Helen Brignac Carter

She was born in Concord on April 12, 1925 the daughter of the late Alice Myers Sehorn and Joseph Sehorn and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Brignac, two sons, John Brignac and Nick Brignac, two brothers, Harold Sehorn and Melvin Sehorn and a sister, Gaynell Porter.

Mrs. Carter was a longtime member of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lexington, NC. She retired after 25 years from Henry Link Furniture Industries in Lexington. After her retirement she volunteered for 2 years at the Life Center for Adults in Lexington. She enjoyed her volunteer work and also loved visiting friends from church and members in the nursing homes. She also enjoyed baking cookies and cakes for her neighbors and church functions. She loved her flowers and gardening.

Surviving are children, Janie McClellan and husband, Barry of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Kathy Embler and husband, Mickey of Southport, NC, Debra Tarleton and, Ron also of Southport, NC and Steve Brignac and wife, Linda of Lakeland, FL; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 in the morning on Monday February 20, 2017 at White Funeral and Cremation Service Shallotte Chapel 3660 Express Drive Shallotte by Pastor Rory Thigpen officiating.

There will be a brief gathering of family and friends at the funeral home prior to the service.

Memorials may be sent to: The Gideons International P.O. Box 834 Shallotte, NC 28459.

On line condolences may be sent to: www.shallottefunerals.com.

A service of White Funeral and Cremation Service Shallotte Chapel 910-754-3333