Carolyn Cochran Gaines

Carolyn Cochran Gaines

As the evening sky filled with rolling thunder on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Carolyn was relieved of years of pain and suffering and gained her Angel Wings to be with the Lord that she loved and served for over 40 years. She was a dedicated member of the Greensboro Primitive Baptist Church and Rock Hill Primitive Baptist Church.

Carolyn was born in Burke County, NC on August 4, 1941 to John H. Cochran and Alice Ledford Cochran, 1 of 10 children.

Carolyn was the owner/operator of “Beauty by 2” beauty shop in Lexington. She was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery and Burlington Industries and completed her career in textiles at Crawford Knitting.

Carolyn loved to work in her flower garden, listen to gospel music, and travel to the mountains. She loved to cook and was best known for her beef hash, banana pudding, coconut cake, and potato salad.

Carolyn was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, also known as Oma, Sister and friend. All that knew her recognized her kind spirit and we will all miss her, blessed to have been part of her journey through this world.

Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Martha (Marty) Rudisill, son, Keith Gaines and wife Letha Gaines, and daughter, Sheila Anderson, sister, Wanda Goldston and husband Donnie Goldston. Her pride and joy, grandchildren, Misty Swift and husband D. Randall Swift, Brandy Cottrell and husband David Cottrell, Benji Troutman and wife Tracy Troutman, Chris Troutman, Megan Gaines, Matthew Gaines and wife Morgan Gaines, Morgan Hope Gaines (Scrappy) as well as 12 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband, Elder Ralph V. Gaines, parents, John H. Cochran and Alice L. Cochran, 4 brothers and 4 sisters.

Carolyn’s family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Hospice of Randolph, especially Sonya, Carmen, and Teresa, for the loving and compassionate care given to her.

Services to celebrate Carolyn’s next journey will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The family will receive friends from 12:00-12:50 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm at the Glenn “Mac” Pugh Chapel with Elder Jimmy Gray and Elder Michael Williams officiating. A brief graveside service will be held at Randolph Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.