Naomi Alvey

Naomi Carol Alvey (Carol), 78, of Grand Junction, Co, went home to be with her Lord, and Saviour, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, following a recent illness.

Born on August 22, 1942, she was the daughter of Orgel B. and Naomi M. Armstrong, and the sister of Brandon Armstrong and Dessie Sue Martino. She was the mother of Theodore "Teddy" Swing, Tracy Swing, Lavonda Wigfield, Ronda Swing, Kristy Alvey-Goure, and Kevin (Sheila) Alvey. She was the Grandmother of Donald "Dew" Wigfield, Chase Alvey, Dimitri Alvey, Destinee Alvey, and Naomi Alvey, and Adopted Great-Grandmother of Alice Bettner.

Carol worked for several years as a housekeeper at various different hotels, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, including E. Dene Moore Nursing home and Crossroads Assisted Living in Rifle, CO, until she retired in 2010. In 2014, she moved to  Grand Junction with her son, Kevin, and his family to  be closer to  her dialysis treatments. During her time in Grand Junction, she came to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Saviour, and became a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church, where she was loved by all, and became affectionately known as "Granny Carol". Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle, and ultimately gave her peace.

Carol is preceded in death by her father, Orgel B. Armstrong, mother, Naomi Mary Hall, stepfather, Chet Hall, niece, Karen Schmidt, son, "Teddy" Swing, sister in laws, Bev Armstrong and Sylvia Armstrong, and sister, Dessie Sue Martino. She is survived by children, Tracy Swing, Lavonda Wigfield, Ronda Swing, Kristy Alvey-Goure, and Kevin (Sheila) Alvey, brother, Brandon Armstrong, grandchildren, "Dew" Wigfield, Chase Alvey, Dimitri Alvey, Destinee Alvey, and Naomi Alvey, and many nieces, nephews, and adopted grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Gospel Way Baptist Church, 2876 B Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81503 on Monday, May 3, 2021, at 10:00 am, with burial to follow at Orchard Mesa Cemetery. Pastor Chris Hanks will be officiating the services.