Carolyn Sue McCalla Nugent, 75, of Powell, Ohio, passed away quietly at home on February 8, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer, with her sister and nephew at her side.
Born September 7, 1950, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late C. Gilbert and Dorothy Line McCalla. Carolyn graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1968 and later completed business college. She began working at The Ohio State University at age 19 and, despite suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm at 33, returned to continue her career as an accountant with OSU Athletics until retiring at 53. She was a devoted Buckeye fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her great-niece, Ellen Baker. Carolyn is survived by her sister, Barbara McDonald (Kenneth) of St. Paris, Ohio; her brother, John G. McCalla (Renee) of Locust Grove, Virginia; five nieces and nephews; and 15 great-nieces and great-nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, March 22, at First Baptist Church, 138 W. Plum St., St. Paris, Ohio. Visitation at 2 p.m.; service at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the ULI Cleveland Ellen Baker Memorial Scholarship.
