Ethel "Mae" Carter, age 99, of Hampstead, North Carolina, died Monday, November 17, 2025, in Liberty Commons, Whiteville, North Carolina.

She was born April 17, 1926, in Wallace, North Carolina; the daughter of the late Austin Atkinson and Myrtle Carr Atkinson.  In addition to her parents, Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Harvie Carter, her son, Tommy Carter, her infant daughter, Julia Dean Carter and  her grandson, Brandon Herring.

She was a member of Provident Baptist Church in Holly Ridge, North Carolina.

Mae is survived by her daughter, Joyce Herring of Tabor City, North Carolina, a brother, David Atkinson of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, a granddaughter, Heidi Herring of Clayton, North Carolina, four great grandchildren, Alex Herring (Lacy), Arron Herring, Matthew Hurst and Jordyn Herring, two great great grandchildren Deacon Mack Herring and Lennon Rose Herring and numerous extended family and friends that loved Mae dearly.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Chapel, Wallace, North Carolina with burial to follow in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home, Wallace, North Carolina.

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