Mrs. Carolyn K Kennedy Garcia

Carolyn “Carol” K. Garcia, 74, of High Point passed away September 17, 2010 at High Point Regional Hospital after a twenty year battle with cancer. She was born November 4, 1935, a daughter of the late Kenneth (Doc) and Kathleen Lanier Kennedy.

She was a 1954 graduate of High Point Central High School. She was a secretary for the Dobbins Electric Company for 19 years prior to retirement in 2000. She was an active member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the altar society and welcoming committee. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority where she served as past president and in other offices.

She had a love of exercise and a passion for keeping fit while continuing to enhance her family member’s lives. Carol also enjoyed shopping and travelling.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years Danny Garcia, a daughter, Teresa “Terri” Garcia of High Point, a son, Tony W. Garcia of High Point and a granddaughter, Katie Grey of Thomasville, three brothers, W. Darrell Kennedy and Jimmy L. Kennedy both of Trinity and Kenneth R. Kennedy of Greensboro, and two special brother in laws, Rudy Garcia and Bobby Garcia both of Arizona. Also a special favorite aunt, Margaret Stevens whom she loved dearly, and whom loved her dearly.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister and brother in law Deloris and Albert T. Wilkerson.

She will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and by all who knew her especially her special friends at the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Red Hat Society.

Memorial Mass will be at 11am on Thursday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at the corner of Johnson and Skeet Club road in High Point with Reverend Father Vincent E. Smith, O.S.F.S. and Reverend Father Joseph C. Zuschmidt, O.S.F.S. celebrating.

Visitation will be 7-9pm on Wednesday at Sechrest Funeral Service at 1301 East Lexington Ave., High Point.

Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Building Fund, 4145 Johnson St., High Point, N.C., 27265.

The family extends special appreciation and thanks to the staff of the Morris Clinic of Duke University Hospital, the staff of the Cancer Treatment Center, Dr. Peppercorn and PA Lynn Scallion and to many friends who stood with and supported her and her family.

On line condolences to the Garcia family can be made at www.sechrestfunerals.com