Carolyn Boyles Needham, 80, of Concord, NC passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Carolyn was born July 13, 1941 in Charlotte, NC to the late Loy Elwin Boyles and the late Eva Whitley Boyles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Asbury Needham, III; brothers, L.E. Boyles, Jr. and Richard Boyles.

Survivors include her daughter, Jody (Ed) Guyer of Concord, NC; son, Gene Needham of Concord, NC; brother, Donald W. (Brenda) Boyles of Salisbury, NC; grandson, Jeremy (Ashley) Needham; granddaughter, Dana (Kevin) Gentle; granddaughter, Cassie (Cory) Thiem; and great-granddaughters, Kayla Gentle and Evelyn Thiem.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg, 12115 University City Blvd., Harrisburg, NC 28075. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel of Harrisburg, officiated by Rev. Jeremy Hyde of Mission Baptist Church.  Burial will take place on Monday, September 27th at 10:00am at Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC.

Memorials may be made to Cooperative Christian Ministry, 246 Country Club Dr. NE, Concord, 28025.

Hartsell Funeral Home is serving the Needham family.  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.hartsellfh.com