Obituaries

John Carter, Jr., 87, of Axton, Virginia, transitioned to eternal rest on Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born July 4, 1936, to the late John Carter, Sr., and Annie Mae Cunningham Carter.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha Mae Carter; second wife, Rebecca Carter; brothers, Sam Carter, and Raleigh Carter; two sisters, Mary Alice Carter and Geraldine Carter; and his beloved sons, Marvin Carter, and Dennis Price.

John retired from American Furniture Company after 21 years.

He leaves to cherish in his memory, daughters, Mary Burns (William) of Cameron, North Carolina, Marie Witcher of Gretna, Virginia; daughter-in-law, Vanessa Carter of Martinsville, Virginia; sons, Ronnie Carter (Trina) of Ladson, South Carolina, Richard Carter (Sandra) of Danville, Virginia, Timothy Carter (Brenda) of Martinsville, Virginia, Daryl Price, Jeffrey Price of Axton, Virginia; sister, Shirley Collins of Trenton, New Jersey; 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, and a very special buddy and friend John Dean (a.k.a. Big John) of Axton, Virginia.

The funeral will be Friday, January 5, 2024, at 1:00 PM at New Sharon Grove Baptist Church, 3594 Wyatt Farm Road, Axton, Virginia, 24054, with Pastor Larry Penn officiating. Burial will follow at New Sharon Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be thirty minutes to service. There will be a floating visitation from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Wright Funeral Service Chapel on Thursday, January 4, 2023.

All flowers can be sent to Wright Funeral Service & Crematory, 1425 Greensboro Road, Martinsville, Virginia, 24112.

Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family.