Priscilla “Pat” Carrick Obituary

Priscilla “Pat” Carrick Obituary

At 6:18 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, Priscilla “Pat” Carrick passed away peacefully, forever beloved by her companion, best friend and husband of nearly 73 years, Dale E. Carrick. Priscilla Vera (Markham) Carrick was born on January 9, 1931 to Murtyn and Vera Markham in Vestaburg, Michigan. She married Dale Carrick on June 12, 1949. Pat, as she was affectionately called, worked in the home raising their five children and four adopted children. The family moved to Independence, Missouri in 1977. As a lifelong student, she completed her degree, obtaining a Bachelors of Science in Special Education, at Central Missouri State University in 1991. She taught in private schools and was a tireless resource to the home-schooling community. Pat and Dale were lifelong members of the RLDS Church and in the past several decades were active in the Restoration Branches, most recently attending church at Church of Jesus Christ, Children of God. From an early age, Pat excelled in the home, raising a large family, preparing meals for church events, and always having time to help those in need. Until her passing, Pat remained very active with Dale in the kitchen baking bread, food preparation, and canning projects. Pat’s greatest passion was her church, her faith, and preparing for the return of Jesus. She loved children and was always involved in various learning and music activities for children centered on her faith. Talk of Zion and Zionic principles were always on her lips. As an avid writer, she wrote books, educational curriculum, church school materials, and with her perfect cursive handwriting, was writing until the very end of her time. On the day of her passing, she lamented that she had so much to do in preparation for a class she was about to teach on the book of Isaiah. Pat was unapologetic about her faith and was happy to discuss, debate, and advocate for her view of scripture. She loved corresponding with friends and family and always had time to share her testimony. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Murtyn and Vera Markham, her siblings, Waldo Markham, Joanna Markham, and Ramona Wager, her daughter-in-law Becky (Mark Carrick), and great granddaughter, Violet. Pat is survived by her husband, Dale E. Carrick, her children, Vicki VanNoy, Susan McConnell (Bob), David Carrick (Teresa), Cathy Vreeland (Glenn), Mark Carrick (Beth), Jonathon Carrick, Benjamin Carrick, Sarah Floyd (Louis), and Teresa Carrick Commander. Pat is also survived by twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. Pat touched countless lives in her 91 years and will be greatly loved by all. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.