Carolyn Metcalf

Carolyn K. Metcalf passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 82. She was born to Harold and Estella (Bane) Gilliland on December 31, 1937 in Plainville. She was united in marriage to William L. Greenwood of Carlton, KS in 1956 and was blessed with three children. The union was dissolved after 16 years. Carolyn married Donald E. Metcalf on March 31, 1978 and added his children to the family. Carolyn attended Plainville High School, where she was drum majorette and homecoming attendee, graduating with the class of 1955. She continued her education at Fort Hays State University for one year, married William, then started a family while William finished his degree at Kansas State University. Pursuing William’s jobs, the couple moved with two children around Kansas to Osborne, Eureka, and Scott City. Carolyn finished her education in Manhattan, KS, earning her Cosmetology Degree from Crum’s Beauty College in 1966 while William completed his Masters degree. They then returned to Scott City for three years, and subsequently moved to Topeka. In 1973, she and William divorced. Across that time, she was a hair-dresser, SOC clerk for SW Bell, volunteer, member of sorority, taught twirling lessons, homemaker and hostess extraordinaire. In Topeka she met and married Donald in 1978 and they enjoyed 40+ years together raising an active blended family. Carolyn worked from a beauty salon in the home until Donald retired, when they were living in Hoyt. They then wintered multiple times in Gainesville, FL with Debra and Darci. Then, they moved to Apache Junction, AZ to be close to Craig and his family for a few years. Upon departing Apache Junction, their sojourn brought them to Plainville in 2008. Carolyn was a woman of faith and love. No matter where she moved, she found a home in a church. She was raised Methodist, and attended Methodist churches during the children’s developmental years. After marrying Donald, they then became long-term members of Fairlawn Heights Wesleyan Church (GracePoint), Cornerstone Church in Apache Junction, and lastly the Nazarene Church in Plainville. In Plainville, she volunteered for the Hospital Auxiliary for many years. Carolyn liked to get out, and they were often busy with Amway, visiting friends and relatives, traveling for work, family, or on vacation, and hosting get-togethers, often including in-laws, out-laws, friends and various travelers. The two were always available to children, family and friends. She was a talented cosmetologist and was meticulous in all areas of her life; whether it was working on a client’s looks, her own appearance, her home, entertaining or hosting guests – everything she did had to be just right. Carolyn was a loving and devoted mother and wife. She cooked, cleaned, cut the family hair, and when she wasn’t doing that Carolyn enticed the family, neighbors, and friends to join in on playing any and all board games, card games, or doing intellectually challenging puzzles. She will never be forgotten for her warm and welcoming hospitality. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Estella Gilliland; and brother, Ronald Gilliland. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Donald of the home in Plainville; children, Debra A. Newell of Gainesville, FL, Craig (Sheila) Greenwood of Chandler, AZ, and Bret Greenwood of Plainville; step-children, Michael (Susanne) Metcalf of Topeka, KS, Andrew (Karen) Metcalf of Topeka, KS, David (Lisa) Metcalf of Saginaw, TX, and Rachael (Matt) Boyd of Tulsa, OK; brother, Barry (Donna) Gilliland of Plainville; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Gilliland (Ronald) of Plainville; fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to Nazarene Church and may be sent in care of, Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St, Plainville, KS 67663. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 30 from 6PM to 8PM Central at the Plumer-Overlease funeral home in Plainville, Kansas. If you are unable to attend in person, please join us virtually via Zoom (information below). The family will be hosting a “Home Going Celebration” from 4PM until 6PM Central at the Nazarene Church in Plainville on Thursday, December 31, 2020. At 5PM Central a Memorial Service will be held in the same location. Friends and family who are not able to be present in person are invited to celebrate Carolyn and attend the Memorial Service via Zoom (information below). This will be a single, continuous stream. As this is the COVID pandemic, when attending one of the celebrations in person, we highly recommend that you wear a mask and liberally use hand sanitizer while interacting with people. — Visitation and Remembering Carolyn K. Metcalf — Time: Dec 30, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98326721876?pwd=RkdOcTg5dGVuU3AwMmF2QytGL2h5QT09 Meeting ID: 983 2672 1876 Passcode: 980324 One tap mobile +13462487799,,98326721876#,,,,*980324# US (Houston) +16699009128,,98326721876#,,,,*980324# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) Meeting ID: 983 2672 1876 Passcode: 980324 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acTG9L3YAV — Carolyn K. Metcalf Home Going Celebration and Memorial Service — Time: Dec 31, 2020 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91854171160?pwd=eklpQ1YrUkxHVHplYWxmWm5QcFIvUT09 Meeting ID: 918 5417 1160 Passcode: 140088 One tap mobile +16699009128,,91854171160#,,,,*140088# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,91854171160#,,,,*140088# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 918 5417 1160 Passcode: 140088 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aBAMoAEyA