Carol Vaughan Mayo
February 2, 1952 ~ May 2, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Carol Vaughan Mayo, 49, of Asheville, died, Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at the Hospice Solace Center following a brave and courageous battle with
cancer.
Carol was a loving and devoted wife and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. She cared
deeply about her family and friends. We will all miss our angel.
Carol was born in Miami, FL, on February 2, 1952 and was preceded in death by her father Robert L.
Vaughan. Carol retired from Bell South with 30 years of service and she was a member of First Baptist Church of Asheville.
Surviving are her loving husband, Joseph D. Mayo, III of the home; her mother and step-father,
Suzanne G. and Edward Norris of Hendersonville; sisters, Linda Hooper and husband Chesley of Pittsburg, TX, Kathryn Allison and husband Robert of Etowah, Pamela Starnes and husband Lee of Waynesville’ brothers, Robert L Vaughan and wife Tracey of Lexington, KY, Donald Norris and wife
Christine of Watkinsville, GA and David Norris of Hendersonville; ten nieces and nephews, one grandniece and a dear friend for 40 years, Carol
B. Childs.
A memorial service will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue Chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Rev. Gail Coulter will officiate.
Her family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home, where we can all share loving memories of Carol.
Flowers are accepted and appreciated. Those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider Mountain Area Hospice,
PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Carol was a very special person. She has been an inspiration in life and in death. We have prayed for the family for a long time that the Lord’s will be done. May God richly bless her husband and family.
Carol was a very good and dear friend.I will miss her very much.My prayers are with Joe and all of her Family and also Her good Friend Carol Childs.May God be with you all.
Love to Everyone
Linda Conley
To Joe and all the family we extend our
deepest sympathy. Carol will be remembered by
many for her sweet and loving spirit. In our
household she will be especially remembered for
her interest and knowledge about cars and her
delight in children. Also, for us, Halloween will
never pass without thinking of Carol and what fun
she made it for Heath and Frank.
Ed, Cindy, Heath & Frank
Joe, we have kept Carol in our prayers and will continue to do so for you both.
Joe,
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss of your dear sweet wife. Please extend our condolences to the entire family. God bless you all.
We extend our condolences in this difficult time and will be most willing to do anything we can to help you. Your loss serves to remind all of us how precious every moment with our loved ones is. Our prayers are with you.
Rick and Kathy
Joe, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Carol will be greatly missed. She was a great friend and her sweet and loving ways will always be remembered.
Joe, Please accept our sympathy and prayers during this time of need. Please extend our condolences to all the family members, and that you will survive in Carol’s memory. . .
Joe,
You have constantly been in my thoughts over these past months. I am still thinking of you and hoping you can find some comfort in your good memories. My deepest sympathies to you.
Love, Margaret
Joe, I am so sorry to read about Carol’s passing.My thoughs and prayers are with you.Diana
Joe, I am so deeply sorry. All of us here at MKA have held you and Carol in our thoughts and prayers these past months and mourn her passing with you.
Carol was such a breath of sunshine , always smiling. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loving wife.r
Joe, I really don’t know any words that would lesson your grief. Carol made me very comfotable, in talking with her. If their is anything I can do to help you, Please call me. Condolences , will send gift to hospice. Jack Rosenstein
I worked with Carol at BellSouth for many years. She was a very dear person to me. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Jane Jones
Joe: We love you and are here if you need us. Please know that we are praying for you. A scripture that has always been a comfort to me is Revelation Chapter 21. I hope is gives you some also.
I didn’t know Carol but am so sorry to hear this. She sounds like such a wonderful person. My hometown is Henderson, NC & have always known the Mayo’s. Just want to say how sorry we are for you at this time.
Joe, I was so sad to hear of Carol’s passing. I wish I had had the opportunity to get to know her. You all have been in our prayers and still are. May God bless you and your family. I’m sorry I could not be at the memorial service. Please know that we are here if you need anything. Judy Marshall (Wayne’s wife)
I was so sad to hear of Carol’s passing. I wish you all peace and comfort during this difficult time. I also wish I could have been there in person at the service to meet all of the family and friends. Aunt Sue and Uncle Ed are dear and wonderful people to me and I send my deepest condolences.
Sincerely, Sheryl Graham Redd