 p.m. until the service hour.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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