Robert Hunter CARTER

Robert Hunter CARTER

Robert CARTER Obituary

Published by Vincent Funeral Home - West Point on Oct. 23, 2009.
CARTER, Robert Hunter, 93, of Mattaponi, Va., died Thursday, October 22, 2009. He retired from Chesapeake Corporation after 45 years of service. Robert Hunter was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of West Point. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sarah Lee Carter; a daughter and her husband, Marjorie and Franklin Massey of Richmond; a son and his wife, Glenn and Judy Carter of Richmond; four grandchildren, Fran (John) Henneberger, Carter (Amber) Massey, Lindsey Carter, Amanda Carter; four great-grandchildren: Ashley, Sarah, Sawyer and August. A funeral service will be held Monday, 2 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 414 Main Street West Point, Va. Burial will follow in Old Church United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point, Va. Memorials may be made to West Point Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Inc., Box X, West Point, Va. 23181. Condolences may be registered at www.vincentfh.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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October 26, 2009

Dear Aunt Sarah Lee (Aunt Egg),
I will never forget Uncle Robert, he always had a smile on his face and was so kind and funny. I will always remember as a child coming to the farm and feeding the pigs and the chickens. I am thinking of you at this time. The Carter family has lost a great man.

Cindi Carter Purvis

Tina Richardson

October 25, 2009

Sarah Lee and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I enjoyed having him at the nursing home. He will be greatly missed.

Marie Guthrie

October 24, 2009

Sarah Lee and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Robert Hunter was a true gentleman dedicated to his family and church. May the Lord be especially close to you during this difficult time.
Love, Marie

Linda Bland Goodman

October 24, 2009

Sarah Lee, Margorie, Glenn and family:

My sincere sympathy to you especially at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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