WILMINGTON — Carlene G. Swartz, age 81, of Wilmington, NC passed away June 3, 2024.
Carlene was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma on December 31, 1942, to the late Carl L. and Norma L. Goatcher. She is preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Terri Lynn Martin.
Carlene is survived by her husband of 45 years, Micheal E. Swartz and Michael’s children Shawn Swartz and Michele Garcia. Carlene’s son James Martin and daughter-in-law, Melissa Wright along with granddaughter Angelina Martin; Sister, Annette Goatcher, niece and nephew Ashley and Will Arey and many special friends and coworkers she shared her life with over the years.
Carlene was very caring to all that were in her life, family, friends and acquaintances. A very driven businesswoman having first owned an accounting firm and went on as founder of Island Appliance in Wilmington along with her husband, Mike. Carlene originally grew up in St Joseph, Missouri where she later moved to North Carolina and attend the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and then graduated with a master’s degree in accounting at UNC Charlotte.
Carlene loved life and especially loved accomplishment. She enjoyed running her business until which time she could no longer do so, enjoyed traveling and making new friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at noon on Saturday, June 8, 2024, with visitation at 11 a.m., at Andrew’s Mortuary, Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Road, Wilmington.
