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Carrol CARTER Obituary
He was a 20 year veteran of Army National Guard # 276 Engineer Battalion. Bubba retired from Chesapeake Corporation after 30 years of service on the loading dock. He was a true outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and trapping. His most favorite past time was watching the Washington Redskins play football.
Bubba was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Evelyn Carter; and his six siblings, Earl, Milton, Alex, Henry, Marion and Linda.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances Carter; two sons and their wives, Gene and Carol Carter, George and Sharon Carter; two sisters, Ruby Jones and Susan Boughton; a brother, Larry Carter; four grandchildren and their spouses, Carrol and Michelle Carter, Shannon and Chad Williams, Russ and Shawn Carter, Travis and Elizabeth Carter; three stepgrandchildren and their spouses, Jennifer and Tim LaMar, Holly and Ben Sowinski, Brian Powell; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family would like to offer special thanks to Dr. Laura Kerbin and nurse Tamara Artis and the staff of Peninsula Cancer Institute and Riverside Cancer Infusion Center.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point, Va. Burial will follow in Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Mark Ellis Endowment Fund for Cancer Care Advancement, 701 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000, Newport News, VA 23606 or West Point Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Box X, West Point, VA 23181.
Condolences may be registered at www.vincentfh.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Glenn and Tammy Ballantyne
October 10, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of Bubba's passing. I worked with him at the paper mill in the shipping department. I will continue to keep his family in my thoughts and prayers.
Lisa Tilley
October 5, 2010
You have been in our thoughts and prayers. David & Lisa Tilley
Marcus Massok
October 4, 2010
To the Carter family. I pray that our loving Lord will comfort you at this time of such a great lost. That he will also be with you in the coming days to provide whatever needs you may need. I have been blessed to grow up and know George and Gene two very fine Gentlemen. God's Blessings Be With You.
Marla Bell
October 4, 2010
I am going to miss Mr. "Bubba" coming into the office. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With Love,
Marla
Yarrington Patsy
October 3, 2010
You are in my thoughts and prayers
In Christian Love,
Patsy
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