Carolyn Armstrong

Obituary For Carolyn Armstrong

Mrs. Carolyn Armstrong age 76, of 80 W. Smith St., was born March 9, 1949 to the late Martha Turner and Lonzie Turner. She was one of eight children, four of which preceded her in death, Alvin Turner, Louise Turner, Leroy Turner and John Turner.

Carolyn made her transition on Monday, June 23, 2025 at her residence.

Service of Celebration will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Hope Williams Memorial Park, Wadley, GA, at 5:00 P.M.

Carolyn was a native of Wadley, Georgia, a 1967 graduate of Jefferson County High School. She then enrolled in Job Corps in Portland Maine where she completed the seamster program. Upon graduation she relocated to Bronx, New York to pursue her career. She worked at the American Drapery and Carpet Company from the early 1970’s to the mid 70’s. Carolyn later relocated to Detroit, Michigan, she worked numerous years at the University of Michigan in Household Management.

Survivors include: two sisters, Dorothy Baker, Wadley, Georgia; and Eloise Turner, Bennettsville, SC; one brother, Willie Sholts, Augusta, GA; one special sister-in-law, Jacqueline Armstrong, Detroit, MI; devoted companion Nathaniel Hall, Jr., Wadley, GA; eight nieces, Renee Bardney (Perry), Chicago, Ill; Lesia Mixon, Augusta, GA; Joyce Turner, Bennettsville, SC; Josette Dunson, Desiree Grate, Barbara McTere, Beverly Armstrong, and Kali Armstrong, Detroit, MI; nine nephews, Willie Bruce Sholts, Lexington, KY; Tramaine Armstrong, Trevor Armstrong, Tony Armstrong, James Armstrong, Jr., Erick Armstrong, Terrence Armstrong, Nathan Grate and Richard Grate, Detroit, MI; a host of great nieces and nephews, special great niece, Alisha Kelly, Dillon, SC; Shannon Robinson, Augusta, GA; Tameka Sholts, Riverdale, GA; Etweice Thomas, Augusta, GA; Shelia Thomas, Wadley, GA; four special great nephews, Brandon Bardney, Chicago, Ill; Carlton Bardney (Sierra), Austin, TX; Kevin Robinson, Augusta, GA; and Aaron J. Campbell, Bennettsville, SC; great nephews, Terrance Thomas, Augusta, GA; Jeremy Thomas, Kentrell Thomas, Rodney Thomas, Travoski Thomas, and Albert Thomas, Queens Creek, AZ; three special great-great nieces, Ja’Mia McCall, Dillon, SC; Skye Robinson, Augusta, GA; and Jamaria Thomas, Louisville, GA; godson, Rickey Walden, Jr., goddaughter, Shymia Daniels, Gibson, GA; bonus children, Corenthia Hall, Louisville, GA; Sandord Hall, Wadley, GA; J’Thaniel Hall, VA; Jamie Gilmore, Wrens, GA; Starsherria Hall, Waynesboro, GA; and special bonus grandson, Trazion Ruff, Louisville, GA, four loyal cousins, Vatie Moye, Marion Sanders, of Wadley, GI, Sylvia Gibson, of Detroit, MI, and Carolyn M. Knight, of Augusta, GA; special friends, Trudie Vinning, Ida Gladden and Jeanette Brown and a host of other relatives and friends.