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Nancy Carolyn Heath Steele, 79, of Mooresville, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on June 5, 1938 in Ft. Bragg, NC, to the late Mary Alice Bullard Heath and Robert James Heath. Carolyn was a 1956 graduate of Bessemer High School in Greensboro. She worked at what is now Bank of America and Duke Power Company. In June of 1959, Carolyn met the love of her life, Thomas "Tommy" Walter Steele. They were married in December of 1959. They were blessed with two wonderful children, Anna and Thomas, and three beautiful step-granddaughters, Sunny Gail and April and four step great grandchildren, Carson, Abbie, Sophie, and Brodie. Carolyn had a beautiful and giving spirit and loved doing for others. Her family was her treasure and she always had time for them and was involved with their activities. She and Tommy shared a close bond and loved doing things together including yard work and house work. Where one was the other was not far away. During the early years of their marriage they lived in Greensboro and later in Greenville, SC and Kernersville, NC and after retirement moved to the Mooresville Area. Church was always an important part of Carolyn’s life. She was a member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church in Mooresville and attended services at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Mooresville, also. Before her health declined, she served in the Mooresville Soup Kitchen, was a regular visitor at the local nursing homes, served on the bereavement meals committee at her church, sang for many years in the choir and enjoyed the Bible studies. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Thomas "Tommy" W. Steele; children, Anna Grubbs (Sonny), Thomas J. Steele (Kimberly); granddaughters, Lindsey Steele, Lacey Grubbs, Morgan Steele, Sunny Gail Long, April Carter (Josh); great grandchildren, Carson and Abbie Long, Sophie and Brodie Carter; sister, Becky Ingle (Larry); brother, Robert Heath (Kitty); nieces, Jaan Troltenier (Dirk), Monica Patterson (Tony), Natalie Haffner (Craig); nephew, Jon Ingle; and numerous special cousins and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 20 at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Mooresville, with Rev. Mark Pitts and Rev. Georgianne Hartline officiating. A graveside service will follow at 4:00 PM at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Walkertown, NC. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625 or Williamson’s Chapel UMC, 575 Brawley School Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Steele family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Carolyn Heath Steele

June 5, 1938 - September 17, 2017