Carole McGowan Smith Obituary
The world bids farewell to Carole McGowan Smith of Vanceboro, North Carolina, departing on December 30, 2024 at the age of 82. Carole McGowan leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carole McGowan Smith to show support.
As we bid Carole McGowan farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Carole McGowan is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Floyd McGowan and Lila McGowan. She is survived by: her daughter Kathy Dolde (Nathan); her grandchildren, Mason and Bella; her son Christopher (Ashley); and her grandchildren, Noah, Winnie and Matthew. She is also survived by nephews and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in her memory to the ECU Health Foundation palliative care fund in appreciation of the care she received. Donations can be made online at ecuheathfoundation.org or mailed to PO Box 8489, Greenville, NC 27835-8489.
