Laura Ruth Courtney Carter

Published 11:25 am Friday, December 27, 2024

Mrs. Laura Ruth Courtney Carter, 76, of Elisha Creek Drive, Mocksville, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born on March 12, 1948 in Tarrant County, Texas, to the late George Millard and Glera Gertrude Burt Courtney.
Mrs. Carter was a Girl Scout leader for many years as well as a Guardian ad Litem. She loved to gather family and friends for any occasion and her door was always open to anyone who wanted to join in the festivities.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a brother, George Millard Courtney Jr.; and a nephew, Steven Courtney.
Survivors include: her husband of 55 years, Calvin Burdette Carter; 2 daughters, Celeste Beacham (Donnie) of Salisbury and Laura Susan Copeland (David ) of Concord; a brother, Ed Courtney (Connie) of California; a sister, Sallie Strong (Johnny) of Mocksville; nieces and nephews, Ed Courtney Jr., Susan Weigand, George Courtney III, Matt Strong, Christopher Strong, and Anthony Courtney; several great nieces and great nephews; and special friends, Chris Cates, Cameron Simmons, Marcia Nelson, and Jennifer Nelson.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30 at Rose Cemetery with Pastor Mike Shoaf officiating.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralervice.com.