Carolyn was born July 13, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Stivers High School in 1949. Carolyn had a passion for singing, having started vocal lessons at age 10 at the Dayton Arcade. She was devoted to her church and expressed her faith through her beautiful singing voice, having sung in church choirs over a span of 80 years. Next to her faith, family was an essential aspect of Carolyn’s life. She was a wonderful and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother “GG”, always supporting her family in every way possible. One of the ways she showed her love was through her food. A talented cook, Carolyn could often be found in her kitchen perfecting recipes to share with the entire family. Her meals were the centerpiece to every family gathering. Carolyn touched many lives and will always be remembered as loving, vibrant, strong, and sharp minded.
She is preceded in death by parents, Earl and Mildred Herzog; son in law Michael Mehlhorn; siblings Tom Herzog, Janet Sherwood, Joe Herzog, and Judy Fannin.
Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Ted Popoff; children Pamela Mehlhorn and Stephanie Dickerson (David); grandchildren Adrianne (Ryan) Sullivan, Christopher (Karly) Mehlhorn, Elizabeth (Robert) Ballinger, and Andrew Dickerson; great grandchildren Crosley Sullivan, Ellery Sullivan, Grayson Mehlhorn, Emerson Mehlhorn, and Emma Ballinger; siblings John Herzog and Gerry Herzog.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church (410 E Pease Ave, West Carrollton, OH 45449) on Friday August 12th at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any of the following locations:
Grace Lutheran Church, 410 E. Pease Ave., West Carrollton, OH 45449
Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420
