Carrie was born June 13, 1933 to the parents of Timothy Eichelberger and Isabel Harrington Eichelberger in Winston County Mississippi.
Carrie was preceded in death by her husband, A C Stephens; siblings, Sylvester, Timothy Ed, James, Lamar, Samuel D., Thomas, Lee Earl, and Rose Mary.
Carrie is survived by; daughter, Eula M. Stephens-Goss, son, Albert Stephens; grandchildren, Christopher Goss, Andrew Nash, Keneisha Houston; great grandchildren, Tysianna Nash, Jadakist Nash, Paisley Goss, Kelsey Nash, Andrew Nash II, Mia'Rose Nash, and Taylor Houston; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and family.