Carrie Mae Whaley Hedgpeth passed from her earthly life on Monday, September 9, 2024, while a resident of the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on April 13, 1943, she is the daughter of the late James Edward Whaley, Sr. and Tiffine Hardison Whaley.  She is also preceded in death by her husband—Robert Lee Hedgpeth, Jr. and brother—James Edward Whaley, Jr.

Left to cherish her memory are her children—Rebecca Lynn Hedgpeth Frederick of Jacksonville (NC), David Bryan Hedgpeth and wife Amy of Magnolia, and Mark Stephen Hedgpeth and wife Stephanie of  Watha; grandchildren—Mitchell David Frederick and Tiffine Amber Frederick of Jacksonville, Evan Cole Hedgpeth of Germany, Brittany Hedgpeth of Charlotte, Devlin Stanton and wife Kylie of Burgaw, Opal Hedgpeth and Regan Hedgpeth of Watha; great grandchildren—Jaxson, Savanah, Liam, Waylon, and Kade; siblings—Mary Bond of Watha, Joanne Nichols of Kinston, Betty Powers of Fayetteville, and Vincent Whaley of Watha.

Mrs. Carrie went to beauty school and worked as a beautician in Carolina Beach for about ten years in her early life.  After that she decided to be a stay at home mother to her three children.  Her family was the most important of her loves on earth.

A service to celebrate her life is set for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024 in the chapel of Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace.  Family will greet friends at a visitation one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow the service in the Riverview Memorial Park of Watha.  Flowers are welcome or please consider a contribution to the Alzheimer's Society.