Caroline Casey Wells, 7, of 821 Quarterhorse Road, Princeton received her Heavenly wings Wednesday evening, December 30, 2009 at UNC Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill. Caroline was a gift from God who touched many during her brief life here on Earth.

The daughter of Twyla Casey Wells and twin sister to John Thomas Wells, Caroline was born at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield on April 2, 2002. Challenged by Rett Syndrome (www.rettsyndrome.org), Caroline received her education and therapeutic interventions courtesy of Johnston County Public Schools.

Services to celebrate Caroline's life were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2010 in the chapel of Casey Funeral Home in Princeton with the Reverend Gene Britt, Caroline's great-uncle, Reverend Dwayne Batten and Reverend Lewis Baker officiating. Her Christian burial was held privately at the Princeton Cemetery.

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers were members of Caroline's education and therapeutic team: Emily Ange, Helen Brannan, Sandy Farmer, Teresa Pilkington, Tina Richardson, Neva Worley and Caroline's nursing team: Sandy Caldwell, Valerie Cooke, Myra Crowder, Jennifer Dunn, Jessie Holden, Chiquita Josephs, Joy Leggett, Jackie Long, Tammy McCoy, Rachael Toomire and Ophelia White.

In addition to her mother and twin brother, Caroline is survived by grandmother, Melva "Mimi" Daughtry Casey of the home, grandfather Adam Clifton "Pa" Casey; uncle, Craig and aunt, Martha Casey, all of Princeton.

Caroline was predeceased by her great-grandmother, Mary Jane "Granny" Moore Daughtry in March 2008. Granny along with her precious Mimi played an important role in Caroline's life showering her with love and affection on a daily basis.

In addition to her family, Caroline was compassionately and lovingly cared for by the nursing staff of Professional Healthcare Incorporated of Raleigh and Coordinated Health of Smithfield, Barbara Smith of Howell Support Services, Dr. Kimberly Fox of Sunshine Pediatrics, the physicians and staff of Goldsboro and Princeton Pediatrics, Dr. Erika Boyd and Wayne Memorial Hospital Pediatric Nursing Staff, UNC physicians Dr. Benny Joyner, Dr. Terry Noah, Dr. Ceila Loughlin, Drs. Tommy and Ashley Sutton and the entire pulmonology team, Dr. Michael Tennison, Dr. Katherine Freeman, Dr. Joshua Alexander, the nurses and staff of Children's Intensive Care Unit, the 5th Floor Pediatric Nursing staff, Chaplains Ellen, Hadley and Lauren, as well as countless others at UNC Children's Hospital to whom the family would like to extend the sincerest appreciation and gratitude.

The family has established a memorial fund at Johnston Community College. Contributions should be made payable to the Johnston Community College Foundation, P.O. Box 2350 Smithfield, NC 27577 in memory of Caroline Casey Wells.

Words cannot fully express our gratitude for the many acts of kindness, love and support shown to us during Caroline's life and since her passing. Caroline's ability to love purely and simply is a reflection of the love that we have felt from all of you. We are so blessed to have family and friends sustaining us through this very difficult time.

God lent us a special angel when He brought Caroline into our lives. We are humbled by the many ways God has shown Himself to us through her.

Please continue to lift us up in prayer.

God Bless You,

Twyla, John, Melva "MiMi," Clifton "Pa," Uncle Craig and Aunt Martha