Martha Marieta "Rita" McCarley Weaver

Martha Marieta “Rita” McCarley Weaver, a devoted Christian and faithful servant of our Lord, Jesus Christ, died peacefully, at the age of 93, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. At the time of her death, she was residing with her family in Newport, NC.

Rita was born in Spartanburg, SC on May 5, 1931, to the late Edwin Law McCarley and Myrtle Nance McCarley. In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Rev Jack Douglas Weaver; son, Kris Randall Weaver; sisters, Elizabeth (Stephens), Nancy (Gowan), Peggy Jean, and Patricia (Kennedy); brothers, Robert Edwin, and William Sydney.

She graduated from Spartanburg High School at age 17. She married Jack on June 30, 1950. While her husband, Jack, attended Furman University and Southeastern Theological Seminary, she raised their 3 children. She later completed college courses at East Carolina University and worked as the Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor at UNC Charlotte. When they returned to Spartanburg, she became the Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor at USC UPSTATE.

As a pastor’s wife for more than 70 years, Rita served with Jack in several area churches, singing solos, directing choirs, teaching all levels of Sunday School and Vacation Bible School classes, participating in the Woman’s Missionary Union, preparing meals for others, helping those who were sick or in need, always giving of her time and talents. Jack and Rita’s final church to serve was United Baptist Church in Spartanburg, where Rita maintained her faithful membership since 2006.

Rita, with Jack and their young children loved vacation trips to Myrtle Beach, SC. They enjoyed tent camping, cooking over a fire pit or a Coleman stove, playing in the sand, and soaking in the ocean. Later in life, they bought a 5th wheel trailer and camped in the mountains with a wonderful circle of church friends. Rita also found joy in playing her piano, singing, sewing, growing, and arranging flowers, charcoal drawing, watercolor painting, basket making and ceramics.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are her daughters, Cheryl Weaver Yurko (Dr. John) of Newport, NC, and Deborah Weaver Moore (Bill) of Jensen Beach, FL; grandchildren, Wesley Stamey, Chad Caldwell, Allison Wade Frk (Bret), Emily Cheryl Wade (Jamie), and Taylor Marie Weaver; great grandchildren, Amelia, Claire, and Cooper Stamey, Wade and Avery Frk, and Torin Flynn; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until 12:45 p.m., on Sunday, March 30, 2025, followed by a Celebration of Rita’s life at 1 p.m., in Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC, 29307, officiated by Rev. Robert Emory and Rev. Greg Castillo. A private burial will follow at Green Creek First Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbus, NC.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to United Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 160402, Boiling Springs, SC 29316; Green Creek First Baptist Church, 534 Coxe Rd, Columbus, NC 28722; or to Carteret Health Care Hospice, PO Box 1619, Morehead City, NC 28557.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC and Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel in Spartanburg, SC.