Carol (Buchman) Easterling , age 76, of Murray
City, Ohio, passed away February 17, 2019 at her residence, Murray City, Ohio
surrounded by her loving family.
Carol was born October 4, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to Clarence Buchman and
Dorothy Kinser Buchman. Carol lived in Murray City most of her life. She owned
and operated The Touch of Class Salon in Murray City for 19 years and still
owns it; she did hair for 35 years at different locations. She was a member of
the 1st Mothers Club, The JC’etts, Thea Chapter of the Eastern Star, Murray
City Miners Festival, on the Murray City Council, Murray City Christmas Light
Committee, The Murray City Fire Works Committee, and any other help she could
be to the community. She was a member of the Hocking Valley Scenic Rail Road
where her husband was the Brake Man of the train. She attended the Word of Life
Christian Fellowship in Hollister; she loved crocheting; playing games on her
Ipad; and listening to music especially her Elvis hymns. Carol was loving
mother, wife, grandmother, and friends to all.
Surviving are husband, Don Easterling, the love of her life, whom she married
in 1960; sons, Bryan Easterling (Iris) of Carbon Hill, and Michael Easterling
of Murray City, whom she loved with all her heart; grandchildren, Erin
Easterling (Michael Coe) of Logan, Cody Easterling (Kayla Addington), Clayton
Easterling (Stephanie Cook), and Corey Easterling all of Murray City;
great-grandchildren, Dravon Easterling, Kylie Mya and Leon Coe all of Logan;
great-grandchildren, Conner, Carson, and River Easterling; brother, Robert
(Diana) Buchman of Hollister; sister-in-law, Sue Buchman of Hollister;
brothers-in-law, Glen (Nola) Easterling of Coolville, and Howard (Belinda)
Easterling of Buchtel; former daughter-in-law, Becky Easterling of Nelsonville;
and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She is also survived by her dear classmates of JT class of 1960, whom she was
blessed to have; and special friend, Karen Reynolds.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; step-father Ralph Robinson;
brothers, Larry, Michael, and Johnny; sisters, Deanna (Bill) Dotson, and Jeanie
Bruce; and step-brother Ralph Robinson Jr..
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the
Brown Funeral Home, Murray City, Ohio with Rev. Larry Wolfe and Rev. Robert
Buchman officiating. Burial was in Hollister Cemetery, Hollister, Ohio.
Calling hours were observed 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at
the funeral home. There was a Murray City Eagles Auxiliary Service at 7:00 pm
and an Eastern Star Service at 7:30 pm both on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at
the funeral home.