Carolyn Kinner Elam - 1919-2007
Carolyn Kinner Elam, 87, of Ashland, Ky., died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, in Hospice Care Center.
Mrs. Elam was born May 24, 1919, in Greenup, Ky., a daughter of the late Burgess and Nancy Irwin Kinner.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Davis Winter Elam, in 2000; three brothers, Irwin Kinner, James Albert Kinner and Paul Leslie Kinner; and a sister, Jane Elizabeth Davis.
She is survived by a son, Mayor John Winter Elam and wife Rebecca Wood Elam of Ironton, Ohio; a daughter, Dr. Carol Lynn Elam, Ed.d of Lexington, Ky.; two grandchildren, Aaron Davis Elam and Molly Winter Elam of Ironton, Ohio; and caregivers, Pat Baer and Wanda Bayes.
Mrs. Elam was a member of First United Methodist Church. She graduated as salutatorian from Greenup High School and attended Secretarial School in Ashland. She married Davis Elam on Jan. 29, 1943, when he served as an Air Force captain in WW II while stationed in New Jersey. She worked as a secretary during this time, as well as when he was in dental school at the University of Louisville. She also served as his business manager for his dental practice. She was a member of Nine Holers Women’s Golf Group and the YMCA. She was also a homemaker.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at First United Methodist Church with Jo Foreman officiating.
Family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to First United Methodist Church, 1811 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made to steenfuneralhomes.com.
