Sussex-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Carter, Rupert G. Jr., 2009 

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RUPERT GUY CARTER, JR. 

  WAKEFIELD - Rupert Guy Carter, Jr., 75, passed away Feb. 8, 2009 at 
Southside Regional in Petersburg.

  Guy was born in Boykins on June 2, 1933, the only child of Rupert Carter and 
Florie Barnes Carter.  He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church.  He 
was a Wakefield resident for 45 years.  Guy was drafted into the Army in 1953 
and was stationed in Japan.  He was an avid fisherman for years and a NASCAR 
follower.  He began developing his woodworking skills some 20 years ago and 
delighted in making furniture for his family members. He was a member of the 
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department in the mid 60’s.  He was also a member of 
the Newsoms Ruritan Club, and when he moved to Wakefield in 1963, he 
transferred his membership to the Wakefield Ruritan Club and served as club 
president in 1970 and was named Ruritan of the Year in 1995.

  He leaves to cherish his memory has wife, Aldia Spiers Carter; a daughter, 
Karen C. Kingery and son-in-law Jeff of Bedford; two sons, John Roy Carter of 
Portsmouth, and Brian K. Carter of Southampton County; his beloved 
grandchildren, Robyn, Kristin and David Kingery, and Brittany Carter.

  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Purviance 
Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Wakefield.  A graveside service 
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at the Wakefield Cemetery. 
The family is being served by Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral 
Home in Wakefield.


Rupert Guy CARTER, Jr., of Wakefield, 
b. 2 Jun 1933, Boykins, Southampton Co., d. 8 Feb 2009, Petersburg, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 11 Feb 2009, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Feb. 10, 2009, p. A-7 

*Wakefield list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His parents are buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Hollywood list (N-15): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt 

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," Jan. 28, 1963, I-6) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c636r1ob.txt 

His mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Mar. 5, 1970) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c636f2ob.txt 


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