Carolyn Brock Bailey, age 72, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.
Carolyn was born Thursday, October 9, 1952 in Greenville County, SC to the late Allen Brock and Mary Warren Brock. She was a graduate of Chapman High School, class of 1970 and earned an associate's degree from Spartanburg Tech in 1972. Carolyn worked as an x-ray technician for Shelby Medical Associates and Rutherford Regional Hospital. She then worked for thirty years as a Teacher's Assistant at Ellenboro Elementary School. She faithfully served alongside of her husband as a pastor's wife and helpmeet for over thirty-nine years. Among many of her spiritual gifts, she loved working in the children's ministry. Carolyn enjoyed gardening, canning, growing flowers, Duke basketball and was an Elvis fan. She was a dedicated Christian, beloved wife, loving mother and a special "Grammy" to her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Beth Brock and a great niece, Erika Brock.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of almost fifty-two years, Reverend Philip Bailey; daughters, Holly Bailey and Hope Bailey both of Ellenboro; son, Reverend Brock Bailey (Courtney) of Central, SC; brothers, Walter Brock of Campobello, SC, Roger Brock (Rebekah) of Moore, SC and Harold Brock (Kim) of Reidville, SC; grandchildren, Kelly Bailey, Katherine Bailey, Daniel Bailey and Rachel Bailey.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 17th at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Nick King officiating. Interment will follow at Sandy Springs Baptist Church Cemetery near Green Creek, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are requested to Gideons International, www.gideons.org or to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering at Sandy Springs First Baptist Church, 382 Sandy Springs Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church, 369 Campfield Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040.
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.
An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com