Carolyn Foutz Whitmire

Carolyn Whitmire (née Foutz) went to be with the Lord on July 26, in the early hours of the morning. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully.

Carolyn grew up in Ukiah with parents Joe and Stella, sister Joan and brother Calvert. She and Joan were charter members of the Dolphins swim club and enjoyed competing on the Ukiah High swim team.

Carolyn attended Humboldt State University and after marrying the love of her life, Fred Whitmire, she spent most of her adult life with him in Eureka. Carolyn was an educator with Eureka City Schools and was passionate about helping all students to reach their potential, whether they were in the gifted program or resource education. Carolyn was an outgoing and highly social person, always curious about and respectful of other cultures. She was generous to a fault with family, friends and even complete strangers and would not hesitate to give the very shirt off her back to help others. Setting an example for all of us, she was an unflinchingly bold person who never hesitated to fight for what is right regardless of the strength of opposition or any threats posed. Among other things, she always stood up for racial equality in times when it was unpopular and sometimes dangerous to do so. She was a private pilot, an accomplished horsewoman, and trained her dogs to compete in agility events. She was also a talented hostess, who regularly threw large parties for Fred’s colleagues and supporters of football at College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State. She is survived by her husband Fred, children Deborah Davids (Peter) and Phillip Whitmire (Anna), and grandchildren Sebastian and Nathaniel Whitmire. Carolyn was also a mother to Phillip Webb, who loved her as much as she loved him.

Graveside services in Ukiah will be held on Wednesday, August 6, at 11:00 a.m. in the Russian River Cemetery District, 940 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482. Lunch will be served following the service at Left Coast Seafood Restaurant, 110 W. Standley St. in Ukiah.

Services will be held on Friday, August 8, at 11:00 a.m. at First Covenant Church, 2526 J St. in Eureka. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of services. All are welcome.

The family requests the following donations in the lieu of flowers:

Humboldt Spay/Neuter Clinic 707.442.7729 2606 Myrtle Avenue Eureka, CA 95501

Hospice of Mendocino 707.456.3223 Adventist Health, Hospice Care 100 Sanhedrin Circle Willits, CA 95490