Carolyn K. Justus

Carolyn King Justus (born September 15, 1945)[1] is an American politician, a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly.

Representative Carolyn K. Justus

Justus graduated from Brevard High School and studied at Gaston Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.[2]

She represented North Carolina's 117th House district, including constituents in Henderson and Transylvania counties, from late 2002 until 2010, when she declined to run for a fifth term[3] and was succeeded by Chuck McGrady.[4] She is the widow of Larry T. Justus, and served as his clerk during his nine terms in the seat; after he died shortly before the 2002 legislative elections, his name was not removed from the ballot and he received a majority of votes cast, so the local Republican party appointed Carolyn Justus to the empty seat for the new term.[4]

Since retiring from the Assembly, she has served as chair of the Henderson County Heritage Museum.[5]