Carolyn Yvonne Dutton

Carolyn Yvonne Dutton (Vonnie) went to be with her Lord on Tuesday October 14, 2025. Vonnie was the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Dale and Helen Dutton (Adelberger) and sister of Carol Adele Engelman and aunt to Kimberly A. Amylon. Vonnie was born in Akron, OH on June 6, 1933. Vonnie was an avid reader and a woman of peace. She attended Oak Grove, a Quaker boarding school in Maine, and she maintained that Quaker spirit throughout her life. She loved to kayak, ride her bicycle, and go on long walks, enjoying the peace and happiness of the great outdoors. Vonnie lived a life marked by unwavering faith and resilience, surviving a brain tumor at 20 years of age, skiing accidents, compound fractures, and cancer. Through these trials she held tight, never complained, and maintained a passionate embrace for the simple joys in life. A woman grounded in her Christian faith and community, Vonnie was an active member of her church wherever she lived. She was a Commissioned Minister in the United Church of Christ, a gifted Sunday School teacher, administrator, and an accomplished pianist and organist. Vonnie was the organist for numerous churches, the last being Greenville Baptist and the North Scituate Baptist Churches. Those who knew Vonnie will remember her kind heart, steady presence, and deep appreciation for the beauty in life’s journey. Her legacy lives on in the values she instilled, the stories she shared, and the love, music, and time she gave so freely. When Vonnie was your friend, you were blessed with a friend closer than a sister. Vonnie’s great niece Meagan K. Amylon and her great nephew Matthew R. Amylon, whom she practically raised, were the joy of her life, and she brought joy and love into their lives as well. They were the greatest gifts her sister could have given her, and the extent of her family. Ms. Dutton is survived by Meagan and Matthew, by Matthew’s spouse Sam Bessey, and by her goddaughter Melanie Chongolola Nestor and husband, David. A celebration of Vonnie’ Dutton’s life will be held at the Greenville Baptist Church in Greenville, Rhode Island on November 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM. Burial will be private. Vonnie will be deeply missed and fondly remembered. "Well done, good and faithful servant." – Matthew 25:23

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Carolyn Yvonne Dutton

October 14, 2025