David Carter

David Alvin Carter, 79, of Petersburg, died Friday September 30, 2005. He was the son of the late Samuel Ewers & Mamie Frye Carter and was predeceased by a brother Samuel E. Carter Jr. He was employed with Allied Chemical for 18 years and retired from Petersburg Public Schools where he taught Chemistry. Mr. Carter was a charter member of St. Marks UMC, served in the chancel choir, and was a former member of the Petersburg Jaycees. He received a BS Degree from Madison College and a Masters Degree in Education from Virginia State University. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife Gwendolyn Bain Carter, daughter Carole Gwen Carter of Richmond, nephew Lt. Col. Ret. US Army Robert David Carter & wife Linda of Enterprise Alabama, niece Patricia Ann Carter of Bloomington, Illinois, sisters-in-law Gay Bain Sanders & husband Ernie of Chester, Peggy C. Bain of Highland Springs, brothers-in-law, Warren C. Bain & wife Nancy of Dinwiddie, and Preston D. Bain of Dinwiddie. The family will receive friends this afternoon at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation service from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. A funeral will be conducted Monday October 3, 2:00 PM, at St. Mark?s UMC with the Rev. Robert L. Hauck and Rev. Bailey Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Bain Family Cemetery on Bain Rd. in Dinwiddie County. In Lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to the Music Program at St. Mark?s UMC, 225 Claremont St. Petersburg, Virginia 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com