Marcie "Eldrene" Spell Carter, age 76, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal home to be with Jesus her Savior on May 25, 2012 from Pender Memoiral Hospital.

She was born August 7, 1935 in Sampson County and was the daughter of the late Rassie Nixon and Lyda Tyndall Spell. She was also predeceased by her sister, Mary Allena Edge, her brothers, Marvis "R.B." Spell, Marice Amos Spell, Donnie Martin Spell, Johnny Spell and Audie Spell; her step-mother, Alma Spell; step-sisters, Dianna Tew and Shirley Naylor; and special friend, Ray Bullard.

Mrs. Carter was a long-time faithful member of Northeast Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church as long as her health permitted.

Surviving to cherish her memory is her best friend and devoted husband of 55 years, Otha James "Bigon" Carter; her loving sons, James Terry Carter and wife, Karen of Dublin and Glen Herring Carter and wife, Brenda of Goldsboro; grandson, Jacob Carter; sisters, Olareas Holloway and Brenda Hall (Colon), all of Fayetteville; brothers, A.E. Spell (Velma), Elbert Spell (Alease), all of Clinton, Welton Spell of Wallace and Tony Spell of Fayetteville; step-brothers, Tolar Melvin, Burnice Melvin and Jerry Melvin and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral service will be at 6:00pm on Monday evening, May 28, 2012 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel with Pastor Lester Hunter and the Reverend Herbert Carter officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at Carter's home in Wallace.

Graveside service will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Riverview Memorial Park, Watha.

Casketbearers will be Kendal Holloway, Robert Holloway, Lenny Spell, Lenny Spell, Jr., Leonard Edge and Eric Hall.

Edrene, as she was affectionately called by her family and friends, was a faithful, caring wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She found great joy in the simplest of things but her greatest joy was family. Being a people's person, Eldrene never met a stranger and one was not in her presence long before you knew how proud she was of her "boys". She enjoyed southern gospel singing, especially her favorite group, The Anchormen and spending time with her grandson, who was the apple of her eye. Being active in her church through the years, she was blessed with a love for the Lord and a faith that took her through an extended illness. Eldrene's family is grateful to God for her life, for your friendship and for your kindness and prayers.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be sent to Mr. O.J. Carter, 214 S. Graham Street, Wallace, NC 28466 to help defray medical expenses.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Wallace.
Funeral service will be at 6:00pm on Monday evening, May 28, 2012 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel.

The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service at the funeral home.

Graveside service will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Riverview Memorial Park, Watha.