Carolyn Parham Baldwin
March 18, 1952 ~ March 14, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
CAROLYN BALDWIN
ASHEVILLE - Carolyn Baldwin, 58, of Asheville was called home to her Lord on Monday, March 14, 2011 from her home.
She was born in Asheville, NC. She is survived by her loving, caring husband Charles L. Baldwin of Asheville and her devoted mother Emma Ivory Parham and brother Calvin Parham and wife Sue.
Proceeded in death by her son, David A. Rathburn II and father the late Morris Clinton Parham.
Carolyn retired from Colbond, Inc, where she worked the past 18 years. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to two daughters and a son: Traci Willis and husband Mark of Mooresville, NC, Brooke Baldwin of Hendersonville, and Brian Baldwin and wife Maranda, of Denver NC.
Her 6 grandchildren, Lane, Connor, and Anna Kate Willis, Kayden, Portia, and Alexis Baldwin, were the joy of her life.
Carolyn is also survived by her aunt Marjorie Robinson and niece Janet McDevitt and husband Andy along with their children, her great niece and nephew Lindsey and Joshua, all who were very special to her.
The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to CarePartners Hospice Foundation, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or to the Shriners Hospital of Greenville, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
Dear Family,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Carolyn was a sweet and caring person. We will miss her.
We love and miss you. You were a wonderful sister-in-law. You are truly an angel.
We love and miss you. You were a wonderful sister-in-law. You are truly an angel.
Thanks for the many years of help and friendship.
I knew the minute I met you that we were going to be friends. I had no idea that it would bloom in the beautiful friendship we shared.
Carolyn, I miss you already. I know that you are with the Lord, and for that I am eternally grateful.
Love forever,
Betty
Carolyn, you were my best friend, I love you dearly and miss you so much. Charles you are in my prayers daily. God Bless you and family
My condolences to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
May God give you peace and comfort through this most difficult time. Our prayers are with all the family.
Carolyn had such a great, warm smile. The last time I saw her was in 2005 and she was just so happy and living life to the fullest with Charles. I will miss you Carolyn!
What a joy it was to have known this sweet lady and a greater joy to have called her ‘friend’. ‘Rest, dear Carolyn, rest.’
Ms. Parham, Sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Sam and Diane Morgan
Carolyn was the most caring and sweet person I have ever meet so glad I have met her and call my sister-in-law she was a great access too our family. She will truely be missed.
Carolyn was such a special person, friend, and cousin. I remember how she always had a smile when she came through my door. We’ve shared a lot of special times together & I’ll cherish the memories. She will be missed by all who loved her and I pray that God will give you comfort, Ivory. Peace be with you and the rest of her family.
With Love,
Diane Penland Davis
I have a heavy heart for the loss of my dear friend Carolyn. My thoughts and prayers are for Charlie and her children and grandchildren who she loved and cherished dearly. I just want you all to know that I am here for you all during this time of saddness and in the days to come. I love each and everyone of you.
Ivory, Our deepest sympathy in your loss.Carolyn is in a much better place with no more pain and suffering.We wish we could be there for you but you understand as both Elmer and Ila are housebound now. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Again our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Dear Family,
Carolyn’s friends at Colbond are praying for you and are sharing in your grief. We all loved her so much and feel blessed to have known her.
We were very sorry to hear of Carolyn’s passing. May you find comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering and is in a much better place. May God bless each of you as you cope with the loss of your loved one.
Charlie and Family,all my prayers are with you at this sad time. It was my honor to call Carolyn my friend, and I will miss her from now on.
Charlie: We were so sorry to read of Carolyn passing away. She was a really great lady. Marie and I enjoyed knowing the both of you over the years. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. We love you. Bill & Marie.
Charles, We are so sorry for your loss. ‘?Hold tight to memories for comfort. Lean on your friends and famiily for strength.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Clayton and Elaine
Carolyn a kind, gentle, loving person. Good to all who knew her. Loving to family and friends and truly loyal to their needs. Trying to always be helpful and encouraging. I was so grateful and blessed to have her as my friend and sister-in-law for the last forty years. I will miss her so much. But Carolyn looks good walking on streets of gold.
Auntie I will miss the funny birthday cards we exchanged with each other on ‘our birthday’ we shared…May your 1st birthday in heaven be awesome!! I can still hear you laughing about scaring me so bad on the jet ski, I’ll have to pay you back when I get to heaven you mischevious rascal!! :).
Though I never knew Carolyn very well, I knew Nonnie through the words and memories of Brooke and Lexi. I know she will be missed but is happy and healthy with our Lord and her family in Christ will see her again!
Ivory, I am praying for you in this diffuclt time. Carolyn will be missed.She was a very sweet lady.
Charlie and Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Carolyn was a sweet and caring lady who always had a smile on her face. She will be greatly missed. May you find comfort and peace in memories of her and the fact that she is watching over you and smiling down on you from Heaven.
I meet Carolyn in 1992, She co-Worked with me at different times. She was a very nice Lady and I will miss her.
Carlynn is what she was to me. Ivory used to make make believe snuff out of coco and sugar. we used to have a time in the woods behind her house. She was always a pleasure to be around. My sincere condolences to all the family. I’ll miss her.
I have the best & fondest memories of my Aunt Carolyn. She was one of a kind and truely be missed. But I have comfort knowing she is in heaven holding her son and being with all her loved ones! Our family will never be the same with her gone. You are at peace.