Carolyn Hickox Smith

September 18, 1930 – September 12, 2014

Born in Seattle to John D. Hickox and Carolyn Harrington Hickox. Carolyn grew up in Laurelhurst and attended Laurelhurst Grade School before graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1947. She went on to attend the University of Washington where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Mortar Board, as well as the Totem Club and Phi Alpha Sigma. Additionally, she was the art editor for the University of Washington campus magazine, Columns.

Carolyn was a gifted and talented artist and after graduating from the UW went to work for the advertising firm of Cole and Weber. She later worked for United Theaters and Safeco Insurance. She remained active in Kappa and Mortar Board alumni activities throughout her life.

In 1954, she married Mackenzie Smith, a student in his last year of medical school. For the next five years they lived in Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, and Vallejo, CA, while Mackenzie finished his medical training and served in the military. They then settled on Mercer Island where she lived for the next 58 years.

Carolyn is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Dr. Mackenzie Smith, her children, David Smith, John Smith, Carolyn Day (John), Mackenzie Smith (Kristin), Douglas Smith (Christy) and 10 grandchildren. In addition to her artistic talents, Carolyn was well known for her sharp wit and playful sense of humor, which lives on through her descendants. She will be very much missed by her family and friends. A private celebration of her life will occur at a later date.

The family would like to thank Drs. Walter Smith and Kathryn Crossland and the nurses and staff of Overlake Medical Oncology for their competent and compassionate care.