Teresa Woodard Carter, age 63, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at her home in Raleigh, NC, surrounded by her loving husband, daughter, and son.

Teresa was a graduate of Hardbargers Business College and worked several years at Campbell University as a financial aid advisor and NC State University as a secretary for the Department of Sociology and Communications. Teresa’s compassion and selflessness led her to pursue a degree in Nursing at Wake Technical Community College. She dedicated her nursing career to caring for new mothers and babies for 31 years working night shift at the Rex Hospital Women’s Center’s Mother-Baby unit.

Surviving her are parents, Bruce and Annie Woodard of Raleigh; husband, Wilson Carter of Raleigh; daughter, Catherine Downey (Tim Downey) of Raleigh; and son, Christopher of Raleigh. Also surviving are brothers, Don Woodard (Denise Woodard) of Rocky Mount, VA, and Paul Woodard (Susan Woodard) of Selma, NC; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She devoted her life to caring generously for her family, friends, and patients. She truly embraced putting others first in all aspects of her life.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Renaissance Funeral Home, 7615 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. In lieu of flowers, her family requests donations be made to the Rex Healthcare Foundation in honor of Teresa Woodard Carter. Donations can be made at https://rexhealthcarefoundation.com or through mail at Rex Healthcare Foundation 2500 Blue Ridge Road Suite 325 Raleigh, NC 27607.