Ernest Monroe Carter

October 1, 1920 — July 31, 2014

Mr. Ernest Monroe Carter, age 93, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. Mr. Carter was born October 1, 1920 in Wilkes County to Kenis and Hallie Norman Carter. Mr. Carter retired from NC Department of Transportation. He was a WWII Veteran and served in the 276th Armored Field Artillery "C" Battery. He was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents his was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Bauguess Carter; brother, Harley Carter; sisters, Mary Collins and Vassie Luffman. Survivors include: son, Stephen Carter and wife Jackie of Elkin; daughters, Karen Abee and husband Julius of Leicester, NC, Lynne Phillips and husband Gary of Jonesville and Ellen Reeves and husband Jeff of Elkin; brother, K.M. Carter, Jr. of Yadkinville; sisters, Evon Couch of Elkin, Millie Axel of Venice, FLA, Peggy Cornelius and husband Allen of Pilot Mountain; grandchildren, Brandon Abee and wife Jenny, Jeremy Carter, Sabrina Brown and husband Bobby, Jasmine Royall and husband Junior; ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Cool Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Reeves and Rev. David Key officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Yadkin County VFW Post 10346, 14509 Elkin Hwy 268 Ronda, NC 28670 or Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1467 Cool Springs Ch. Rd. Elkin, NC 28621. The family would like to thank all the caregivers, and special caregiver, Sandra Holbrook for their love and care.

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Saturday, August 2, 2014

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Cool Springs Baptist Church

1467 Cool Springs Church Road, Elkin, NC 28621

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