Carol Ann (Codd) Magnuson from Fort Mill, SC, passed away October 19, 2026, in South Carolina.
Carol Ann Codd was born to Freda and William Codd in Elmhurst, Illinois on July 17, 1942. She was one of four children. Carol is survived by her sister Marilyn (husband Ed) and brother Bill, and was proceeded in death by her youngest brother, Allan. The family moved to Chesterton, Indiana in 1953 and Carol subsequently graduated from Chesterton High School in 1960. After graduation she worked for the New York Central Railroad as first Secretary to the Personal Injury Claim Agent and then for the CRIP (Rock Island Railroad). She married Lawrence Bruce Magnuson on December 23, 1961. They raised two children, Chase Allan and Kimberly Ann during which time Carol went to Ivy Tech and became a Certified Medical Transcriptionist, a title she held while working for Transcription Specialists for 42 years in Chicago, Indiana, and South Carolina.
In 1971 Carol was recognized by Outstanding Young Women of America. From 1967 to 1976, Carol, with her parents, owned the Old World Gift Shop in Chesterton, Indiana. She was President of the Federation of Junior Women’s Clubs in Chesterton and board member of Chamber of Commerce. In South Carolina she was president of New Southern Women and Carolina Girls. She was secretary of PEO (a philanthropic educational organization). Carol and Larry were members of First Baptist Church of Rock Hill and group leaders for many years. Carol was also social committee chairman for many years.
Those left to cherish her memories are son, Chase (wife Jeanine) of Broken Arrow, OK, and Kim (husband Brian) of Fort Mill, SC. Grandchildren, Chase Jr. (wife Anna) of Newnan, GA, Cami Magnuson of Playa Del Rey, CA, Tye (wife Kate) of Broken Arrow, OK, Ethan Hajas of Phoenix, AZ, and Jacob (wife Brianna) Downes of Boise, ID. Great grandchildren Carmen and Julia of Newnan, GA, and Beau of Broken Arrow, OK.
Family will receive and welcome friends on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 5pm – 7pm at Greene Funeral Home Norwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29732.
Funeral Service will take place the following day, Saturday, November 7, at 2 pm with Pastor Jamie Burdette, officiating. The family will receive visitors prior to the service at 1 pm at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, Rock Hill, SC 29730.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, (Franklin Graham’s ministry), 7100 Forest Point Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217, samaritanspurse.org or Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306, donations support at t2t.org.
Condolences may be made to www.greenefuneralhome.net