Caroline Boyd Stott, 83, of the Twin Lakes Retirement Community, Burlington, N.C., claimed her citizenship in heaven on January 20, 2021. She was the daughter of Albert Clinton Boyd and Helen Bobbitt Boyd, both deceased.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Elbert Russell Stott of the home; her daughter, Sandra Stott Benavides of Durham; her son, David Dawson Stott (wife Carol) of Lexington; grandchildren, Daniel Antonio Benavides of Cary, Nicolas Cyrus Benavides of New Haven, CT, Ashley Stott Streich (husband Eric) of High Point, David Dawson Stott Jr. of Memphis, Tennessee; and niece, Gretchen Marie Boyd of Charlotte.
She was a graduate of Rock Hill High School, Rock Hill, S.C., and Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, N.C. She spent her professional life in education, 32 years in N.C., in exceptional children services, the last 26 years in Chatham County, N.C. During her husband’s graduate studies, she worked as a para-medical, and earned her own PHT degree, Putting Hubby Through. She was very active in the United Methodist Churches served by her husband, and notably supportive of his ministry. For the past eight plus years she was active in First UMC Elon.
She was a devoted wife, a loving and wise mother and grandmother. She cared for the wellbeing of all she knew, writing many letters, specially known for her thank you, congratulatory and sympathy notes. She was particularly fond of organizing, being prepared for whatever was on the horizon. She wrote part of this piece a year ago.
Final plans for her belated birthday party and going home service cannot be completed at this time, but will be announced later.
Any memorial gifts can be sent to the Residents’ Assistance Fund, Twin Lakes Community, 3815 Wade Coble Drive, Burlington, N.C. 27215, or to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, First UMC Elon, 1630 Westbrook Ave., Elon, N.C. 27244.
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