Carol Annette McCubbins

A loving wife, mother, and nurse who lived a vibrant life relishing and serving family and friends. Carol Baumgartner McCubbins, 86, of Blowing Rock, NC, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones shortly after a stroke.

Carol was the daughter of the late Jack and Miranda Baumgartner. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Paul Swicegood McCubbins, MD.

A devoted mother, she is survived by her son, Paul S. McCubbins Jr. (Jeannine) and granddaughter, Sarah Green; daughter, Carol Michele McCubbins (Fred Martin) of Butler, TN; and step-grandchildren, Kaya Martin of San Francisco, CA, Hunter Martin of Greenville, NC, and Addison Martin (fiancé, Jenson Weaver) of Valle Crucis, NC; and daughter, Sara Kathleen Jones and grandsons, Forest, Slate, and Holden Jones of Marietta, GA. She is also survived by her sister, Jacqueline B. Walker of Grand Junction, CO; nieces Susan Jouflas Walker Harris (John), also of Grand Junction, CO; and Sara Jean McCubbins Maness(Phil) of Salisbury, NC.

Carol was born in Jacksonville, FL, and raised in Brunswick and St. Simons Island, GA. She graduated from Glynn Academy High School (St. Simons Island, GA) and pursued studies at Emory University. Carol graduated as a RN from the Medical College of GA, which prepared her for a lifetime of service and care.

After raising her children, she worked alongside her internist husband as a registered nurse at Rowan Memorial Hospital. She focused her life on her family, volunteering, and serving her community.

Earlier, she was involved in the community as President of the Salisbury PTA and the Rowan Medical Auxiliary. She was an enthusiastic member of several Bible, book, bridge, and tennis groups and an avid reader, movie buff, and sports fan.

A woman of deep faith, Carol was a dedicated member of the Lutheran churches in Salisbury and Boone, NC. She found particular joy in leading the Card Ministry at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone, ensuring others felt celebrated in their triumphs and supported during life's challenges.

Carol had a lifelong love of both the beach and the mountains. She cherished time spent with family at their homes in Holden Beach and Blowing Rock, NC. Her vibrant spirit, steadfast devotion to her family, and commitment to her community will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

Special thanks to the medical professionals and staff at Watauga Medical Center Stroke Center in Boone, NC, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, NC. Thank you for your outstanding and compassionate care. Donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church of Boone, NC, or a charity of your choice in Carol’s honor.