Obituary for Carolyn Thrower McCullen

Carolyn Thrower McCullen, age 76, died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

A Funeral Service will be conducted at 3PM on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Yates-Thagard Baptist Church in Carthage, NC with Pastors Steven Johnson and Sammy Frye officiating. Burial will follow the service at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery in Jackson Springs, NC. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 2 PM before the service.

Born January 13, 1947, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Bernice and Ruth Thrower. Carolyn was a devout Christian and was a member of the Yates Thagard Baptist Church for 56 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was known for her sweet, kind nature and was adored by all. Carolyn worked for Pride-Trimble for 19 years until they closed and also worked for Doxey Furniture for 20 years until her retirement. She was loved and admired by all her coworkers. She also had a great love and appreciation for classic cars and was a big NASCAR fan.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen F. McCullen, a son, Billy Morrison (Tracy) of Clover, SC, step children, Chevis McCullen (Mindy) of Eagle, WI, Christian McCullen of CA, and Chet McCullen (Sherri) of San Diego, CA, three grandchildren, Drew, Jakob, and Josh, 5 step grandchildren, Kyra, Kale, Adiana, Kai and Beau.

Memorials may be made to the Yates Thagard Baptist Church, 3820 Vass-Carthage Rd., Carthage, NC 28327.

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

Service has been entrusted to Boles Funeral Home.

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