Carrie Meares, prior to moving to South Carolina, lived in Alabama where she was the Manager of River City Bowl and coached in the Junior League Program. She served on both Youth and Women’s Board.
Carrie and her husband Virgil moved to Seneca, SC in 1991 to manage the Oconee Lanes where they served for twenty-three years. She coached in the Youth Program for sixteen years, also serving as Secretary of the program for three years. Carrie also taught in-school bowling in our Elementary, Junior and High Schools for five years.
She helped start the Oconee Women’s 600 Club, serving as Secretary of four years. She also served as Secretary for several other leagues over the years. Carrie has participated in the Women’s Nationals for at least ten years and in the Open Championship for at least fifteen years. Her highest league average is 198, highest series 745 and high game 279.
Carrie has always promoted bowling, frequently offering free lessons on her own time. She has served as League Coordinator for the Bowling Center, bringing in new league bowlers, building leagues and increasing membership in the Associations. Carrie served as Chairperson of St. Jude Fundraisers for five years.
Congratulations to Carrie Mears being inducted into the South Carolina Hall of Fame under the Youth Meritorious Service Category.
Obituary for Mrs. Carrie Mae Wimberley Meares
Carrie Mae Wimberley Meares, 75, wife of the late Virgil Wright Meares, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family
A native of Franklin County, Alabama, Mrs. Meares was the daughter of the late George Russell Wimberley and Lona Edith Hyde Wimberley. She was a retired League Coordinator for the Oconee Lanes. Mrs. Meares was a member of the Oconee Women’s 600 Club, the USBC South Carolina Hall of Fame – Youth Achievement and had held League Officer Positions for many leagues for over forty years. She was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Meares is survived by her sons: Steve Clark of Alabama; Greg Meares of Seneca; sister: Mary Eloise Helms of Alabama; grandchildren: Carrington, Graham, Joseph, Haley, Andy, E.J., Meredith, Sarah and Trey; five great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Meares was preceded in death by her daughter: Sharon Meares Miller; son: Kenneth Charles (KC) Meares; sisters: Elizabeth Jones, Hazel Webb, Berneice Wimberley; brothers: Virgil Wimberley, John (JP) Wimberley, Melvin Wimberley and Russell Wimberley.
Memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 PM, on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 4:00 PM, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, prior to the service, at Davenport Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123.
The family is at their respective homes.
Information from Davenport Funeral Home website.
