Carol Ruth Peery Doty, 76

Carol Ruth Peery Doty of Post Falls, Idaho passed away on December 11, 2013 at Hospice of North Idaho after a brief battle with cancer, with family by her side.

She was born on July 2, 1937 in Richwood, Minnesota to Edward Peery and Ruth (Olson) Peery. Carol moved to the Inland Northwest when she was 6 years old with her family, eventually moving to Post Falls. She graduated from Post Falls High School and went on to study accounting at Kinman Business School. She worked for many years at Brack’s and retired from Auto Rain. She married William Stovall and they had four children. They were divorced a short time later. Carol found her soul mate, David Doty, and they were married in 1973. She and David loved to hunt and fish together, as well as spend time with their children.

She is survived by her children and their spouses: Jim Stovall (Eva), Chuck Stovall, Dan Stovall (Carolyn), and Diana Stovall, as well as six grandchildren: Willie, Kristin, Julie, Jessica, Kalynn, and Dana, and nine great-grandchildren. She also held close to her heart her step-children and step-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers Stanley and Edward, and sister Mary Lou. She was preceded in death by her parents, David, and brother Byran.

There will be a viewing at the English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls on Monday, December 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. The celebration of Carol’s life will be held at the Community Presbyterian Church in Post Falls at 2 p.m.

“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do … but how much love we put in that action.” Mother Teresa