Carolyn Mansfield Smith Snow, age 96, died at home on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton, NC.

Carolyn was born in Marblehead, MA on November 20, 1927, to Henry Nelson Smith and Helen Trefry Smith. She graduated from Marblehead High School and was employed by various town offices. She was also employed by the First Baptist Church of Beverly, MA, as lead soloist.

After moving to Lumberton in 1966, Carolyn and her family joined the First Presbyterian Church, where she was a faithful member of the choir for 43 years. For ten years, her's was a familiar presence in the church office as financial secretary. The staff affectionately referred to her as "General Snow." Carolyn was active in Presbyterian Women, serving as president and providing leadership on various committees. She received the Honorary Life Membership on May 15, 1988. Carolyn was an avid reader, enjoying her Book Club. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed knitting, cooking, and doll-making.

Carolyn's ministry was her music. She took voice lessons for 17 years. Her love of sacred music began at the age of nine with her first solo performance of "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" at the First Baptist Church in Marblehead. Carolyn's love of music led her to become a charter member of the Robeson Civic Chorale shortly after moving to Lumberton. She was active in the Robeson Little Theatre, where she participated in leading and supporting musical roles. For many years, one of the highlights of her musical career was participating in the annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at the First Baptist Church, singing the soprano lead. Carolyn, along with others, took center stage at Easter performances and Christmas cantatas throughout Robeson County. Carolyn was privileged to be asked to sing at many weddings and before many clubs and organizations. She loved people and sharing the gift of her beautiful voice with others.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Helen Smith, her brother, Warren Smith, and by her husband of 67 years, Richard Allen Snow.

Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Judith Lennon (John) of Raleigh, NC; her son, Richard Mansfield Snow (Brenda) of Chesapeake, VA; three grandchildren, Hannah Carroll Lennon, Evan Patterson Lennon (Katie), Benjamin Richard Lennon (Jill) and four great-grandsons, Will, Walker, Sam and Andrew Lennon.

There will be a memorial service held for Carolyn on Wednesday, November 20th, at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1002 N. Chestnut St. in Lumberton. Following the service, there will be a reception in the fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1006 N. Elm St., Lumberton, NC 28358, or to Wesley Pines Benevolent Care Fund, 1000 Wesley Pines Rd., Lumberton, NC 28358.