Carl G. Hollingsworth

carl hollingsworth

May 10, 1938 ~ April 12, 2025

Born in: Sampson County, NC
Resided in: St. James, NY

Carl G Hollingsworth, 86, of Saint James , NY passed away April 12, 2025. Born May 10, 1938 in Sampson
County North Carolina. He spent most of his 30 + retirement years restoring cars, watching Nascar
including all car races he could find, and rebuilding engines. His would attend car shows and took home
several trophies for his work on restored trucks. In his younger years spent time at race track drag racing
the ‘Courageous Reb’ every weekend. He spent most of his life in New York after relocating from North
Carolina but his southern accent never left him.
Carl is survived of his wife of 65 years, Norma, children Carl Jr (Bud), Tammy, Jim, Paul and their spouses
Judy, Russ and Lisa. Carl had 3 siblings Eugene, Alice and Tom. He was a proud grandfather and great-
grandfather of Amanda, Emma, Russell, Samantha, Travis, Courtney, Nora, Clare, Worth, Wren, Iris and
Noa. He leaves behind dear family members Nina Palmer, Thomas Gilcrest, Ryan Burnett, Kristin
Hollingsworth, Chris Corcione, Lukas Budrys. He will be missed by all.

Services

Visitation: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home
17 Manor Road
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787

(631) 258-1810

Visitation: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home
17 Manor Road
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787

(631) 258-1810

Service: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 8:00 pm

Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home
17 Manor Road
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787

(631) 258-1810

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  1. Love and prayers for the family, for comfort and peace for the days ahead. Wish we could be there, Love Vonnice Matthews & Tracey Matthews Howard Family

  2. My NY family Our Thoughts and prayers are with you all ,We love you all, We will be thinking of you in the days ahead ,Uncle Carl was very special to us ,Going to miss his phone calls and his laugh he was one of a kind .Rest in peace ❤️

  3. My NY family Our Thoughts and prayers are with you all ,We love you all, Uncle Carl was very special to us ,Going to miss his phone calls and his laugh he was one of a kind .Rest in peace ❤️

  4. Buddy, our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time! We pray for God’s strength and peace to be with you all!!

  5. Love and prayers to all our New York and North Carolina families! Will miss those phone calls and always loved the visits from Carl and Norma and everyone. Love Kim, Mary and Landon

  6. Dear, Norma, Buddy, Tammy, Jimmy and Paul, We are so sorry for your loss of your husband and father. As someone once said, “cancer takes not only the family member but a piece of the family with it” Carl will be missed by many. I will always remember him including me in the trips to NC as a kid and his support when I graduated High School. He always made you feel welcome and loved his family as well as his extended family….
    Our thoughts and prayers are with y’all.
    Laura Mae & Larry

  7. Our sincere condolences to the entire Hollingsworth family. Carl was a true original gentleman, showed me the correct way to adjust Chevy small block valves. I will carry that memory and knowledge with me forever and share it wherever I can. Rest well my friend see you on the other side.

  8. Please accept our condolences and thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
    Rest In Peace.
    Anthony & Beverly Fierro


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