US and NC flags lowered to half-staff in honor of 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter

Published 3:23 pm Monday, December 30, 2024

: On April 8, 2014, President Carter attended the Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Presidential Library. Credit: LBJ Library

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Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning Monday, December 30 until sunset on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in honor and remembrance of the life of President Jimmy Carter, who died December 29 at 100 years of age.

As outlined in U.S. Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, §7, flags are to remain at half-staff for a period of 30 days. Flags will return to full-staff on January 30, 2025 at sunrise.

Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977-1981, and previously served as the 76th governor of Georgia as well as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. In 1982, President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia to continue their shared passion for improving human rights, public health and enhancing democracy around the globe.

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A state funeral will be held in Washington, D.C. for President Carter on Thursday, January 9, and all Americans are encouraged to assemble and pay homage to the former president on this National Day of Mourning, noted a news release from Cooper’s office.

“President Jimmy Carter was the epitome of what it means to be a true public servant in and out of office. In a political world of hate and bombast, President Carter was a kind, calm, giving and sincere man of faith who continued to serve our country and humanity long after his term in office,” said Cooper. “He was an inspiration across the globe, and I join the nation and world in honoring and praying for the Carter family.”

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are also encouraged to fly flags at half-staff for the duration of time indicated, noted the release.

On Sunday, Senator Thom Tillis issued the following statement on the passing of President Carter:

“President Carter will be remembered for his passion for helping those in need, his robust and unshakeable faith, and his commitment to public service,” said Tillis. “Susan and I extend our deepest condolences and prayers to the entire Carter family.”

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