Eloise Upchurch Carter

Mrs. Carter was born in Cumberland County on June 2, 1940, to the late Thomas Benton Upchurch Jr. and Anne Hoyl Upchurch of Raeford.   

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene (Gene) Carter, her sister Betty Upchurch Hasty, and two aunts, Laura Thomas, and Elizabeth Hoyl.   

Eloise graduated from Hoke County High School in 1958, then went to Salem College in Winston-Salem where she graduated in 1962. After college, she taught primarily as an art teacher for the Columbus and Hoke County school systems and the Hoke County Parks and Recreation Department. She was a board member of Upchurch Milling Company.

Eloise was a member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church where she served in the choir and loved decorating for events within the church. She was in the ladies’ circle group and served on many committees within the church.

In her later years, Eloise loved traveling as well as playing golf in the Raeford, NC, and North Myrtle Beach, SC areas. She was a member of the Ladies Golf Association and enjoyed competing in club events around the South.

She is survived by a son, William E. Carter Jr. (Leigh) of Laurinburg, NC, three grandchildren, Claire, Carleigh, and Kate, two nephews John Hasty (Liz) of Wagram, NC, and Johnny Carter of Raeford, NC, four nieces, Flora McCook (Guy) of Laurinburg, NC, Elizabeth Sutton (Steve) of Star, NC, Laura Lowder of La., and Deanne Lowder of Aberdeen, NC.

A graveside service will be held at 11 am, Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Raeford Cemetery.

Following the service, the family will receive friends at the Raeford Presbyterian Church, John C. Ropp Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Raeford Presbyterian Church building fund. 128 West Edinborough Avenue, Raeford NC 28376.