Carolyn Mary Horton Fox, age 79 went home to be with her lord Saturday February 19, 2022 at Trinity Village. She was born May 15, 1942 to the late Ralph and Lassie Truelove Horton in Cherokee County. Mrs. Fox loved the lord and enjoyed serving the lord at Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she was in the choir and helped with the youth. During her working career she cut cloth and leather at several different places for many years including: Hickory Tavern Furniture and Clayton Marcus Furniture. Carolyn was on the Ladies Auxiliary at Bethlehem Fire Department and was also a licensed EMT from 1987.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Donald Fox, daughter Carol Ann Fox Bowman, son Randy Lee Fox, five sisters; Ellen Hill, Geraldine Turnbill, Pat Berry, Lucille Sigmon, Wanda Hoyle, and one brother Steve Horton.
Those left to cherish the memories of Mrs. Fox include her son Timothy Allen Fox (Mickie), sister Diann Bolick (Alan), brother Robert Horton, five grandchildren; Jordan Bowman (Melanie), Nathan Fox (Colleen), Natasha Smith (Aaron), Brittany Travis (Josh), DJ Fox, four great grandchildren; Addison Smith, Levi Smith, Matilyn Fox, Walter Fox, and a number of nieces, nephews, and special friends.
Visitation for Carolyn will be held Monday February 21, 2022 at Bethlehem Baptist Church from 1:00 pm to 1:45. Funeral Service will be held Monday February 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Dean Chambers and Rev. Kenneth Lambert will be officiating the service. Pallbearers will be; Nathan Fox, Aaron Smith, Jordan Bowman, Tony Turnbill, Wayne Evans, DJ Fox.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Building Fund at Bethlehem Baptist Church at 7500 NC-127, Taylorsville, NC 28681.