Glenna Ruth Carter

Glenna Ruth Carter obituary, Huntington, WV

Glenna Ruth Carter

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Glenna Carter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Davis & Powell Funeral Home, LLC on Sep. 29, 2025.

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Glenna Ruth Carter, age 92, of Berea, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born in Huntington, WV, in 1933 to the late Harold and Agnes Wilkes Carter.

In addition to her parents, Glenna was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Eugene Carter, who passed away in 2015; her son, David Matthew "Matt" Carter; her first husband, Gene Scites, who died in the Korean Conflict; her sister, Mary Carter Allen; and her brothers, Jack and Ron Carter.

She is survived by her son, Mark Stephen Carter and his wife, Silmara, of Berea, KY, and her daughter, Amy Carter Shehee and her husband, David, of Charlotte, NC. She was a loving grandmother to three grandchildren: Melissa Carter and Joshua "Josh" Carter, both of Berea, and Luke Shehee of Chapel Hill, NC. She is also survived by her sister, Peg Cook of Huntington, WV.

Glenna leaves behind not only her cherished family but also her dear neighbors and devoted caregivers, whose kindness, friendship, and support she deeply appreciated in her later years.

A woman of strong Christian faith, Glenna was devoted to her family and to serving others. She worked as a telephone operator for AT&T, became a full-time homemaker while raising her children, and later served as a paraeducator in the Cabell County School System.

She was a longtime member of Berea Baptist Church and the Dixie Lee Sunday School class. Throughout her life, she joyfully served in various church ministries, including the nursery, library, and shut-in ministry.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Ridgelawn Cemetery, 5547 W. Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, WV.

Arrangements are entrusted to Davis & Powell Funeral Directors of Berea, KY.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

3

Service

1:00 p.m.

Ridgelawn Cemetery

5547 W. Pea Ridge Rd, Huntington, WV 25705

Send Flowers

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