She was born on November 11, 1963, in Cabarrus County, NC, to the late Calvin L. Stephens and Marilyn (Sorensen) Stephens.
She attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Trident Academy in Mt. Pleasant, SC, Pine Ridge School in Williston, VT, and Post College in Waterbury, CT.
Caroline attended St. Ann’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include her mother, Marilyn (Mary Jo) Stephens; sister, Layne (Markus) Sabert; and nephew, Christian Sabert, all of Charlotte; cousins, Diane Greene, Zach Newhouse, and Amy and Tim Martin, all of Columbia, SC; and her beloved Great Dane, Spencer.
The family will receive friends Monday, March 10, 2014, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the McEwen Funeral Service – Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC, followed by her funeral service at 1:00 p.m.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father, Calvin L. (Lindy) Stephens in 1996.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.
Condolences to the family may be offered at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.