Carol Carey, 80, passed away on June 28, 2026, in Richland, WA.

Carol Carey was born on March 3, 1946, in Seattle, WA, to Anthony and Mary Jasper.

Carol graduated from Pasco High School in 1964. She was very proud of her job at Newberry’s in the candy store or doing window displays. She then started her career as a Secretary of Benton & Franklin County Department of Human Services and went on to work for 20 years. She retired in 2010. She loved her retired life.

Carol married James Carey Jr. on May 16, 1964, in Pasco, WA before Jim was deployed to Vietnam. The couple had 2 children, Deena Horton, of Richland and James Carey, of Yelm, WA.

Carol is survived by: Brother Steven (Lory) Jasper of Kennewick, Daughter Deena Horton of Richland, Son James (Jennifer) Carey III of Yelm. Grandchildren Jacob (Elizabeth) Horton, Kyle (Courtney) Horton, Samantha (Sean) West, James Carey IV (Sarah Murillo). Great Grandchildren Rowan Powell-Horton, Joey Horton, Olivia Peterson, Gabriel Odell-Peterson, Jasmine West, Scarlett West & Evan Horton. Nephews Nick Jasper (Bill O’Neil) & Mitch Jasper.

Carol is preceded in death by husband James Carey Jr., Parents Anthony & Mary Jasper, Grandparents Loel & Sylvia Deen, and baby Angela Marie who was born and passed the same day.

Visitation/Viewing will be at Einan’s Chapel from 10am-2pm on Saturday, July 11th. The service will be held the same day at 2:30 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens – Last Supper Block II.

Reception following service at Richland Masonic Temple, 412 Thayer Drive, Richland.

Memorial donations can be made in Carol’s name to Shriners Hospital of Spokane, St. Jude and/or ASPCA.

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Carol was a regular attender of United Methodist Church in Benton City. She also belonged to multiple groups including Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, Amaranth and DeMolay. You could find her frequently in her sewing room or watching NCIS on TV. She had a great collection of unicorns and gnomes and loved cheering on her beloved Seahawks.