Dannie Ray Carter

Mr. Dannie Ray Carter, age 78, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his residence in Elkin. Mr. Carter was born August 17, 1944 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital to Harvey and Ethel Shore Carter.

Mr. Carter retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Plant 60410. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Carter was a most loving and caring daddy, pa, brother and friend. He was known as a humble and giving man, he will be tremendously missed by all that knew him.

In additional to his parents, Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Carter; sisters, EraLee Durham, Betty Cockerham, Katherine Wilmoth and his twin sister, Annie Faye Greene.

Survivors include: daughters, Robin Minton and her husband Jackie, Melissa White and her husband Brent; brothers, Leamon Carter and his wife Doris, Barry Carter and his wife Vivian all of Elkin; grandchildren, Jade Tate and her husband Andrew, Logan Minton, Emily Minton; and great-grandchildren Hayden Tate and Jack Minton, several special nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Danny Dodds and Rev. Joe Wood officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.

Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200 Mt. Airy, NC 27030.

The family would like to thank Dr. Beres and the staff of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, the staff of Hugh Chatham Health at Home, Carol, PTA, and all the special buddies who visited and always lifted his spirits.  A very special thank you to Jan Lovel for your kindness, compassion and love.  Thank you all for taking such good care of our Pa.