Carolyn Johnson Coats

Carolyn Johnson Coats, 78, loving wife of Dewey L. Coats, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. F. Leon Johnson and Ella Louise Johnson. Carolyn was the financial secretary at Westside Baptist Church for many years and later retired as an administrative assistant with the SC Board of Medical Examiners. She was a member of Lexington Baptist Church and the Chris Vaughn Sunday School Class. She also enjoyed her time with the Trinity Baptist Women’s Bible Study. In her latest Bible study on Psalm 23, she noted that her “green pastures” were her children, grandkids, the beach, the mountains and close friends. Surviving are her daughter, Angie Coats Byrd (Robb) of Mt. Pleasant, her son Dustin Coats of Clemson; five grandchildren: Abbey Grace (Byrd) Grubbs (Calev); Tradd Byrd; and Gavin, Jack, and Sara Margaret Coats. She is also survived by her sister Elaine Johnson Styles (Kevin) and the families of her nieces Shelley Styles Kozic (Adam) Sherilyn Styles Sherrin (Hampton) and nephew Stefan Styles (Emily).

Her children would like to thank all of her closest friends, family and the entire staff of the SICU/ICU of Lexington Medical Center for their love, support and prayers. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 11:00 am- 12:00pm at Lexington Baptist Church, 308 East Main Street, Lexington, SC. The funeral service will directly follow visitation at 12:00pm. Burial will be at Fort Jackson National Cemetery at 2:00pm. Service details have been handled by the Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. The family will be at the residence.