Caroleene Helms Couick

Caroleene Helms Couick passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, whose warmth, kindness, and steadfast faith touched all who had the blessing of knowing her.

She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Lyconia Parker, her father, Norman Helms, stepfather, Bill Parker, her dear aunt, Zuleene Helms Tucker (Bill Tucker), the love of her life, Harold Couick, and her precious daughter, Dana Couick McGuirt. We take comfort in knowing they welcomed her with open arms.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Campgroud Arbor, 2220 Billy Howie Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173, with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.

Caroleene leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love and faith that will continue to live on in the hearts of her family and friends. She is survived by her son, David Couick (Stephanie Couick), and her son-in-law, Bill McGuirt; her cherished grandchildren, Molly Couick Mauldin (Evan Mauldin), Grace Couick Giordano (Christian Giordano), and Jacob Couick; her bonus siblings, Sonny Parker, Deborah Williams, and Darryl Parker; her sisters-in-law, Helen Couick McAteer (Bill McAteer), Doris Couick Mungo (George Mungo), and Mary Couick; and many dear nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Her love, strength, and unwavering spirit will be forever missed and forever remembered.

She left us with a handwritten obituary that we will share below:

“Caroleene Helms Couick, born February 13th, 1941, only child of William Norman Helms and Lyconia Secrest Helms, passed [April 25, 2025]. In 1960 she married her forever love, Harold Couick. She always knew God loved them because He blessed them with son David, and daughter, Dana. Then the three most wonderful grandchildren he created- Molly, Grace, and Jacob.

Harold being one of nine, she was so happy to be part of his big family. Then when her mother married Bill Parker in 1966, she had siblings. Sister Debbie P. Williams and brothers Darryl and Sonny Parker. She cherished them all, not just as eleven brothers and sisters but as treasured friends.

Beginning in 1966 when David was four and Dana two they leased a house at the River (Lake Wateree). The family banked so many special memories there watching children and friendships grow. When she retired from Union County Public Schools in 1996, that’s where they usually were. Her sign (Grace made) says ‘There is Always Time to Sit on the Porch', so, if heaven has a porch, she hopes there are lots of chairs.

Cancer robbed everyone of Harold in 2014 and Dana in 2016. She looks forward to being reunited with her beloved husband and precious daughter. Her parents and ‘other mother’ Zuleene Tucker.

Every time she talked with those she cared for she always said “I love you” because she wanted that to be the last thing they heard her say- and it was-”

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Pleasant Grove Campground Treasurer, P.O. Box 6, Mineral Springs, NC. 28108. Mark with Memorial Gift in Memory of Caroleene Couick.”

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is honored to be entrusted to care for the Couick Family.