Timothy McCray Carter

May 4, 1937 - October 31, 2020

Timothy McCray Carter, Sr., 83, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. He was born May 4, 1937, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Frederick and Alma Watkins Carter.

He loved his wife and his church, where he was the National Usher Board President. He also enjoyed golfing, westerns, and photography.

Mr. Carter’s wife, Doris Taylor Carter, went to join him on November 5, 2020.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Jean Clemmons, Joan Brown and Bertha Hairston; and brothers, Howard Carter Frederick Carter, and Nathaniel Carter.

Mr. Carter is survived by his children, Charlene Harrington, Joseph Carter (Thelma), Timothy Carter, Jr. (Sonya), Adrienne Lynette Cook, and Melissa Billups (Tommy); sisters, Janice Kirby (John), Siberia Hairston, Senora Hairston Mayhan, and Ada Carter; sister-in-law, Gladys Carter; eleven grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be Saturday, November 14, 2020, at 12 Noon at Mt. Sinai Apostle Church with Bishop J. C. Richardson, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to service. Burial will follow at Fair Haven Memorial Park. A floating visitation will be held Friday, November 13, 2020, from 4:00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. at Wright Funeral Service Chapel.

Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservices.net