Robert Virgil Carter

Robert Virgil Carter of Covington passed away December 18th, 2024, at the age of 85. Mr. Carter was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was born in Dublin, GA, graduated from North Georgia Technical College, attended Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. He served in the U S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He taught at Walter George High School and Rockdale County High School and retired as Director of Facilities with the Rockdale County Board of Education. Upon retirement, he continued working as a Facilities Consultant with the Georgia Department of Education. He was a member of Rockdale Retired Educators Association. He enjoyed woodturning and ham radio. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia H. Carter; parents, Robert Lee Carter and Mattie Sue Evans Carter; brother, Donald Carter. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, David and Lesley Carter; grandsons, Matthew Carter and Christian Sewell, all of McDonough, GA; sister, Sue Gladin of Milledgeville, GA; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Carter was a member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church, where he served as deacon and elder. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Smyrna Cemetery Trust, 2820 GA Hwy 212, Suite A-281, Conyers, GA, 30094. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 2:30 PM at Smyrna Presbyterian Church with Reverend Jill Ulrici officiating; interment will follow at Smyrna Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the church. Condolences may be submitted online at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.
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