Carol (Dewey) Licht

Carol Dewey Licht, 92, passed away on April 10th, 2025. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 8th, 1932 to John and Evelyn Dewey. She graduated from Marblehead High School in Massachusetts and later married Paul Lennox, with whom she had three daughters and one son. She later married Ernie Licht and moved to North Carolina, where she worked part time for several organizations, including Hospice, and Family Violence and Rape Crisis Centers. Carol is best known in Pittsboro for her work with Habitat For Humanity. She was one of the founding members of the local chapter and served on the board, volunteering for 28 years!

Carol was preceded in death by her children’s father, Paul, and her second husband, Ernie, as well as her son, John Lennox. She is survived by her three daughters, Linda Lennox Romans and Nancy Lennox McLendon, both of Pittsboro, and Barbara Lennox Palermo of Hampstead, NC, as well as 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A service will be held on Friday, April 18th at 2pm at Griffin Chapel, Donaldson Funeral Home and Crematory, 396 West St, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the CORA Food Pantry or Chatham Habitat for Humanity.

Donaldson Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Licht family.