Obituary of Carlton A. Willoughby

Carlton A. ''Carty'' Willoughby Himrod: Carlton ''Carty'' A. Willoughby, of Himrod, NY passed away peacefully on August 15, 2020. He was born in Penn Yan, NY on October 19, 1944. Friends are invited to calling hours wearing masks and practicing social distancing requirements from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m., a private Masonic Service will be at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 19) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where his funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday (Aug. 20). Burial will follow with military honors in Grove Mount Cemetery, Himrod. Mr. Willoughby served in the US Army from 1961 to 1964 where he loved driving tanks. He was a member of the Mason's and other groups throughout his life. He loved playing baseball when he was younger for the VFW team. He loved anything trains, racing/race cars, photography, and the Buffalo Bills. He owned and retired from Owen's Taxi in Penn Yan, NY. He also drove for the Mennonite community for 30 years and developed a great repore with them. He will be greatly missed by his wife of almost 57 years Sharyl (Millard) Willoughby. His daughter Gail (Donald) Jones; 3 sons Stonie (Nicole) Willoughby both of Penn Yan, Allen (Laura) Willoughby of Dundee, and Daryl (Melanie) Willoughby also of Penn Yan; 12 grandchildren Ariel (Ryan) Kohlstaedt, Tyler Jones, Cassandra (Paul) Webber, Paige Willoughby, Kasie Willoughby, Caleb Fulkrod, Ashley (Joshua) O'Brien, Joe (Katelyn) Knapp, Taylor (Corey Steger) Knapp, Marc Sullivan, Max Sullivan, and Mason Sullivan; 12 great grandchildren; a sister Ruth Starkey of Corning, and a great-niece Allison (Nathan) Copp and their 4 children of Tennessee. He will also be missed by their cat Angel. He is predeceased by his brother-in-law Howard Starkey Sr. in 2004 and his nephew Howard Starkey Jr. in 1989. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.