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Deacon Isaac Carter Sr.
Posted 2/13/07
Deacon Isaac Carter Sr., 71 DOVER - Deacon Isaac Carter Sr. of Dover died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in his home. He was 71. Deacon Carter was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Fairfield, …
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Deacon Isaac Carter Sr.
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Deacon Isaac Carter Sr., 71
DOVER - Deacon Isaac Carter Sr. of Dover died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in his home. He was 71.
Deacon Carter was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Fairfield, N.C., son of the late Roosevelt Carter and Cora Lee Carter.
He attended O. A. Peay High School, Scranton, N.C.
On April 3, 1953, Deacon Carter was united in Holy Matrimony with Mary Neta Harris. They were happily married for 53 years and together had eight children.
He was a member of Morning Star Institutional Church of God in Christ, where he was a senior deacon under the leadership of Elder Thomas Holsey.
Deacon Carter was a devoted husband and father. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
He was a hard worker and loved working with people. He worked for Playtex as a chef for canteen services until his retirement. He continued working, including being a salesman at Sears and an insurance salesman with Washington National Inc. Co.
One of his greatest achievements was when he, along with his wife, opened Carter's restaurant in 1970. The restaurant is still in existence today.
Deacon Carter was a member of Prudence Lodge 6, Prince Hall Affiliation.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roosevelt Carter Jr.; a sister, Janie Bee Harris; a niece, Shirley Redden; and a granddaughter, Danielle Lewis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Carter of Dover; three sons, Isaac Carter Jr. of New Castle, Gary Carter and his wife Suzette of Smyrna, and Michael of Dover; five daughters, Barbara Horton of Berlin, Md., Diane Wilson and her husband Walter of Dover, Jackie Watkins of Dover, Debora Wilson of Felton and Belinda Faye Lewis of Felton; a great-grandson whom he and his wife raised, Dontray Hendricks; a special niece, Minnie Gray of Fairfield, N.C.; a brother-in-law, John Harris of Newport News, Va.; a sister-in-law, Beulah Harris of Millville, N.J.; a special cousin that was considered a sister, Mellie Burris of Fairfield, N.C.; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends; and five devoted friends, Virgil Blocker of Detroit, Mich., Bob Daisy of Dover, Jonathon Jeffcoat of Dover, Melvin Waters of Snowhill, Md., and Tyrone Scott of Dover.
The viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Baptist Church, Dover.
Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park.
DOVER - Deacon Isaac Carter Sr. of Dover died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in his home. He was 71.
Deacon Carter was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Fairfield, N.C., son of the late Roosevelt Carter and Cora Lee Carter.
He attended O. A. Peay High School, Scranton, N.C.
On April 3, 1953, Deacon Carter was united in Holy Matrimony with Mary Neta Harris. They were happily married for 53 years and together had eight children.
He was a member of Morning Star Institutional Church of God in Christ, where he was a senior deacon under the leadership of Elder Thomas Holsey.
Deacon Carter was a devoted husband and father. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
He was a hard worker and loved working with people. He worked for Playtex as a chef for canteen services until his retirement. He continued working, including being a salesman at Sears and an insurance salesman with Washington National Inc. Co.
One of his greatest achievements was when he, along with his wife, opened Carter's restaurant in 1970. The restaurant is still in existence today.
Deacon Carter was a member of Prudence Lodge 6, Prince Hall Affiliation.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roosevelt Carter Jr.; a sister, Janie Bee Harris; a niece, Shirley Redden; and a granddaughter, Danielle Lewis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Carter of Dover; three sons, Isaac Carter Jr. of New Castle, Gary Carter and his wife Suzette of Smyrna, and Michael of Dover; five daughters, Barbara Horton of Berlin, Md., Diane Wilson and her husband Walter of Dover, Jackie Watkins of Dover, Debora Wilson of Felton and Belinda Faye Lewis of Felton; a great-grandson whom he and his wife raised, Dontray Hendricks; a special niece, Minnie Gray of Fairfield, N.C.; a brother-in-law, John Harris of Newport News, Va.; a sister-in-law, Beulah Harris of Millville, N.J.; a special cousin that was considered a sister, Mellie Burris of Fairfield, N.C.; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends; and five devoted friends, Virgil Blocker of Detroit, Mich., Bob Daisy of Dover, Jonathon Jeffcoat of Dover, Melvin Waters of Snowhill, Md., and Tyrone Scott of Dover.
The viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Baptist Church, Dover.
Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park.
