Carolyn was born to Gene Wilmer Moore and LaVera Louise Moore in El Dorado, Kansas. She was raised in Belle Plaine, Kansas along with her older brother Gene A. Moore. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School and then attended For Hays University until she had her eldest daughter Denise C. Moore in November 1974. She married Jerry R. Kenney on October 9, 1981. To whom Lacey I. Keney was born in February 1984.
Carolyn then moved to Colorado in January 1986. She started working for Coors Brewery in February 1986. She continued on with the company for 25 years, until her retirement in 2011.
Carolyn was blessed with five grandchildren whom she adored. Donaciano Martinez, Matthew Martinez, Aubrielle Martinez (Denise), Mary Brady and Jade Brady (Lacey) that will miss all her love and support to any and all endeavors they had passions for.