Carl Miner Cowart

Carl Miner Cowart was a devoted husband, dedicated father and indulgent grandfather who will be lovingly missed. He passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 78. An informal celebration of life will be at 12 PM, Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Sherwood Swim and Racquet Club, 100 Alma Pinnix Drive, Greensboro, NC 27405.

He was born in Douglas, GA, the only child of the late Emmett Jackson and Dorothy Miner Cowart, and grew up in Jesup, GA. He was quite a high school athlete, earning letters in football, basketball, baseball, track and golf. As quarterback of the Wayne County High School Yellow Jackets, Carl led his team to the 1963 state championship game. In 2003, Carl was inducted into the Wayne County Sports Hall of Fame. He went on to play college ball at his beloved University of South Carolina where he earned his B.S. in Business Administration and served as treasurer of the student body.

His devotion always remained with The Gamecocks, enjoying many seasons at Williams-Brice Stadium cheering on his team. He focused on his love of golf and was constantly honing his game, frequently exclaiming, “I found the secret!” He got to play the courses of his dreams, Augusta National, Pebble Beach and many courses in Scotland and Ireland including The Old Course at Saint Andrews.

Not only did Carl play hard but he worked hard too. His career in banking began at South Carolina National where he became General Auditor and then Director of Operations Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management. In 1992 with the merger SCN and Wachovia he became Director of Corporate Compliance. After two additional mergers, Carl retired in 2010 from Wells Fargo in Charlotte, NC.

Carl lived his life with integrity, a gentlemanly manner, kindness and a keen sense of humor. He was an active member at Lexington (SC) UMC and Mt. Tabor UMC in Winston-Salem. His passion was his family. He enjoyed 53 years of love and laughter with his wife, Ginny (Virginia Jones Cowart); and was so proud of his children, David and wife Michelle Cowart and daughter, Ashley and husband Tom Carson. He loved to his core his five exuberant grandchildren, Connor and Cameron Cowart and Owen, Palmer and Graham Carson.

The family extends its gratitude to The Elms memory care at Abbotswood. The staff there loved Carl and cared for him for the last three years and became like family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association, 4615 Dundas Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407. Online condolences may be offered at www.haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com.