Eva Carolyn Hamilton Hamilton Reid

Mrs. Eva Carolyn Hamilton Reid, 87, of Springmoor Retirement Community died Saturday, December 4, 2010. Carolyn was born in Magnolia, N.C. on March 13, 1923 to Samuel Luby and Eva Amelia Middleton Hamilton.

Mrs. Reid was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William Walton Reid.

She is survived by her daughter Amelia Reid Huss and husband John of Raleigh; son Timothy Hamilton Reid and wife Karen of Richmond, Virginia; granddaughters Jordan Mackenzie Reid and Meredith Woods Reid; sisters Margaret Bell of Wilmington, Susan Carter of Wendell, Mary Lou Rodney of Asheville and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was an active member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a loving and devoted mother, sister and aunt, an avid quilter; a giving and gracious lady who was beloved by all who knew her. And she was the best Mom ever.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Stewart Health Center, Springmoor for their attentive care and compassion.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 8 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 7506 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 9 PM, Tuesday December 7 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh. Burial will be at the Burgaw Cemetery in Burgaw, NC following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 7506 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.