Photo courtesy of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.- Emporia
Emporia, Kansas
Jan 1, 1953 – Jul 23, 2025
Carol McKinney-Jarman was born in the quaint town of Emporia, Kansas, in 1953, the cherished daughter of Donald and Jeanne Fanestil, who have since passed on. With a gentle spirit, she departed this world peacefully at the age of 72 on July 23, 2025.
Her academic journey began when she...
Read MoreCarol was a year younger than I was, but I remember her from high school. She had the most beautiful voice! I always envied her range and how easily she reached all those high notes. She was a bubbly, friendly person, and I’m sad to see that she is gone.
Charlene Metcalf
August 15, 2025 | Grandview, MO
I have many memories of Carol Joy. She nailed the part of "Maria" in EHS 1970 production of "Sound of Music". In 1972, she sang "We've Only Just Begun" (by the Carpenters) at my wedding. Thank you Carol Joy for being my friend.
Connie (Heaney) Spade
August 12, 2025 | Lyndon, KS | Friend
Carol was a wonderful friend in high school and an immensely talented singer! My condolences to her family.
Mark Witten
August 12, 2025 | Tucson, AZ | Classmate
I remember her beautiful voice making any choir sound so much better.
Ann Bales Warrick
August 11, 2025 | Greensboro, NC | Friend
