Carole Ann Martin, “Muggie” to family and friends, departed this world on August 24, 2024. Carole Ann was born in Sutton, WV on December 1, 1942. She was the youngest of five children born of Vergie Emma Fox Greene and Jesse Raymond Greene. Her sister, Jessie Greene Greathouse (William) and brothers Charles (Sam) Greene (Margaret), Harold (Bob) Greene (Elsie) and John Greene (Twila) along with her parents all preceded her in death. A niece Susan Davis (Merritt) and two nephews Charles Greene and William Greene also preceded her in death.
She is survived by nephews W. Gary Greathouse (Mary), Jeffrey Greene (Susan), James Greene and nieces Nancy Vanderwende (Glenn), Janet Greene, Kathy Greathouse, Christina Greathouse (Kevin Kelly) and Clara Ann Robare (Harry). She is also survived by grand nieces and nephews Margaret Greathouse, Amanda Byrd, William Greathouse II, Jeanne Marie Greathouse, Glenda Vanderwende, Jeffrey Davis, Gregory Davis, Megan Noletto, Rachel Greene, Patrick Greene, Phillip Greene, Gina Haubenstern, Candace Sharpe, Carrie Greene, Liam Kelly, Luka Kelly, John Paul Robare and Aleah Robare, as well as many great, great nephews and nieces and one great, great, great grandniece.
She is also survived by stepdaughters Susan Martin, Lisa Badz (Stanley) and Megan Martin and step grandchildren, Julian Martin, Devon Martin, Keegan Martin, Logan Badz and Lola Badz. Carole Ann strode an amazing path through life from her beginnings in Sutton, WV to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. In between, she made career stops in Pittsburgh; New York City; Greenwich, CT; Tulsa; and Madisonville, KY. Wherever she went this dynamic woman made friends and influenced many people with her kind heart, generous spirit, and her thoroughly engaging persona.
She excelled in her administrative profession and was a dean's list student in economics at the University of Tulsa. Carole created Exec-U-Sec, a very successful secretarial and administrative services business in Greenwich, CT. On the societal side, Carole volunteered actively with organizations such as Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Neighbor for Neighbor and Project Get Together bringing food, clothing and a variety of healthcare services to low-income people, and Citizens For Fair Utility Rates, dedicated to achieving its name. Throughout her career, besides owning and operating her own business, Carole provided secretarial, administrative, accounting and marketing services in a wide variety of industries such as banking, coatings and resins distribution, cosmetics distribution, financial services, oil and gas exploration, construction and property development, property management, and transportation services. Her brightness and charm made her a valued member of numerous teams.
In her retirement Carole continued to enjoy time with her friends including the Steel Magnolias. She became a devotee of water aerobics, a painter in watercolors, an avid reader and the caretaker of several felines including Dottie, who brightened her final years.
Her fun-loving spirit endeared Aunt Muggie to her many nieces and nephews. She loved her family dearly and they returned that love.
The family would like to thank the members of the care teams at Baptist Hospital Beaches, Shands Hospital and especially those at The McGraw Center who eased her final days.
Her remains will be interred with her mother at West Moreland County Memorial Cemetery in Mount Pleasant, PA. Please visit her online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com.
