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Renalda

Renalda Carter

d. April 4, 2011

Renalda "Bertie" Carter, 86, passed away at his home on Monday, April 4, 2011.

He was born in Saltville, VA and grew up in Broadford, VA. Mr. Carter was a member of Meadowview United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during WWII aboard the USS Kearny, a destroyer. After the war, he worked as a coal miner in Gary, West Virginia, and then as a carpenter and superintendent for Richard E. Phillipi Construction.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Hubert and Florida Dye Carter; his wife, Dorothy T. Carter; a grandson, Kevin A. Carter; sister, Arlie Lamie; brother, William J. Carter, and daughter-in-law, Maureen O'Hagan Carter.

He is survived by his son, Dale Carter and wife, Nancy Gentry Carter and their daughters, Megan and Lori; his daughter, Judy Carter of Abingdon; his son, Scott Carter and his children, Andrea, Michael, Lauren and Sarah Carter and stepson, James Wilson and step grandsons, Noah and Nathan; his son Mark Carter and wife, Tammy Longworth Carter of Bluff City, TN; sister, Inez McCray and husband, Branson of Abingdon; brothers, Frank Carter of Bristol, TN, Joe Carter and wife, Margaret of Abingdon, and Al Carter and wife, Judy of Broadford, VA; sisters-in-law, Dorothy L. Carter and Sue T. Watson; brother-in-law, Tom Trentadue and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Farris Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 5, 2011. A committal service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Rosedale Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Jackson officiating. Those attending are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 1:50 P.M.



In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meadowview United Methodist Church.



Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.



The family of Mr. Carter is under the care of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.
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