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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dennis Eugene
Carter, Jr.
April 17, 1929 – June 20, 2021
RALEIGH
Dennis Carter, 92, passed away at home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. He was a graduate of Wendell High School and Hoyle Business School in Raleigh.
Dennis served in the U.S. Army from March 28, 1951, to March 27, 1953. He loved his work and had several hobbies, including yardwork, coin collecting, bowling at Buffalo North Lanes, playing pool at Raleigh Sport Center and playing the slots at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City and at Harrah's Casino in Cherokee. He also enjoyed watching the N.C. State Wolfpack basketball and football games.
Preceding him in death: his beloved first wife Margaret, his parents, siblings, Ellerine, Eugene, Margie and Josephine. He is survived by loving wife of 34 years, Faye, daughter, Rita Horton, stepson, Ron Gill stepdaughter, Annette Whitman, granddaughter, Devin Whitman, and sister, Audrey Purnell. He loved his large family at Boatwright Distribution in Raleigh, including, Kip, Carol, Leslie, Justin, Josh and many others.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and aides from Heartland Hospice for their compassionate care and wonderful neighbors Patti Manning and Andy Miller for their love and support.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 23, at 2:00 p.m. at Montlawn Funeral Home and Cremations, 2911 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. Visitation with the family will take place at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Following the service, Dennis will be laid to rest at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh. The family welcomes flowers or donations to the Rex Healthcare Foundation New Cancer Center Fund at (919)784-4424 or hcarefoundation.com.
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