Wilmont M. Carney

CLARKSVILLE – Wilmont ‘Bob’ M. Carney, 91, of Clarksville died on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at his home doing what he loved. ‘Bob,’ as he chose to be called by his family, or ‘Fred’ by his co-workers and friends, lovingly entered the world on Sept. 28, 1930, in Dixville. He was the fourth child, and third son, of the late Max and Bessie (Bunnell) Carney. He spent his childhood years in Stewartstown, and spoke often of his fond memories: walking to Colebrook to see a picture show, of playing checkers with the Fellows family, and playing pranks on his big sister. Bob was a proud citizen, and he served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-55. His tour of duty as a bosun’s mate took him to France during the Korean conflict, and he served on the E.A. Owens and the USS Sierra. He married Evelyn Pearl McKinnon at the McKinnon home in Clarksville in May of 1957. They raised 7 children together, all of whom survive him: Cheryl (Bob) Eastman, Dale Carney, Wayne (Jan) Carney, Janice (Eugene) Duplessie, Kizzie (Kevin) Pinet, William (Liz) Carney, and Everett Carney. Bob worked at the Roselawn Farm in Madbury, N.H. for several years and then he moved back home and worked at the Coös County Farm and the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen for 36 years, retiring in 1998. He also helped Curtis Keezer, Fay, David and Ronnie Chapple, and Donald McKinnon on their farms. He helped his daughter hay and farm from 1991-2019, which he loved doing. For many years, he plowed snow for the Town of Clarksville, and also worked as a custodian for the town. Bob enjoyed taking his wife for Sunday drives on the back roads of the north country. And he always ate Sunday supper with his daughter and family. He is predeceased by his beloved wife in 2016, a granddaughter, Jennifer Gilbert, his sister Nellie, and a brother, Donald. In addition to all his children, Bob leaves behind 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and three brothers, Howard (Colleen) Carney, Sherman (Sherry) Carney, and Jesse (Brenda) Carney, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was loved by all and will be missed greatly. There will be no public calling hours. A graveside interment service with military honors will be held on Saturday, June 18, at 11 a.m. in the Ben Young Hill Cemetery on Rt. 145 in Clarksville. A light luncheon will follow at the Hope Baptist Church in West Stewartstown. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Carney may be made to the CCNH Residents’ Activity Fund, P.O. Box 10, W. Stewartstown, NH 03597; or to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, P.O. Box 376, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home.

Wilmont M. Carney

September 28, 1930 - February 5, 2022