Carol Wilkie Sloan, 81, of Goldston, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation surrounded by family.

Carol was born April 3rd, 1944, in Chatham County, to the late Jim and Clara Hancock Wilkie. She is preceded in death by her parents; her late husband, Bobby Ray Sloan, Sr.; and her brothers, Jack Wilkie, Raymond Wilkie, and Harry Dean Wilkie.

Carol was always putting her family first. She loved being at home in her rocking chair on the front porch. She enjoyed reading, watching the news, and neighborhood phone calls. She loved her animals, especially her faithful companion, Mo. When she wasn’t at home taking care of her family, she was working as a poultry farmer alongside her late husband, Bobby.

Carol is survived by her sons, Bobby Sloan, Jr. (Christy) and Brian Sloan (Kristy), her grandchildren, Angela Sloan, Tamra Mae Sloan, and Riley Maynor.

A graveside service will be held Monday, March16th, 2026, at 1 pm, at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, 3835 Bonlee-Carbonton Rd. Goldston, NC 27252. Services will be officiated by Pastor Mike Wilkie. The family will receive friends after the service and other times at the home of Brian Sloan. 

The family would like to send a special thank you to everyone at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation for the love and compassionate care they provided to Carol.

Memorials can be made to Liberty Hospice, 1005 Carthage St. Sanford, NC 27330.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Sloan family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com