Carolyn Guest Cartledge

Seneca- Carolyn Guest Cartledge, 83 of Seneca, SC passed peacefully at home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2021, after a long battle with lung cancer.

Carolyn was born September 18, 1937, in Elbert County, GA to Robert Emerson Guest (RE) and Elna Ruff (Sis), both deceased. She married her sweetheart Pierce Lyndal Cartledge (Lyndal) on June 11, 1955, sixty-six years to the day. Carolyn is survived by her beloved husband, sister Louise Denard of Elberton, Ga, children Mitchell Cartledge (Page) of Morganton, NC, Sherry Yow (Charles) of Hickory, NC and Christopher Cartledge (Jennifer) of Seneca, SC, and grandchildren Mathew Yow (Lisa), Pierce and Hannah Cartledge, great-grandchildren Miles, Adler, Whitaker, and Cohen. She had numerous beloved family and friends in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and beyond.

Carolyn was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Gifted with a tender heart, jubilant spirit, easy generosity, treasured quick wit, and a contagious laugh, she made all easy with her colorful and loving expressions. She was a passionate gardener, avid reader, incredible cook, and beautiful ballroom dancer with her cherished partner, Lyndal. Her determination to be joyful about life, despite circumstances, was witnessed even as the night grew dark as she used those dancing skills to make her family laugh. Her tiny stature contained a massive spirit that indelibly impacted all those that were blessed to spend any time in her presence.

A service of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 26 at Reedy Fork Baptist Church, 115 East Reedy Fork Rd, Seneca, SC with Dr. Von Reynolds officiating.

KEOWEE FUNERAL SERVICES IS ASSISTING THE CARTLEDGE FAMILY.