Carolyn Elaine (Datkuliak) Deaton

Carolyn Elaine Deaton, 79, of Alledonia, Ohio died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born January 25, 1943 near Beallsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Datkuliak and Hazel Miller Datkuliak Lucas. 

Carolyn retired after working many years at the sewing factory in Barnesville, Ohio.  She loved spending time with her family, friends, church family, and crocheting. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Gene Deaton; a granddaughter, Emily Crago; three brothers, Harold Datkuliak, Nyle Datkuliak, and Robert Datkuliak.

Surviving are four children, Carla (John) Crago of Canal Winchester, Mark Deaton (Andreanna Screen) of Alledonia, Michael (Tammy) Deaton of Clarington, and Bryan (Kim) Deaton of Hope Mills, North Carolina; grandchildren Abigail and Chase Crago, Kayla, Jason, and Kristen Deaton, Rayshel Morris, Krista Deaton, and Anna Deaton; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Madelynn, and Ethan Morris, and Troy Peoni; a sister, Norma Conrad and a brother Lowell  (Bonnie) Datkuliak; also many nieces and nephews.

To celebrate Carolyn’s life, a visitation and memorial service presided by Minister Colin Morrison will be held for family and friends at the Wilson Funeral Home – Harper Chapel, Beallsville, Saturday, November 19 from 12:00-2:00pm. In lieu of flowers and keepsakes, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Gas Cards, Inc., c/o Shirley Brown, 48397 Keylor Hill Road, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793 or to the Beallsville Church of Christ, 52125 Township Rd. 134, Beallsville, Ohio 43716.

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