Caroline MacNair Carl passed away peacefully at her home on July 24, 2012, surrounded by her loving family and friends. As a lifelong resident of Wake County, Caroline will long be remembered for her love of horses and her love of the land. Her dedication to her family, her friends and her community was evident in her daily life. Caroline had a bright smile that will be remembered by so many.
Caroline earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg in 1976 where she founded the school’s handicapped riding program. She was the owner of MacNair’s Country Acres that began as a family business in 1965, and under her leadership, became one of North Carolina’s leading equestrian facilities. Throughout her riding career Caroline Carl distinguished herself nationally by earning US Dressage Federation Bronze, Silver and Gold medals, and in 1996 was inducted into the St. Andrews Hall of Fame for her contributions to the college’s equine program. Students and second generations who started riding at MacNair's are now sending their children and grandchildren.
Caroline’s interest was focused on improving the lives of children and protecting land in perpetuity. She was Co-Chairman with her sisters of ‘Jump for the Children’ Horse Show benefiting Duke Children’s Hospital. She also sponsored farm outings for pediatric patients from regional hospitals. In 2007, her professional accomplishments were recognized with a Triangle Business Journal “Women in Business Award,” prompting Caroline to quip that she was the only farmer to be so honored. She was awarded a Sir Walter Raleigh Community Appearance Award for natural resource stewardship, the environmental Urban Stewardship Award, and the Interfaith Food Shuttle for partnering with that organization’s Teaching Farm Project. Caroline’s passion for natural resource conservation was significantly demonstrated by her donation of land to the Triangle Land Conservancy and the establishment of an agricultural easement with Wake County Soil & Water, protecting the land for years to come.
Caroline was preceded in death by her husband, William Foster “Bill” Carl, her parents, Colin and Joan McIntyre MacNair, and her sister, Catherine MacNair Midyette. She is survived by Catherine’s husband Carlton, a sister Joan MacNair Petty and her husband Glenn, brothers Colin MacNair and his wife Bridget, Henry Knox MacNair and John Alan MacNair. Caroline’s love of her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends was an important part of her life. The family would like to extend grateful thanks to Caroline’s caregivers, Alga and Beatriz, and to Hospice of Wake County, for their loving care.
For those who wish to honor Caroline’s life, kindly consider memorial donations to Duke Children's Hospital or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org/.
A celebration of Caroline Irwin MacNair Carl’s life and enduring legacy will be held at her home on the lawn at MacNair’s Country Acres, on Tuesday, July 31st at 11:00am.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Saint Mary's St., Raleigh.
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