Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Herman Leroy Carter of Coatesville Herman Leroy Carter, 90, of Coatesville, passed away on January 31, 2011 at Harrison Senior Living, Christiana, Pa. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Benny and Ethel Johnson Carter. He was also the husband of Dorothy Barton Carter of Coatesville,...
Read MoreLee and Dot were such quality people. Loving and well spoken, welcoming others. . They loved their family deeply. Lee's mission as an artist, later in his life, was to portray scenes from the Underground Railroad. My family lived at Bala Farm, and Lee came there several times to paint. I am blessed to have known them both.
Christine Hannafin
January 28, 2025 | Friend
Lee was a gentleman, with deep love for his family. He had a special mission, to preserve the history of the Underground Railroad. I was privileged to meet him, via his mission, as he painted several scenes at Bala Farm, in West Chester, PA. I liked Lee and Dot so much... quality people! It was an honor to know them both. Comfort to their family... they always will live on in our hearts. I live in Florida now, and others bought Bala Farm, and enjoy it.
Christine Hannafin
January 28, 2024 | Friend
Lee was a gentle, sweet man, who loved his wife and his family. He dedicated many years, painting scenes from the Underground Railroad. That is how we became dear friends, when he had an exhibit, and I told him about Bala Farm, a home we owned for 27 years. Lee painted a snow screen outdoors there, with our footprints in the snow. He also painted the stone library, outside, and another inside - showing the stairs. Very symbolic, brown stairs, with white paint on the risers. He was like...
Christine Hannafin
January 28, 2020 | Sarasota, FL | Friend
To the Carter family, A great man has left us, and I will cherish the time I had to get to know him. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Stanley Bryant
February 08, 2011 | Kenly, NC
To the Carter Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Deloris Green Starling
February 07, 2011 | Wilmington, DE
To the Carter Family:
May God be with you during this difficult time. I know that Mr. Carter was a wonderful man and he dearly loved his family. When I saw his paintings for the first time, I was amazed at how talented he was! Now I understand why Yvette is so creative and such a great writer! I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Tonya Fields-Mayes
February 07, 2011 | Newark, DE
Gary and Ethel,
May God the healer of our souls lift you up now in mourning your wonderful father. Michele and Paul Curtis
February 07, 2011
Dear Dot, Lee's precious family, and to those Lee loved, and loved him back,
Lee was a very fine and gentle man, of principle and good character.
He had many missions to provide good in this world.
The legacy of his art, tenderly decipting scenes of slavery and the Underground Railroad is a gift that has deeply touched me, and many others, and will continue to do so for many generations.
I am privileged to have known Lee, and his beloved Dot, and...
Chris Hannafin
February 06, 2011 | West Chester, PA
To the Carter Family,
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you all! We feel blessed and honored by the impact that, not only "Dad", but you ALL have had on our lives, our heritage, and our culture. There were many strong lessons that were learned through art, lectures, pies, fish, and clean fun. Peace be with you all.
Love,
Bill and Marie Wilson
February 06, 2011
