Carolyn Burton Instone

I worked with Carolyn back in 1982 at the Neiman Marcus store in San Francisco. I can still hear her marvelous laugh! Carolyn and I quickly became friends, despite our age difference, and she often gave me excellent advice on personal as well as work matters.... I was so fond of her and tried to stay in touch after I left NM but life has a way of making maintaining friendships difficult... I was thinking of her today and wondered how and where she was and my internet search brought me to...

Carolyn was my mom's best friend since childhood and she became my close friend and main support system through my mom's difficult, 7 year struggle with diminishing health. Carolyn and I talked pretty regularly and then suddenly, she disappeared. For 2 years, I tried in desperation to contact Caroline, calling and leaving messages until her phone would take no more. I wrote and letters that were unanswered and unreturned. I wrote to her family's home in Alabama and spoke on the phone with...

My condolences to the family and friends may the God of all comfort give you strength during this time of sorrow.