Carolyn Thelma Kay Hobbs | Eastern NC Now

Mrs. Carolyn Thelma Kay Hobbs, affectionately known as “Carol”, age 88, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Sunday November 9, 2025, at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Center in Washington.

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    Mrs. Carolyn Thelma Kay Hobbs, affectionately known as "Carol", age 88, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Sunday November 9, 2025, at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Center in Washington.

    A graveside celebration of her life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday November 13, 2025, at Pamlico Memorial Gardens, officiated by Jeff Harris.

    Mrs. Carol was born in Webb City, MO on November 15, 1936, daughter of the late Homer Samuel Kay and the late Thelma Schmidgall Kay. After relocating to North Carolina, she graduated from Mitchells Hair Design in Cary. She managed the beauty shop at Spring Arbor Nursing Center in Holly Springs. Following her retirement, Mrs. Carol moved to Chocowinity to be close to her daughter. In her spare time, she loved bowling. She was a quiet person and tended to be a people pleaser. Mrs. Carol attended Southpoint Community Church.

    Survivors include her children: Roxanna Kay Bedor and her husband Phillip of Chocowinity, Brenda Sue Harmless of Goldsboro, Roy William Hobbs III of Texas, and Angela Lynn Edwards of Creedmoor; her grandchildren: Christy Turney of TX, Jack Shannon Seaborn of NC, Carrie Leanne Bedor of NC, Roy Pierce, III of GA, Gina Altman of NC, Andrew Harmless of NC, Adam Harmless of NC, TJ Edwards of NC, Sherry Gunter of NC, and Dillon Lee Broadhead of NC; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

    Mrs. Carol was the last living child of her parents and was also predeceased, along with her parents and siblings, by three husbands: Roy William Hobbs, Jr., Danny Debnum, and Bob Wentz.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve Mrs. Carol's family.
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