Carolyn was born May 15, 1950 in Greenup, Kentucky to Russell and Dorothy Griffith. She grew up in a small town near the Ohio border with eight brothers and sisters. In high school, she met and later married her husband of more than 31 years, Stanley Manford Foster.
Carolyn and Stanley lived a short time in Ohio before eventually settling in Orlando, Florida and raising their three children in the Pine Castle area.
Carolyn retired from the Orange County Public School system in 2015 where she had worked for over 30 years as a Paraprofessional, primarily in the schools Computer Room. She loved helping teachers and students learn on computers.
She was righteous in her faith and honored our Lord as an active member of Sky Lake Baptist Church before joining the First Baptist Church of Pine Castle.
Carolyn was an avid crafter. She made clothes and Halloween costumes for her children, painted ceramic Christmas decorations, crafted wedding albums, and made baby shower gifts. She loved spending time with her family and cooking most meals from scratch on her well-seasoned iron skillets. However, she is most known for her big smile and kind spirit. She always made time for others, offering a fresh cup of coffee and an open heart when others needed a good listener and loving support.
In recent years, Carolyn suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s and resided at Inspired Living in Tampa where she was able to continue crafting and enjoyed the curated music events they provided.
She is preceded in death by her husband Stanley.
Carolyn is survived by her sisters, Phyllis, Linda, Sharon and Karen; brothers, Larry, Russell and Darryll; two sons, Stanley Michael and Kevin and wife Kristina; daughter Christy; grandchildren, William, Jordan, Alexis, Haley, Neve, Kylei and Kameron; great grandchildren, Chance, Jase, Carson and Briella
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Services will be held Monday, September 28th at Baldwin Fairchild of Chapel Hill. A public viewing will begin at 10:00am with Funeral Services at 11:00am. She will be laid to rest at Glen Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Additional details can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/995867274263365?active_tab=about
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