Carolyn Wilkerson Woolley

A loving wife and devoted mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was loved by all who knew her. Carolyn was born on May 29, 1937, the oldest child of Charlie and Pawnee Wilkerson. She graduated from Inverness High School, Bullock County, Alabama in 1954 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama. She had a long career as a biologist where she worked in Cancer Research at Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, retiring after 29 years.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Reese L. Woolley, Jr; and three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her children, Ed and Cynthia Suits Woolley of Monroe, North Carolina, and David and Connie Lindsey Woolley of Chelsea, Alabama; sister, Jewel Wilkerson Shierling (Ray) of Albany, Georgia; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will be holding a PRIVATE service on Friday, August 23, 2025, at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe.

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In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Carolyn’s honor to a charity of your choice.

McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Carolyn Wilkerson Woolley.