Edith Ann Morgan Carter passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024. She was born on June 30, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin to Edith McIlree Morgan and Edgar William Morgan, who, along with her brother, Edgar Morgan, Jr, are all deceased.
She is survived by her husband and four children Robert Morgan Carter (Marlene), William Wilson Carter (Carol Cooke), Mary Kathryn Grace Carter, and David Hudson Carter (Shelly); her grandchildren Christopher Stockard, Morgan Carter (Alex Mauney), Wilson Carter, Haley Carter, Ellie Alford (Nick), Kendall Carter, Collin Carter, Josh Carter, and Graham Carter; and her great grandchildren Winfrey Ann Alford and Hewitt Smith Alford.
At age six, Ann moved to Charleston, West Virginia where she attended public schools, graduating from Charleston High in 1954. She attended Miami University of Ohio for two years then transferred to UNC Chapel Hill, graduating with a B.S. in Sociology in 1958. At UNC Chapel Hill, she was active in the YWCA and the Westminster Foundation and was elected to the Valkyries, the university’s only women’s honorary society at the time.
After graduation she worked as Y Teen Director in Durham and in 1959 married Robert Wilson Carter. While he attended medical school at Wake Forest University, she worked two years in the Domestic Relations Court before starting their family.
In 1969, Ann and Bob moved with their children to Burlington. She became active at First Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday School and serving as Circle Chairwoman, as a Deacon, on the Furniture Ministry, and on the Board of the Child Development Center. As a youth fellowship leader, she helped start the Drive Through Nativity at the church.
Ann’s extensive community volunteer work included serving on the Habitat for Humanity Board and co-chairing the committee to establish the Habitat Restore. She also served on the State Board of the March of Dimes and with the Alamance Service League. She was on the Ralph Scott Life Services Board for 33 years and served as President. She was honored by the Burlington Civitan Club as Woman of the Year in 1986 and received the Governor’s Volunteer Award and Community Council Volunteer Award.
She was co-owner of the antique shop “Trunks and Treasures” and did many antique shows locally, as well as Chairing the Alamance Caswell Medical Auxiliary Antique Fair for many years.
Ann had a true talent for turning things rejected into cherished beauties, a theme which carried through so many of her ventures. Her love for her church and community was only surpassed by her passion for her family. “Grammy” was very present in all her family’s lives; loving each in the best way, whatever stage they were in. Her love and wisdom will be shared and missed for many years.
A Memorial Service will be held in the First Presbyterian Church sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7. A reception will follow in Shive Hall.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in Ann’s honor may be made to one of the following: First Presbyterian Church-Furniture Ministry, First Presbyterian Church-Foundation https://fpcburlington.org or 508 West Davis Street, Burlington, NC 27215, Ralph Scott Life Services https://www.rsli.org/ or 408 W. Trade Street Burlington, NC 27217, Alamance Community Foundation-Community Grants Fund, https://www.alamancecommunityfoundation.org/wtg or P.O. Box 726 Burlington, NC 27216.
