Raymond Carter Jr.

CARTER, Raymond K. Carter Jr., 82, Lt. Col. Army retired, of Orange Park, Fla., died June 3, 2010. Born and raised in Goochland, Va., Ray's military career spanned 30 years, three wars and covered the globe. His career decorations include the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge and the coveted Green Beret. He was a charter member of the 77th Special Forces Group in 1959 and served another 15 years as an officer in Special Forces. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #90 Indian River, Florida and Shrine Morocco. Ray is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Mildred Humphries, also of Goochland; sons, Col. Army retired Raymond K. Carter III (Helen), Lt. Col. Army retired James C. Carter and Michael "Duke" Carter (Judi); brother, Carl Carter Sr. and wife, Eleanor; grandsons, Raymond IV, Matthew, David and K.C.; four great-grandchildren; and granddog, Pepper. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. June 9 at Norman Funeral Home, Goochland, Va. Funeral services with military honors and Masonic Rites will be held 1 p.m. June 10 at Forest Grove Church, 3881 Hadensville-Fife Rd., Goochland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.