CAROLYN WILKERSON-NEAL was born May 29, 1952 to the late Rufus G. Wilkerson and Helena Wilkerson. She was the second oldest of three children. She departed this life on May 7, 2026 after a lengthy illness.

Carolyn attended Baltimore City Public School System graduating from Dunbar Senior High School. After she graduated, she began her career as a Special Education Teacher for Baltimore City Public School for more than 30 years. She taught and mentored many students but her main focus was to help young men academically and emotionally, giving them guidance to navigate life. She also taught at Walter P. Carter, where she taught behavioral and psychological students.

Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age. In 2008 Carolyn received her credentials of Ministry as a Deaconess with the United Church of Jesus Christ under Bishop Cleven L. Jones. In 2015, Carolyn was awarded for her outstanding service of Usher Ministry Board of NJPT.

Carolyn had a passion for decorating and plants. If you had ever been to her home you were greeted with black art and flowers leading to her front door. She also loved her fur baby Noel.

Carolyn was preceded in death by Rufus and Helena Wilkerson (parents), Charles Washington (brother) and John Neal (husband).

Carolyn leaves to mourn and to celebrate her life; Barbara Wilkerson-Barnwell (sister), Shaquille Barnwell (nephew/ son), Stephanie Wilkerson (daughter), Dejuan Gaddy (grand-daughter), Brian Wilkerson (grandson), four great-grand children, Noel (Fur baby) and two special friends Shervonna Brown Hughes and Yuland Nelson as well as other family and friends