Avalena was born in Maryville, MO, on September 15, 1939. Her parents were Ralph and Thelma (Bramble) Woods. She resided in Maryville for a time and moved to Skidmore in 1959. Avalena was a member and attended Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville. She worked as an x-ray tech for St. Francis Hospital at their old location in Maryville. Then was an aide for the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.
On May 4, 1958, at the home of Rev. L.B. Day in Maryville, Avalena was united in marriage to Robert D. Carroll.
Preceded her in death in was her husband, Robert D. Carroll, in 1986, her sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Wright, and her parents, Ralph and Thelma Woods.
Her survivors include her son, Virgie (Geneva) Carroll, Burlington Junction, MO; her sister, Shirley Pierce, St. Joseph, MO; 4 grandchildren, Zackery Carroll, Stanberry, MO, Jesse (Miranda) Carroll, Ravenwood, MO, Vanessa (TJ) Keever, Burlington Junction, MO, and Torri Carroll, Burlington Junction, MO; 6 great grandchildren, Katie Carroll, MaKayla and Cheyenne Carroll, Olivia and Alexzander Keever, and Kimber Whitney; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Avalena’s body has been cremated under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.
Memorial graveside services and inurnment will be at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Isadora Cemetery, Isadora, MO. Pastor Paul McKim will be the officiant. No formal visitation is planned.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mosiac Life Care, L-Tec Unit, 5325 Faroan Street, St. Joseph, MO, 64506.
For online condolences and guest book visit www.bramfuneralhome.com
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