Carole Gillespie Schuster, 70, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC following a decline in health.

Carole was born in Albany, NY on July 19, 1955, and was a daughter of the late Clarence A. and Dae S. Bullock Gillespie.

Carole was past president of the Ladies Golf League and served on the Board of Directors of Ocean Ridge  Plantation.

Surviving are her husband of 43 years, Carl Schuster; a brother, Keith Gillespie; a nephew, Andrew K. Gillespie (Jade), all of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Marci Pace (Jordan), their children, Siena, Pace and Lola; son, Michael Schuster (Susanne), their children, Keven Schuster, Brian Schuster (Zoye) and Catherine Schuster.

A private Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, (Ovarian Cancer) PO Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 or https://donate.cancer.org/ or to the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422 or www.lifecare.org.

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com

Michael J Fulwood Funeral & Cremation Service

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City OK 73123
Tel: 1-800-227-2345
Web: http://www.cancer.org/

Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Brunswick House
955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia NC 28422
Web: http://www.lifecare.org