Carroll Sorrell Obituary

Randall Andrews '72 said:

“Helen” Carroll Sorrell passed away suddenly on August 25th at 6:00 AM just as the sun was coming up at Oregon State University Hospital in Portland, Oregon. She was surrounded with love as she left earth and gained her heavenly wings. She was a Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Best Friend, Auntie, Sister, Cousin, and Daughter. She loved her family dearly and was always willing to help in any way she could. For the past twelve years Carroll has lived in Naselle, WA with her partner Mike Whipple. They have had many adventures from fishing, beach combing and clam digging to gardening and building a new home.
Carroll had a beautiful smile that would light up a room. She was a very positive person who loved to share her kindness with anyone. She had a natural ability to read people and knew how to cheer someone up. She spent most of her working days at the Department of Labor and Industries for the State of Washington. She was known for her random acts of kindness there. She would secretly decorate the employee workspaces with the beautiful flowers from her garden. Every week she would make beautiful bouquets for her co-workers to enjoy. When people found out it was her, several times she was asked to arrange flowers for weddings and special events. Since the day that our Mom passed many friends and family have called or reached out with wonderful tales of her kindness. Stories of our Mom’s kindness and giving heart have filled us with comfort and joy. We will continue with her gifts that she gave to us all, to spread kindness, love unconditionally and live life to the fullest.
Carroll is survived by her best friend and partner Mike Whipple, her dog Annie, her daughter Erin Iverson and DeWayne, her Daughter Nikki Perry and Rod, and her son Christopher Childers and Sandra. She is survived by sisters Jeannette Green, Trina Sorrell-Biggar(Brent), her brother Mark Sorrell, grandsons Corey Childers, Anthony Martinez, Andrew Iverson, Nathan Campbell, Mitchell Iverson, Nathan Childers, Jack Perry, granddaughters Kayla Martinez, Naomi Childers, Brandy Perry, great grandsons Brody, Parker, Braden, Grason and her only niece Julie Green.
She was preceded in death by her parents George and Helen Sorrell and her grandson Brady Childers. “Mom you are gone but always in our hearts and we will forever carry the light that you brought to this world.”
“In case no one told you today, you’re beautiful, you’re loved, you’re needed, you're alive for a reason, you’re stronger than you think, you’re going to get through this, I’m glad you’re alive and don’t give up.” This was our mom’s last Facebook post just hours before she passed.

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"Helen" Carroll Sorrell
November 20, 1947 - August 25, 2020