Hampton, Virginia
HAMPTON - Jack Carter, Jr., 67, died Friday, November 22, 2013. A native and lifelong Hampton resident, he worked for the Hampton Fire Department until he decided that it was taking time away from the business he loved, making signs. He owned and operated Carter Signs for more than 35 years. During the Vietnam Conflict he served in the US Army Reserves. Jack loved car restoration, and had been a stock car race fan since childhood. Preceded in death by his parents, Dee Dee and Jack Carter, and his brother, Robert Carter; survivors include his wife, Debbie White Carter; his daughter, Kelly Frederick and her husband, Zach; his son, Corey Carter; his sister, Joyce Lawrence; three grandchildren, Chris, Joseph and Jessica; a special nephew, Joel Carter; and his brother-in-law, A.C. White and his family. He will also be missed by his dogs, Pokey and Chewy. A funeral service will be conducted at noon on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058.
Debbie,Kelly & Corey sorry to hear of your loss. Every time I came back home Jack was the first person I would go see. We grew up together, worked together and spent a lot of time talking at the Fire Dept. Jack was one
of the most honest men I have ever met.
Tate Young
December 11, 2013 | Pembroke Pines, FL
Debbie, Kelly and Corey, so sorry to hear of your loss. Have thought of you often through the years. So sorry that I didn't stay in touch.
jean proctor
November 30, 2013 | Newport News,23601, VA
Jack was a kind and thoughful man.It has been a few years since we have seen each other. We were in the reserves together.He brought his boat to camp one year and put it in a garage at a local filling station until we had time to use it.We had a great time. I think about our time in the reasrves a lot. My prayers go out for your family and the days ahead.
Norman Hare
November 27, 2013
As a young firefighter Jack was a pleasing sole around many hard fellows. I remember the games we played after duty hours. Jack loved volleyball. Always a smile and words of kindness. My prayers to the Family.
Ronald and Corrine Young
November 27, 2013 | Hampton, VA
Many years has passed since I have seen Jack, but on e-mail we reunited. I always thought I would visit when I
was briefly in Hampton...it never happened.
Joyce and Jack Lawrence, I thought I woud see you at visitation, but I was unable to be there.
May GOD Bless all of you.
Tom Wallace
November 26, 2013 | Chesterfield, VA
So Sorry for your loss. Jack was a nice man and will be missed at Hardees...
Christine Hall
November 26, 2013 | Hampton, VA
I feel fortunate to have known Jack, especially our times at the firehouse & at his dad's gas station in Phoebus. He will be sadly missed.
Tony Schmidt
November 25, 2013 | Phoebus, Va., VA
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. My father, Ralph Rose, drove the Z-1 when Butch Torrie drove Jack Carter's 37, and we were all friends. I have so many fond memories of them working together on the stock cars. God bless you all.
June Rose Hudgins
November 25, 2013 | Chesapeake, VA
I didn't know Mr Carter but I do know Corey. Please know that our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Kelly & Paul Midgett
November 25, 2013
