Shirley Carolyn Cole Mabe
June 23, 1944 – July 18, 2024
Shirley Carolyn Cole Mabe, beloved wife and mother, passed away on July 18, 2024, in Wilmington, NC. She was 80 years old. Born in High Point, NC, to Ray H. Cole and Edith B. Cole of Asheboro, NC, Carolyn graduated from Randleman High School in 1962 and High Point Memorial School of Nursing in 1965. She cherished her classmates.
Carolyn’s strong Christian faith was lived out in her loving care and compassion for others, both in her devotion to family and friends and in her 36-year career as a nurse. She was happily married to Larry Glenn Mabe for 56 years and took great delight in being mother to Matthew Glenn Mabe and his wife Laura McLeod Mabe. In her nursing career, Carolyn demonstrated careful dedication to detail and commitment to the highest level of care for each of her patients. During retirement, she enjoyed playing Scrabble, scrapbooking, reading, and creating beautiful coloring book pictures.
Carolyn is survived by her husband Larry G. Mabe, son Matthew Mabe (Laura), sister Charlotte Graham, nephew Aaron Graham, niece Kelly Kivette (Aaron), and grandnephews Cole Kivette and Cooper Kivette along with two great aunts and numerous cousins.
A visitation will be held at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory Griffin Chapel in Pittsboro, NC, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. A graveside service will be held at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, NC on Thursday, July 25 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Tim Reaves officiating.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to can make memorial contributions to Pine Valley Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington, NC, or register to become an organ donor.
Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Mabe family.
