Carol Rawlings

of Frankfort died peacefully Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the age of 96. She was born and raised in Jamestown, New York, and Carol’s parents Milton and May Johnson both descended from Swedish immigrants, a point of pride that Carol carried throughout her life. She graduated from the Rochester New York School of Nursing in 1951 where she met her husband, Dr. John T. Rawlings, during his internship. After their marriage, Carol and John lived briefly in Arlington, Virginia, and later Maysville, Kentucky. In 1968, they settled with their young children, Cindy and Thomas, in Frankfort. Carol is the beloved grandmother to Meredith Rawlings Woods (Nathan), John Rawlings, Jonathan Irons (Stephanie Kohler) and Andrew Irons and is also survived by her children, Cindy (Ken) Irons and Thomas Rawlings. She was one of the founding members of Frankfort’s Hope Lutheran Church and remained an active member of the congregation until her passing.

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