Carrie J. Carter age 82, of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 9:15 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Carrie was born April 10, 1933 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Amos & Nellie (Pierson) Orrison.
Carrie is survived by her son, Kenneth D. Carter & fiancé, Mary Ann Kniesly of Greenville; grandchildren, Jason D. Carter, Matthew R. & Kelly Carter, Layla C. & Tom Warner, Morgan A. Carter, Tyler J. Carter, Mandy & Matt Rismiller, Megan & Kyle Shuff, Shelby Pell and Gracie Pell; great-grandchildren, Christopher Carter, Tiffany Carter, Wyatt Warner, Katy Lynn Carter, Lillian Shuff and Mason Rismiller; brother-in-law, Carrol & Helen (Carter) Thompson of Pitsburg; sisters-in-law, Hazel (Carter) DuBois of Arcanum and Twila Carter of New Madison; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to her parents, Carrie was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin R. Carter on May 14, 2002 whom she married July 29, 1950; sons, Michael R. Carter and Gregory L. Carter; grandson, Branden S. Carter; brothers, Charles, Herman and Jerry Orrison; sisters, Ulah Hofacker and Dorothy Bryson; and brothers-in-law, Gene Carter, Charlie Carter, Chet Carter and Bob DuBois.
Carrie formerly worked at General Athletic in Greenville and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Greenville Church of the Brethren.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Ron Sherck officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Ft. Jefferson. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greenville Church of the Brethren. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com