Born October 5, 1950 to Minor & Ruth Eggleston
Education
Entered Mary E. Branch Elementary School, September 1957
Promoted to third grade when school was closed, June 1959
June 1959 to September1961, did not attend school (Prince School Closed)
September 1961 to June 1963, attended Robert Russa Moton in Cumberland County
September 1963 to June 1964, attended Prince Edward Free Schools 1964 to June 1969
Graduated 1969, Robert Russa Moton High School
Graduated 1977, AAS Degree–John Tyler Community College
2007, B S Degree–Saint Paul’s College (4.0 GPA )
Business Experience
June 1970 to October 1973, Manager Eggleston Cabinet Shop
October 1973 to October 1979, Worked an Internship with Mimms Funeral Home
Chair First Baptist Church Board of Trustees, 1980 to 2005
Passed Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers Exam, 1977
Founded Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, 1983
1984, Elected to Farmville Town Council
1993-2005, Chair–Fifth Congressional District Democratic Party
Founding Chair–Fifth District Black Caucus, 1984
Passed Virginia Real Estate License Exam
October 1979 to September 1981, Managed Robert Mealy Funeral Home–Goochland
November 1981 to 1983, Manager and co owner of Marshall Funeral Home
Political Director–Baliles for Governor Campaign
Political Director–L. F. Payne for Congress, 1988
Political Director–Beyer for Lt. Governor Campaign, 1989
Eggleston Funeral Establishment received the first Farmville “Looking Our Best Award”
Former Board Member–Jobs for Virginia Graduates
Manager–Oliver & Eggleston Establishment
Member– Farmville Jaycees
Present Memberships
Member–Farmville Chamber of Commerce
Member–Prince Edward Elk’s Lodge
Member–Randolph Lodge #30 Masons
Member–Club 533
Member–Richmond Chapter NNGA
Member–Richmond Crusade for Voters
Member–Brandermill Country Club
Member–First Baptist Church
1984 Outstanding Men of America
May 7, 2027, Recognized in the U.S. Congressional Record
Arthored Book–Joy & Pain My Way
★ Primary Date June 17, 2025 ★