Carolyn Welch Coxe

Carol was born in Randolph County, West Virginia to Wirt and Mable Arbogast Welch on December 16, 1945. She married Harwood (Woody) Beebe Coxe, Jr. on March 19, 1966 in Sumter, SC. They built their life together through thick and thin, spending most of their years in Lewisville, NC raising their three children and participating in many church and community activities. Carol created a loving home and thriving environment for their children. She was an accomplished seamstress, making clothes and items for the home and did clothing alterations for a local Dry Cleaner. For many years, she worked the lunch register at Doomy’s Pizza and made many friends during those years. Her greatest pastime was inviting people to Lewisville United Methodist Church (LUMC). When you met Carol, before the conversation was over, she would have invited you to LUMC if you didn’t already have a place of worship in your life. She was recognized for her years of service by the United Methodist Women of LUMC in 2015. When she moved to Oak Island NC in 2017, she immediate began attending worship and Sunday School at Ocean View United Methodist Church and when she moved to Ash NC she attended River of Life Baptist Church and St Andrews United Methodist Church. Being involved with a church family was a high priority, her faith an integral part of her life. Carol also prided herself on thoughtful written correspondence (including which stamp best fit the recipient) and being properly accessorized with a pin or brooch for every outfit.

Carol is preceded in death by her husband Woody, son Jason Harwood Coxe, parents, and siblings Geraldine, Wirtie, Charlie, Bob, Bill, Helen, and Margaret.

Carol is survived by her daughters Mitzi Coxe Swing (Dusty) of Oak Island NC and Amy Denise Coxe of Minneapolis MN, grandsons Joshua Swing (Hannah) and Joseph Swing (Sarah), great grandson Ryan Swing, siblings Sterl Welch (Patty), Shirley Harvey, Retha Chenoweth, Joe Welch (Mary), many nieces and nephews and her Coxe in-laws and their families.

A family graveside service will be held in Lewisville, NC at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity or place of worship.

The family of Carolyn Coxe wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at Brunswick Health and Rehabilitation Center, Ash NC and to her friend and thrifty shopping buddy, Kathleen Van Cleve.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.