Carol Murray's Obituary
Carol Lee (Ault) Yarbrough Murray, 74, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 4:00 PM, February 18, 2020 at home among her family and friends.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia with Rev. Dennis Warner officiating. Interment will follow in McInturff Cemetery, Vandalia. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Northside Christian Church. Memorials may be made to Lincolnland Hospice or Northside Christian Church.
Carol Lee Murray was born on September 15, 1945 in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Dewey Lee and Iva Irene (Evans) Ault. She married Darold Yarbrough on September 24, 1969; he preceded in death on August 12, 1998. She later married Ronald Joseph Murray on February 14, 1999; together they celebrated 21 years of marriage.
Mrs. Murray, a member of Northside Christian Church, is known for her strong faith in God and her giving nature. She was a lifetime member of the Women of the Moose, Vandalia Moose Lodge #1447 and the Vandalia VFW Post #3862 Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Ron Murray; daughters, Kathryn and husband Ron Woolsey, Sherri and husband Rick Wells, Melinda “Sue” and husband Chad Dunaway, all of Vandalia, step-daughter Lindsey Pruett of Brownstown; grandchildren, Shannon and husband Codie Tate, Amber and husband Jake Weischedel, Stephanie and husband Christopher DuPlayee, Amanda and husband Ben Jerden, and Blake Petrea; step-grandchildren, Ashley and husband Mike McCormick, Brandon Wells, Shelbee Dunaway, Nicole Woolsey, Dalton Lile, and Rylin Pruett; great-grandchildren, Courtney Wright, Michelle Wright, Dakira Brown, Gabrielle Weischedel, Greyson Weischedel, Bradley Hicks, Terry Hicks, Carson Hicks, Christian DuPlayee, Faith DuPlayee, Justice DuPlayee, Bennett McCormick, Harrison McCormick, and Elaina McCormick; and great-great-granddaughter, Charleigh Womack.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Darold; son, Jack Lee Ray Jr.; and step-daughter, Christy Michelle Taylor.
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