HUBBARD ~ Carolyn Marie “Carole” Meyers died at The Countryside at the Elmwood in Hubbard, OH on Tuesday April 28, 2026. Carole was 82 years old.

Carole was born February 9, 1944 in Turtle Creek, PA, to Bernard Leo and Emily Elizabeth Mitchell Murphy. Carole was adopted by her Step-father Michael Myhal at the age of 12. Carole was a 1962 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She worked as a switchboard operator at WKBN and also worked for over 20 years at the Hubbard Public Library, retiring in 2009. Carole enjoyed reading, playing cards and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed attending the sporting events, dance recitals and other various activities of her grandchildren.

Carole married Ralph James “Bud” Meyers Jr. on May 2, 1964 and they spent almost 55 years together before he died on April 21, 2019. Carole leaves behind a son, Ralph James III “Jim” and his girlfriend Denissa Crowl of Columbus, OH; two daughters, Lori M. Ballone and her husband Bob of Lowellville,OH and Amy E. Van Kleef and her husband Jeff of Columbus, OH. Carole also leaves eight grandchildren, Robert “Bobby” Ballone of Hubbard, OH, Nicholas “Nicky” (fiancée Lindi) Ballone of Warren, OH, Madelyn “Maddie” (fiancée Ralph) Ballone and Vincent “Vinny” Ballone both of Lowellville, OH, Merissa “Riss” Crowl of Columbus, OH, and Ralph James IV “Ralphie”, Sofie and Maxwell “Max” Meyers also of Columbus, OH. She also leaves a Sister-in-law, Linda Gunter of Hubbard, OH.

Along with her husband and parents, Carole was preceded in death by an infant son James, who died December 26, 1966.

The family wishes to express their appreciation and gratitude to the caring staff at Countryside at the Elmwood and to Akeso Hospice for their kindness and care of Carole.

Family and friends may call at the Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home on Saturday May 9, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, a Memorial Service will begin at 4:00 PM at the funeral home.

Carole will be laid to rest at Hubbard Union Cemetery.

Please visit www.kcummins.com to view this obituary and to share condolences and memories with the family.