Buckingham, Carolyn C. Age 88 of Edina, Minnesota, passed away on January 25, 2023, surrounded by family. Carolyn graduated from Central High School in Charlotte, North Carolina and from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. After moving to Baltimore, Maryland, Carolyn blazed trails in her career, first as a statistician at Westinghouse, and later as a senior systems analyst at Alexander & Alexander. Carolyn lived life to its fullest. Her passions for quilting, knitting, spinning, and weaving were exceeded only by her joy in sharing these gifts with others. She travelled the world, often for quilting shows or fiber arts tours. Her generosity and kindness meant that she made friends wherever she went, including during her last years in senior living in Minnesota. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ruth Cooley, and is survived by her husband of 63 years, Arthur; daughter, Elizabeth (John Owens); and granddaughter, Erica. A memorial service will be held at The Waters of Edina, 6300 Colonial Way, Edina on Wednesday, February 1 at 11 AM. Memorials preferred to Second Harvest Heartland or N.C. Little Memorial Hospice.