Carolyn Begley, formerly of Marble Hill, passed on from this life as much of the country witnessed the beautiful northern lights in the sky on the evening of Friday, May 10, 2024, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

She was born July 9, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of James Rowland and Mary Elisabeth Hartsel Hopkins. She grew up in Marble Hill.

Carolyn married Terrence "Terry" Begley in 1961, and the couple moved to Cape Girardeau. They resided there until 2016, when they moved to Mount Pleasant.

Along with her husband, Carolyn is survived by daughters, Allison (Alan) Bond of Charlotte, North Carolina, Melissa (Charlie) Mace of Springfield, Missouri, and Jennifer (Bradley) Keith of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Elizabeth Mace, Wilson Mace, Audrey Mace, Harper Bond, Aidan Bond, Colton Keith and Vivian Keith; twin sister, Camille (Tom) McKinney; sister, Francie (Joe) Dunlap; brother, Bill (Sharon) Hopkins; one niece and many nephews, cousins and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.