Posted by Tim
on 9/1/2009, 4:59 pm
24.58.218.X
Sad News - Carolyn Carrier: Carolyn Carrier, a devoted wife and mother, lost her year-long battle with cancer early Monday morning [August 31] at her home in Sparta, N.C. A native of Bristol, Tenn., the 60-year-old Carolyn was the daughter of Larry Carrier, who built Bristol International Raceway [now Bristol Motor Speedway] in the early 1960s, and Betty Anderson Carrier. She was preceded in death by her parents. Carolyn spent most of her adult life working in NASCAR, pioneering the way for women in the marketing and public relations fields. She learned the racing business from her father, then continued her motorsports eduction with then Charlotte Motor Speedway President H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler as his executive assistant in the early 1980s. Carolyn later served as Talladega Superspeedway's marketing director. During the filming of the Tom Cruise movie "Days of Thunder", Carolyn was NASCAR's liaison on the movie set. Before retiring from the sport, she handled public relations and marketing for Bobby Allison Motorsports and Brett Bodine Racing.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Craig "Stick" Boose; a son, David Freeman and special friend Joy St. Germain of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Larry Carrier of the Atlanta area; a stepson, Montie Boose and special friend Gloria Stevens of Pilot Mountain, N.C.; a step grandson, Logan Craig Boose, and numerous friends who will deeply miss her.
Services are Wednesday at Grandview Funeral Home in Sparta, N.C. Visitation will be at 2:00pm/et with services to follow at 3:00pm/et. The Rev. Roy Houser of New Salem Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Sparta. In lieu of flowers, Carolyn asked before her death that donations be made to Victory Junction.(9-1-2009)
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