GATES COUNTY, NC - OBITUARY - Mrs. Hallett Carter, 1942.

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From The Gates County Index; Gatesville, NC; Wed., Dec. 23, 1942.

"Mrs. Carter Dies After Collision; Funeral Sunday.

Mrs. Hallett CARTER, 26, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. BAINES of 
Gatesville, died in a Suffolk hospital late Thursday as a result of a 
highway accident in which her skull was fractured.

Mr. CARTER, who was driving the car when it collided with another 
operated by Earl V. EDWARDS of Richmond, sustained serious internal 
injuries. EDWARDS was reported only slightly injured.

The Carters were enroute to Carrsville, their home, when the car skidded 
on the icy highway. Mrs. CARTER was thrown clear of the coupe.

EDWARDS was recognized for his appearance pending further investigation 
of the fatal accident.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Suffolk and 
at the cemetery, Holland. The Rev. John P. BATKINS of Beaver Dam Church, 
assisted by the Rev. T. Sloan GUY of Gatesvilles, officiated.

Survivors, in addition to Mr. CARTER and Mrs. CARTER's parents, are Mrs. 
Albert CARTER, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. A. L. LILLEY, Gatesville; Miss 
Mabel BAINES, Portsmouth, and Jean BAINES of Gatesville, sisters; and 
four brothers, Edgar and William BAINES of Gatesville and Edward and 
Marion BAINES of Newport News.

Pallbearers were Mike CARTER, Albert CARTER, Bradley CARTER, John Henry 
CARTER, Rochell EASON, Marion and Edward BAINES and A.L. LILLEY."