Joseph E. "Joe" Carter

Joseph E. Carter, (Joe) of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on January 4, 2025 at age 95. He still resided on the family farm with son, Steven, as his caretaker. It was the eve of his 74th wedding anniversary with his late wife, Dorothy, who passed away on November 16, 2023. The family is comforted in knowing they are reunited.
Born on January 17, 1929, son of John Wesley and Ethel (Dailey) Carter, he spent his early years on family farms in Middlebourne and Pleasant City (Gurnsey County), Ohio. It was always a busy household with his seven siblings. Preceding him in death, along with his parents are: Beatrice, Richard, Kathleen, John Wesley, Jr., Herbert and Carroll. He is survived by one brother, Charles Carter.
In 1946, his parents moved the family to a farm near New Harrisburg, Ohio. Joe attended his senior year at Carrollton High School, where he met the love of his life, Dorothy Mae Eick. He "courted" her on his Indian motorcycle, and they married on January 5, 1951. They were blessed with six children: Jeanetta (Dominic) Accettola, JoAnne (Edwin) Jones, Jackie (Maurice) Wilson, Steven Carter, Susan (David) Sweebe and Stuart Carter.
In the late 1950s, Joe and Dorothy built their first home on Avalon Road. In 1962, they purchased their farm on Bacon Road, in Carrollton. The family continued to grow over the years, including 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Always one to stay busy, Joe would often say, "It's not raining, go outside" meaning,
there's always something to do.
Joe spent his 38-year career at Republic Steel in Canton, Ohio. While working and farming, he also completed technical courses and was a skilled welder and a mechanic. Joe spent many hours working in his shop. When family members started trucking in the early1980s, Joe came out of retirement and spent over a decade as an owner-operator. He continued to keep his commercial driver's license active, as he would say, just in case he decided to use it again.
Joe enjoyed participating in tractor pulls, the local Grange and the New Harrisburg Presbyterian Church, while also following politics. For over 30 years, he and Dorothy spent winters with family in Sacramento, CA. They went on many road trips to visit family in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New York, and North Carolina. Family fun would include many projects, playing Euchre, and enjoying Dorothy's delicious cooking, especially her pecan pies, lasagna, and fruitcakes.
As he advanced into his 90s, when asked about aging, Joe would say, "I'm not in charge".
A memorial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Dodds Funeral Home in Carrollton, OH. Pastor Tim Dyck of the First Presbyterian Church will be officiating.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and hope." Jer.29:11-12