Carolyn Faye Mincey Katzenberger, 86, of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina and formerly of Nichols, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care surrounded by her family. She was born in Nichols, South Carolina on June 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Odelle Mincey and the late Lillian Williams Mincey.

After attending college at Winthrop University, Faye moved to New York and lived with her Aunt Juanita and Uncle Lacey Mincey. Her first job was with Sperry Gyroscope in Lake Success on Long Island, New York where she met Harold Katzenberger. They married a year later at Wannamaker Baptist Church in Nichols. They resided on Long Island for the next thirty-seven years until they retired to Ocean Isle Beach in 1994. Faye retired from the HR department of the YMCA of Long Island where she was responsible for payroll and accounts receivable.

While living in New York, Faye joined West Hills Baptist Church and attended there for the next thirty-one years. Upon retiring to North Carolina, she joined Old Shallotte Baptist Church where she was currently a member. Faye never forgot her southern upbringing and enjoyed gardening, growing fresh vegetables, cooking, and baking. She loved riding her bike to visit neighbors and did so up until she reached the age of 84. She believed in staying active and loved the outdoors especially beach walking, shell hunting, and visiting parks. Faye liked to collect knick-knacks, yard art and especially loved anything blue.

In addition to her parents, Faye was predeceased by her stepmother, Emma J. Mincey and a special sister-in-law, Ruth Mincey.

She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of sixty-six years, Harold Richard Katzenberger; three sons, Neil Katzenberger (Lynn) and their daughters, Shanna and Crystal; David Katzenberger and his children, Jeremiah, Dianah, and Joel; and Mark Katzenberger (Joanne) and their children, Jaclyn and James; a daughter, Kim Bading (Michael) and their children, Brian and Andrew; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Russell Bishop "R.B." Mincey, Ernest Mincey, Donald Mincey (Cathy), John Mincey (Nancy) and David Mincey (Kathy).

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2023 in the chapel of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins with Reverend Rory Thigpen officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org or to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29605.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.

Meares Funeral is honored to serve the Katzenberger family.