Carolyn was born on March 16, 1976 in Barnwell, South Carolina to the late Linda Diane Ansley and Larry Washington.  She transitioned from this life on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.

She graduated from Blackville- Hilda High School with the class of 1994 and went on to receive her Associate's degree from Denmark Technical College in 2009. She continued her education at South Carolina State University and received her Bachelor's degree in social work in 2011.

Carolyn was currently employed at Pepperhill Nursing Facility and Tri-Development Center.

She leaves behind to cherish fond memories, her fiance', Aaron Raysor; three children, Jasmine Ansley, Courtney Ferguson and Darren Ferguson; six grandchildren, Kyle Hosey, Ashton Francis, Ashari Francis, Anthony Francis, Kirsten Stroman and Kasen Ansley; four siblings, Stevie Ansley, Stephanie Ansley, Curtis Ansley and Jermaine Johnson and a host of other loving relatives and friends.