Carolyn Janet Close

Carolyn Close, 80, of Copan, died Monday, February 6th, in Copan. On February 15, 1942, Roland and Ruth (Larmore) Riff welcomed their daughter, Carolyn, into this world in a small home in Washington County, Oklahoma. Carolyn attended Bartlesville High School but never graduated; instead, she married the love of her life Kenneth Close. On March 31, 1959, Carolyn and Kenneth exchanged vows at the Church of the Nazarene in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. After marriage the couple had to spend 4 years apart with only 15 leave days a year, because Kenneth had to go back to the Navy. The two stayed very loyal to each other! Kenneth couldn’t get back soon enough to start his life with his wife. When the two reunited in 1963, Carolyn stayed home as a housewife and began to try and have children. The two tried for 8 years to have children of their own but weren’t successful. Despite all the trial and error of starting a family, they adopted their first son Mark in 1966. Two years later they adopted their second son David. Carolyn and Kenneth loved their boys so deeply! To their surprise in 1970, Carolyn got a call from the doctor telling her she was pregnant! She couldn’t believe it! On June 9, 1971, she gave birth to her third son Jason. Carolyn was an avid Christ follower and is known for her relationship with him. You could always catch her talking to Christ, no matter who was around or where she was at! Her children say she was there for just about everything. Carolyn loved crocheting, fishing, and even picking pecans when her eyesight was still good. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Kenneth; two sons, David Close, and Jason Close and his wife Robin; a sister, Rolena Cole; two brothers, Jerry Riff and his wife Deborah, Chris Riff and his wife Sandy; 10 grandchildren, Derek Close and his wife Sarah, Dalton Close, Dylan Close, John-Michael Cordova and his wife Lauren Cordova, who is also a granddaughter of Carolyn, Sammy Close, Jason Rylee Close, Sierra McElfresh and her husband Isaac, Chase Close, Andy Close and his wife Caitlin, and Hannah Close; and numerous great-grandchildren, extended family and friends. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Ruth Riff; her sister, Pat Willams; her granddaughter, Richelle (VanDyke) Strickland; and her oldest son, Mark Close. Carolyn Close’s family will receive friends from 3-5 on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 4201 Nowata Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006, 918-333-7665. Come and go visitation will also be held from 12-5 on Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel with Pastor John Serio officiating. Interment will follow at White Rose Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Carolyn Janet Close

February 15, 1942 - February 6, 2023