Carol L. Vinson
Date of Birth
August 10, 1935
Scotia, Nebraska
Entered into Rest
November 25, 2017
Lincoln, Nebraska
Funeral Service Directions

Friday, December 1, 2017 ~ 11:00 a.m.
Bethlehem Covenant Church ~ Waverly, Nebraska

Visitation Directions

Thursday, November 30, 2017 ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Marcy Chapel ~ Ashland, Nebraska

Memorials Directions

Timberlake Camps ~ Marquette, Nebraska

Carol L. Vinson, 82, of Greenwood, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. She was born Aug. 10, 1935, in Scotia to Raymond and Mildred (Hermsmeyer) Smith. She graduated high school in 1952 in Scotia. She was united in marriage to Merl K. Vinson in Scotia on Dec. 4, 1960. From this union a child was born, Duane. Carol and Merl built their own home on a farm outside of Greenwood where Duane and Tonya live today.

She was a member of Cedar Hill United Methodist Church in Greenwood. She enjoyed flowers, gardening and bird watching especially cardinals.

She is survived by her son, Duane (Tonya) Vinson of Greenwood; granddaughter, Dacota Vinson of Papillion; brothers, Carl Smith of Vilonia, Ark., Harold (Diane) Smith of Lincoln, Gilbert Smith of Central City; sister-in-law, Anna Mary Smith; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, special friends and childhood and lifelong friend Marietta Vogt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Merl K. Vinson; parents; brother, Burdette Smith; sisters-in-law, Dawn and Sandy Smith.

Condolences for Carol L. Vinson
  1. Martha Bender
    • November 28, 2017 - 6 years ago

    Duane I want to send my sincere sympathy to you and your family. Thank you for the phone call. We had some good memories of Reece and Sybil School

  2. Peggy Young
    • November 28, 2017 - 6 years ago

    My condolences to Carol’s family. My great-grandmother was a Vinson and Meryl and Carol were regulars at the Newsham family reunions in Ashland.

  3. John & Leota Hall
    • November 29, 2017 - 6 years ago

    So sorry for your lose. Carol was such a lovely lady. She will be missed dearly. May God give you strength and peace of heart during this time. Another angel is in Heaven now.

  4. Innes Carmichael
    • November 29, 2017 - 6 years ago

    We were very sad to learn of Carol’s passing. Although we never met them my sister and I felt a connection with Carol and Merl through correspondence over many years between them, cousin Barbara and our late mother Catherine Campbell Barbour.
    Our sincere condolences to Duane and Tonya and all family in Nebraska from us here in Scotland.
    Innes Barbour Carmichael and Fiona Barbour MacKenzie and families.

  5. Martha Bender
    • November 29, 2017 - 6 years ago

    Duane I’m sorry I didn’t get to talk to you.
    I do plan on coming to your Mothers service Friday. I’m sending my sincere condolences to you and your family

  6. Marlene Robbins
    • December 1, 2017 - 6 years ago

    Duane, so sorry for your loss. I was meaning to be their today but had some medical problems today. I was your folks flower girl in their wedding. Both your parents mean alot to me and my family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  7. Carol Sue Woolridge
    • December 15, 2017 - 6 years ago

    I loved this lady so much!! I know God is happy to have this sweet woman with Him.

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