Carolyn Virginia (Nyhart) Metcalf, 97, of Gambier, Ohio, passed away on October 18, 2026, at Danbury Senior Living in Millersburg, Ohio. She was born June 16, 1929, in Danville, Ohio, to Glenn W. Nyhart and Florence (Sentel) Nyhart. She spent her entire married life in Gambier with her husband, James Lee Metcalf.
Carolyn lived for 75 years in the home she and her husband built overlooking the Kokosing River and will forever be remembered for her love of travel, gardening, cooking, bird watching, and caregiving, and as the “Lady of the Lane.”
She is survived by her son, James Trent (Alice) Metcalf; grandchildren Jeb (Courtney ) Swartzentruber, Seth (Morgan) Metcalf, Jana (Robert) Murphy, Ben (Joy) Metcalf and Lauren (Joseph) Metcalf; 10 great-grandchildren; her sister, Helen Kaylor of Danville; her sister-in-law, Sheila Nyhart of Danville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Metcalf; her daughter, Marsha Lee Metcalf; her parents; her brother, Glenn Conard Nyhart; and her nephew, Steven Michael Nyhart.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Snyder Funeral Homes, where details will be posted when available.
Funeral Home: Snyder Funeral Home
Website: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com