Archie Canter

Archie Mack Canter, 70, of Petersburg, formerly of Richmond, died on Monday, November 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Norma Brewer Canter; his first wife, Evelyn Smith Canter; son, Glenn Thomas and a grandson, Patrick Neil Palmer. Archie graduated from Missouri Baptist Bible College in 1973. He was a member of Livingstone Baptist Church in Petersburg and a former member of Sovereign Grace Church in Glen Allen. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Canter; children, John Montoya, Larry Thomas, Joan Thomas Maslow and her husband, Irvin and Michael Thomas; grandchildren, Dawn Palmer, Chad Palmer, Jacob Montoya, Amber Montoya, Maria Rose Montoya, Shelby Swayzee and her husband, Jason, and Jordan Thomas; great granddaughter, Autumn Swayzee and good friends, Don and Patsy Elloitt. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Livingstone Baptist Church, 5732 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. Burial will follow at Smithâ??s Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service where condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .