Mrs. Merlean “Ms. Jack” Wray Carson, 82 departed this life on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby, NC. A native of Cleveland County, NC, she was born on June 14,1944 to the late Cofford and Ida Wilson Wray.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Walls Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:30 PM until 3:00 PM at the church and other times at 508 Suttle St Shelby.