Carolyn P. Gudenas

     Carolyn Player Gudenas, 85, loving wife of Joseph George Gudenas, Jr., died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in Rock Hill, SC.

     Carolyn was born November 4, 1937, in Salters, SC, the daughter of the late Edward Ashby Player and Addie Kirby Player. She was a graduate of Greeleyville High School, Hamlet Hospital School of Nursing and Illinois Central College where she received a certificate as an Operating Room Technician. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Carolyn enjoyed beachcombing, travelling, boating, fishing, shopping and especially spending time with her grandsons. And throughout all of those activities that she enjoyed, she never met a stranger, taking time to get to know everyone she met along the way.

       In addition to her husband of 66 years, Joe of Rock Hill, Carolyn is survived by her son Jay (Debbie) Gudenas of Rock Hill; 2 grandsons, Joseph E. “Joey” (Kellie) Gudenas of Portland, OR and Brian L. (Shahad) Gudenas of Memphis, TN; and one great granddaughter, Evie Gudenas of Portland, OR.

          Graveside services will be held 2 PM, Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, 132 Mt. Vernon Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-2805 or online at www.stjude.org.

     Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.