Carol Ellen Duran

Carol Ellen Duran (Dobbins) died peacefully in her home in Ventura on Sunday, Sept 28, 2014, at the age of 59. Carol was born July 5, 1955 in Greer, South Carolina. She moved to Ventura with her family when she was eight years old and attended local schools, graduated from Ventura High in 1973.

Carol was director of activities at The Lexington Senior Care Facility for the past eight years; prior to that she served for seven years as assistant to the executive director at Rancho del Rey in Oak View. Carol was a kind, giving person and a natural caregiver.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Dobbins. She loved, and is loved by many including her husband, Mike, her children, Mollie and Travis Cutsforth, Shannon and Liv Jones, Denise, and Christopher, as well as her father, Ken, and brother, Steve. Her grandchildren Chance and Serenity Jones were a great joy in her life. She touched the lives of many and will forever be in our hearts.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014, 11:00 AM at Grace Church, 65 South McMillan Ave., Ventura, with Pastor Rex Holt officiating. Private burial will take place at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.

Memorial donations may be made to her nephew’s foundation, the J.D. Probasco Memorial Fund, Account #1129860, Ventura County Credit Union, Ventura Branch.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura. Condolences may be left at TedMayrFuneralHome.com.