Carolyn Rose Fox

Carolyn Rose Fox obituary

Carolyn Rose Fox

Carolyn Fox Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Costin Funeral Chapel - Martinsville on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Carolyn Rose (Edwards) (Severson) Fox, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at her home in Martinsville.

She was born Tuesday, February 14, 1933 in Morgan County to the late Howard Carl and Mary Ann (Barger) Edwards.

Carolyn attended Martinsville Schools. She married Carl L. Fox, Jr., in November 1969. She worked at RCA in Bloomington and Twigg in Martinsville and retired from Diamond Chain Company in Indianapolis after 23 years' service. Carolyn was a member of the Crawford Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by sons, Randall L. "Randy" Edwards (Bonnie) of Mooresville and David A. Edwards (Debbie) of Beech Grove; daughters, Debra L. Bolinger (Roger) and Lisa R. Fleener (Brian) both of Martinsville; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; sisters, Janet Hamblen and Brenda Griffin both of Martinsville.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, who passed away May 24, 2017; parents, Howard and Mary Ann; brothers, Dale Edwards, Lawrence Edwards, Paul Edwards, Richard Edwards, William Edwards; sisters, Anita Kirkley, Norma Suter.

Funeral Services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Costin Funeral Chapel with Pastor Brian Fleener officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Burial will be at New South Park Cemetery.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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