Greer, South Carolina

Mother Carolyn Magdalene Staggs Glenn was born on July13, 1945, in Wellford, South

Carolina. She was the oldest child of the late Charles Oscar and Lillie Ruth Staggs. She departed

this life on Thursday, February 6, 2025, and entered eternal rest after a lengthy illness, joining her

recently departed brother, Charles Delano Staggs, in eternal rest. Carolyn married Robert Lewis

Glenn and through this union had three children.

Carolyn was educated in the public schools of Spartanburg District Five and graduated from

Florence Chapel High School, Class of 1963. She has always been high spirited and served as

a cheerleader during her high school years. After high school, Carolyn worked as a seamstress

and an inspector at Springs Industries. She always demonstrated a strong work ethic which she

instilled in her children and after 28 years retired from Springs Industries.

Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age and joined Shiloh Baptist Church where she served as

the financial secretary, on the usher board, as a youth advisor, on the choir, and taught Sunday

School. She had a love for children and displayed that love through her service in working with

young people throughout her life. Her goal was to expose children to as many life opportunities as

possible. In addition to making sure they had a relationship with the Lord, she planned trips and

other experiences for them and encouraged them to achieve their best. Carolyn further showed

her love for young people through her service as a Girl Scout Troup Leader. She made sure her

daughters were the top cookie sellers for several years. Her children continue to operate on this

high level of excellence as a testament to her setting that standard. Carolyn held high expectations

for her children and was proud of their achievements. They attribute her unwavering love and

support to their life successes.

When her daughter, Renea, began her pastoral journey at Life Center of Greenville, which was

subsequently renamed Restoration Church of Prayer, Carolyn moved her membership to support

her in ministry. Affectionately called "Mama Carolyn", she served as a part of the Mother's

Board (Wise Counsel) and prayed for and with the members of the Church. In addition to her

love for children, Carolyn held a strong affinity towards senior citizens. She could often be found

checking in on them, running errands for them, or just sitting with them.

Carolyn leaves to cherish her memories: her daughters, Tammy Renea Glenn of Greer, SC;

Rosalyn Lavearn, Glenn of Columbia, SC; her son, Robert Christopher (Toni) Glenn of Greer,

SC; her grandchildren, Christian Olivia and Joshua Christopher Glenn; her sisters, Cora Scott

and Charlene Tinsley of Wellford, SC, her sister-in-law, Linda Staggs of Wellford, SC; a host of

nieces and nephews who were as dear to her as her own children; two god-children that she helped

to rear, LaShonda Brewton Jones and Shameeka Scott-McConnehead; four god grandchildren

DeAdrian Bradley, Ian Jones, Allison and Avlyn McConnehead; and an adopted daughter of the

home, Bridgette Lee, all whom will miss her tremendously.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:00 PM at Love Story Church 635 Haywood Rd. Greenville, SC, with burial to follow in Shiloh Baptist Church.  Public viewing will take place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Sullivan Bros. Mortuary Chapel.

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The Glenn family is being cared for by Sullivan Bros. Mortuary Inc. and Cremation Centers of South Carolina LLC.