Carolyn Nan Molony

Carolyn Nan Wooten Molony, 88, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 12, 2024.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at The Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday evening at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM.

Nan was born in Estill SC, on October 23, 1935. She graduated from Estill High School and was greatly involved in their academics and athletics. She was an incredible basketball player, making All-State for 2 years.

Nan was invited to join a professional team but chose to pursue a career in nursing. She attended nursing school at Baptist Hospital, in Columbia, SC. After finishing nursing school, Nan began working in the operating room at Marion Sims Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, SC. She later went to work at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC.

Soon after moving to Charleston, Nan met the love of her life, James Igoe Molony (Jimmy). They were married in 1960 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. They had three wonderful children and lived in Riverland Terrace, where she remained until her death.

Nan lost the love of her life at a very young age. She was a devoted wife and missed him greatly every day of her life. After Jimmy's death, she went on to be co-owner of Keating Roofing & Sheet Metal and Molony Investments, where she worked until recently. Nan had a strong work ethic and accomplished so much during her life.

Nan was a devout member of Nativity Catholic Church on James Island. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, gardening, cooking, spending time at her river house in Dale, and cherishing time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her three children, Tim Molony (Paula), Terry Dodds, and Kevin Molony (Kristin); three grandchildren, Caitlin Molony Hooper (Al), Hollen Dodds Sellers (Chip), and Mallory Molony; four great-grandchildren, Carolyn Hooper, Lawrence Sellers, Hayden Hooper, and Payne Hooper. She is also survived by her sisters, Louise Stanley and Gloria Brunson; her brothers, Edison Wooten and Rudy Wooten, her loving sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, James Igoe Molony; her sister, Loretta Moore; and her brothers, Earl Wooten and Jimmie Wooten.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Connie Maxwell Children's Home, 3105 Five Chop Road, Orangeburg, SC 29115.

Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. (843) 766-1365.