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 (Knoxville). 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-wiled 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.; grandmothers, Jeannette Starnes and Audrey Creger; grandfathers, Charles Starnes and Frank Creger Sr.

Those left to cherish Carrie's memory are her loving husband, Mike Upshaw of 35 years; daughter, Erin Upshaw; son, Jeffrey Upshaw; mother, Joanne Smith (of Shelby, NC); step-father, Stephen Smith (of Shelby, NC); sister, Shannon Itzaina; step-brother Shawn Smith (of Shelby, NC); step-brother Ryan Smith (of Shelby, NC); many nieces and nephews.

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, Kingsport, TN.