Charles Carter (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Charles Lavere Carter, son of Orva “Bud” and Marcille Shaffer Carter, was born August 15, 1950, in Wauseon, Ohio. He departed this life Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in his home, near Richland, Missouri, at the age of sixty-seven years, ten months, and four days.
On July 19, 1969, he was united in marriage to Kay Anne Rickenberg, and to this union one daughter and three sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Carl Carter; and two sisters, June Keller, and Phyllis Weber.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of forty-eight years, Kay, of the home; a daughter, Kelli Wright, and her husband, Jason, of Lebanon, Missouri; three sons, Chad Carter, of Dittmer, Missouri, Matthew Carter, and his wife, Debbie, and Jason Carter, and his wife, Amy, all of Lebanon, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Dalton, Danielle, Megan, Hayley, Anthony, Alex, Rachel, Nicholas, Joshua, Brittney, and Kylea; five great-grandchildren, Bryson, Aiden, Chase, Alaina, and Kinsley; his mother, Marcille Carter, of Montpelier, Ohio; a brother, Paul Carter, of Bryan, Ohio; two sisters, Janet Huffman, of Pioneer, Ohio, and Nancy McKelvey, of Montpelier, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised near Kunkle, Ohio, and graduated from North Central High School in Pioneer, Ohio. He then worked in automobile factories for a time and for a hospital in Montpelier, Ohio. After he and Kay were married, they made their home in the Pioneer area and began lovingly raising their family. In 1981, the family moved to Missouri, near Crocker, and then made their home in the Richland area in 1991. Charles worked for the Pulaski County Road and Bridge Department for twenty years. He then worked for Quality Window Manufacturing Company until retiring in 2013.
Charles professed his faith in Christ early in his life.
In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activities was deer hunting and fishing. He liked watching NASCAR and enjoyed listening to Bluegrass music and going to music festivals. He liked tinkering with things in his shop and doing woodworking projects. He was a fan of John Deere equipment and was also very patriotic. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed having time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories she made for them during his lifetime.
A memorial has been established and contributions may be left at the funeral home.
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