Carole Kay Newcomb was born on 12 October 1940; daughter of Fred M. and Emily Rose (Travoha) Newcomb. She married James Granville Clippinger, son of
Howard Granville Clippinger and
Almeda Jane Degroot, on 17 April 1965 in Clark Co., OH. Carole Kay Newcomb died on 26 November 2022
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On November 26, 2022 Carole Kay Newcomb Clippinger was called home by the Creator. She was born on October 12, 1940.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James G. Clippinger. Her children, son, Jeff G. Clippinger (Heather), daugjter, Wendy Anne Clippinger, and son, Kim M. Clippinger (Barbara). Grandsons, Josh Londergan (Jennifer), Stephen Clippinger, Devon Clippinger, Josh (Jessie) Wallace, and Jessica (Josh) Goodman. Plus, several great-grandsons, daughters, and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Emily (Tvaroha) Newcomb and a sister and two brothers.
She retired as a bookkeeper from the law firm of Charles Frayne to raise her family. In her spare time for a number of years was Clerk for the Village of Tremont City. She loved to read and sew in her spare time and was proud of her Native Heritage. Carole was a loving wife and mother supporting her husband and children in all their endeavors. She was a 60 year active member of Norris Chapter now Home City Chapter Order of Eastern Star serving as Star Points and several times as Worthy Matron with her husband, James and son, Jeff. Carole loved supporting her children and youth, she was Chapter Mom for Frank W Kiefer Chapter DeMolay. Supported numerous BSA activities such as Explorer Post/Venture Crew 6, Camp Birch Staff, and Order of the Arrow.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 5-8 p.m. with Eastern Star services starting at 7:30 p.m. A celebration of Carole's life will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Kelley Rogers officiating. Private services will be held at the Rose Hill Mausoleum for the family with entombment to follow.
She was buried in 2022 in Rose Hill Burial Park, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #246023058.