Ellen Carolyn Woodburn, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on March 8, 2016 in her home. Born on January 6, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Phyllis Graves Dixon and Leonard Dixon.

Carolyn was the loving wife of the late Thomas "Jack" Woodburn, whom she married on October 13, 1982 in Leonardtown, MD.

Carolyn is survived by her daughter Carole Denise Guy of Mechanicsville, MD, stepsons Tom Woodburn of Sammamish, WA, Todd Woodburn of Spring Valley, CA, and 5 grandchildren.

Carolyn was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. She graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1958, and established Quality Transfer and Storage, and was the Business Manager/Owner, retiring in 2010. Carolyn enjoyed painting, family, music, reading, learning, farming, horses and dogs.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 9:00-10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, MD. A Memorial Mass will follow at 10:00 AM with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will be private. Pallbearers will be: Kyle Guy, Garrett Guy, Alan McLaughlin, and Robert Woodburn. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.