She was born in Kodak, Tennessee to the late Sam and Viola Elder, Jr. Carolyn was a 1960 graduate of Fulton County High School in Knoxville. She was employed with the hospital in Knoxville before retiring. Carolyn attended Lupton Drive Baptist Church.
Carolyn is survived by her husband of 13 years, Gene Goff; daughter, Cynthia Phillips; grandsons, Justin (Nikki) Phillips and Trevor Phillips; great granddaughter, Kailbe Phillips; mother-in-law, Lula Bennett.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 pm on Thursday, December 31, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Services for Carolyn will follow at 4 pm on Thursday at the funeral home chapel with Reverend Randy Bell officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.