Caroline Stewart's Obituary
Caroline Babb Stewart died to this life on May 29, 2024, after 96 years of bringing kindness, generosity, and love to this world. She was many things during her long and meaningful life, including student, teacher, musician, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, medical office manager, runner, volunteer and friend. She demonstrated incredible tenacity and belief in the power of optimism, which was rooted strongly in her lifelong Presbyterian faith. She willingly supported those whom she loved with her time and efforts, with a selfless perspective and dedication.
She was quick to compliment people and had a way of smiling and exclaiming over one’s accomplishments that made you feel like you were the best thing she had ever seen. Her life included many tragedies, each one capable of breaking the spirit and removing the joy from life. Despite those experiences, she never stopped seeing the good in this world and found happiness no matter where she was or what circumstances existed (although she never quite got over the sting of giving up her driving privileges).
Her legacy exists in the family she created, a close-knit community of people whose love and commitment to each other is a testament of her example. She lived her life in an authentic and joyful way, existing as a role model for kind and inclusive humanity. Generosity came naturally to her and she delighted in being able to share her spirit and gifts with those she met. She could get a stone to talk, played the piano as easily as she breathed and made the best macaroni and cheese you ever had.
In passing, Caroline follows her beloved husband Dr. Ed Stewart, daughter Anne and son Scott. She leaves behind her son Mark, daughter-in-law Karen, grandchildren Leslie, Gail, Valerie and Nathaniel, grandson-in-law Gareth, and great-grandson Scott. Her absence leaves both a deep sadness from missing her and profound gratitude for having known her.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Morton Plant Mease Foundation or Warren Wilson College.
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