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Terry Eugene Carter, 55, of Mocksville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness.

He was born April 9, 1969 in Davie County, NC to Freddie Eugene Carter and Lynn Woodward Carter.

Terry was preceded in death by: his mother, Lynn Woodward Carter; his maternal grandparents, Jack and Mary Woodward; his paternal grandparents, Paul and Mary Carter.

He is survived by: his wife of 30 years, Teresa Niemiec Carter; his 2 sons, Caleb Carter, and Benjamin Carter; his faithful K-9 companion, Chief; as well as many extended family members.

Terry worked in law enforcement and served the people of Davie Couty as a Captain with the Davie County Sheriff’s Office for 30 years. He was a member of the Cooleemee Civitan Club and he had served on the board at the Dragonfly House. He was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had recently taken up running and was training for his first marathon.

The family asks that memorials be made to: APS Foundation of America, the organization that provides support and research for people that suffer from Antiphospholipid Syndrome: the medical condition that took Terry from us.

The family visited with family and friends on Sunday, Aug. 25 at Davie Funeral Home Chapel in Mocksville, with a graveside service following at Ijames Baptist Church Cemetery in Mocksville.

We, the staff at Davie Funeral Home are honored to serve the Carter family with funeral arrangements.