Due to family circumstances, Carol spent her early years living with various aunts and uncles. Eventually she moved to Seattle, WA wither her father and stepmother. She graduated from West Seattle High School in 1954.
She married Stew Gloyd in 1956. They had three children Don (Ellie), Anita (Ken), Karen (Russ). They were divorced in 1981. She then married Loren Gregory in 1981, who had three children Vicki (Rick), Dean (McCayne), and Mark (Carrie).
She is survived by husband of 43 years, Loren, sister Avus, children Vicki, Don, Anita, Karen, and Mark, 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
She was cremated and the cremains were inurned at Mills and Mills Memorial Garden May 10, 2024.