Birth date: Jun 8, 1963 Death date: Dec 6, 2020
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Carrie Creger Upshaw, 57, of Kingsport, TN went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1963, in Radford, VA, to the late Frank Creger Jr. and Joanne Starnes Smith.Carrie was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport where she was the Senior Adult Director and was the church pianist. She had a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Tennessee. Carrie was a member of the Kingsport City School Board for 11 years, National School Board Association, PEO Sisterhood and was a dedicated public servant.She was energetic, very strong-willed and had a life-long passion for serving God. Carrie enjoyed traveling and loved children. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She is preceded in death by her father, Frank Creger Jr.Those left to cherish Carrie’s memory are her loving husband, Mike Upshaw of 35 years; daughter, Erin Upshaw; son, Jeffrey Upshaw (Amy); mother, Joanne Smith; sister Shannon Itzaina (Jim); sister-in-law, Grace Upshaw; brother-in-law, Steve Upshaw (Josephine); several nieces and nephews.Carrie’s family would like to extend a very special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Holston Valley Medical Center and Ballad Health Cancer Center of Kingsport for their compassion and care.Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.oakhillfh.com The care of Carrie Creger Upshaw and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.Read Obituary
Mike, Deeply sorry for the loss of Carrie. I know she will missed by so many, but none more than you and your kids. Please accept my sympathies. I pray that the Holy Spirit will give you strength and peace as you adjust and grieve her loss.
Mike, I am so sorry to hear of Carrie’s passing. I’ve heard so many stories this week from people whose lives she touched as a leader in the community and school system. Truly a wonderful person with a giving heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With sympathy,
Gwynn Peck
I am so sorry to hear of Carrie's passing. We graduated from high school together. She was a hard worker and excelled in everything she did. She was willing to help me anytime I needed her. I don't remember a time when she wasn't smiling. I'm grateful to have known her and am thankful that "friends are friends forever if the Lord's the Lord of them". I will be praying for your family.
Sending heartfelt expressions of sympathy to all of Carrie’s family and friends. Carrie was such a wonderful person and without question will be truly missed. Countless lives have been enriched by her faith, love, friendship, guidance and devotion to service. 🌺 Perry Browning
Mike and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I did not know Carrie well, but I can tell from knowing you and reading about her life that she has a truly great soul that will go on forever in the hearts of those she touched.
Eleanor Cwirko
Mike...I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers.
Palmer Holbrook
Mike I’m so sorry to hear about Carrie. I will be praying for you and your family.
Vicky Fleenor
