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1929 - 2011
 Carter J. Smith, 82, of Milton, W.Va. left this world on June 25, 2011 after a short illness. He was born January 3, 1929, in Cabell County, a son of the late Carter J. and Rosie Edmunds Smith. Carter was a butcher by trade. He was a retired disabled veteran of the United States Army. He served his country from 1951 to 1955. He received the Korean Service Medal, two Bronze Stars, National Defense Medal. He owned and operated C & W Food Market on Dry Ridge Road for thirty years until the day of his death. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death his brothers, Darrell, Ellis, Henry, Wilson, Roy and Mark Smith; sisters, Wanda Smith and Vivian Peyton and three granddaughters, Stacey, Cari and Jodi. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Wanda Glover Smith; three sons, David and his wife Carol, Joe, Robert Smith; three daughters, Carla Blake and her husband Bob, Wendy Darling and her husband Russ and Christie Edmunds and her husband Ramey; 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two brothers, Gary Smith and Don Smith; three sisters, Alma Chapman, Velma Auffant and Mary Clagg Hurt. He will be missed by many customers, family and friends of his neighborhood. A memorial service will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Mark Hesson officiating. Friends may visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. |
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There are currently 10 condolences.
Norman W. Menear
Wednesday June 29, 2011 at
12:40 PM
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I worked with Carter for many years and sometimes he almost made the Big Bear bearable. I think of him often.,Bill
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Amy Gibson (Clay)
Tuesday June 28, 2011 at
9:59 AM
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Wanda and family, So very sorry to hear of Carters passing. Growing up and even now as an adult we shopped at the store on the ridge. RIP Carter we will miss you! You all will be in my thoughts and prayers!
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Kathy Roberts
Tuesday June 28, 2011 at
8:35 AM
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My prayers are with you all at this time of great sorrow. Mr. Smith must have been a wonderful man in order to have such great children. I know you already miss him terribly. May God provide comfort for you all as only He can.
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Roy & Anna Black.
Monday June 27, 2011 at
9:27 PM
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So very sorry to hear of Carter's passing.He will be missed.
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Matt Parsons,Judy Taylor-Georgtown,SC
Monday June 27, 2011 at
8:12 PM
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To:Smith family so sorry for your loss of a great man.Will miss talking an spinding time with him.When I come to deer hunt.
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Valerie Mann
Monday June 27, 2011 at
3:13 PM
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Joe, Robert and the Smith family - I'm sorry for your loss, You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Lana Rose, Robert Hassie and Family
Monday June 27, 2011 at
1:44 PM
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Wanda and Family, so sorry for your loss, Carter will be missed. Lots of memories of being out at the store and just visiting...if there is anything we can do, please let us know.
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Gary & Sherry Brown
Brownsherryl@comcast.net
Monday June 27, 2011 at
11:52 AM
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So sorry for your loss,please let us know if you need anything!
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Sunday June 26, 2011 at
9:02 PM
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sorry i never got to know you as a grandpa or great greatpa. chad, preston,ben,adam dean.
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Bridgett
Sunday June 26, 2011 at
7:38 PM
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So very sorry to hear of Carter's passing. I have a lot of great memories of hanging around the store shooting basketball and pool when I was a teenager. I'll never forget them. Thank you for the memories. My condolences go out to the family.
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