Charles E. ‘Chod’ Carter, age 81, of Gallipolis, died Sunday January 29, 2006 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born November 7, 1924 in Gallia County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ada May Swain Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a son, Gary Lee Carter, and by 3 brothers, Ray, Richard ‘Dick’ and George Carter, and by his Father and Mother in law, Tanner and Pauline Wood, and by a sister in law Carol Carter
He was a retired farmer and entrepreneur. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, having served in the Pacific Theater.
Chod was a member of Morning Dawn Lodge #7, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, Aladdin Temple Shrine, The Gallipolis Shrine Club, Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107, VFW #4464, and American Legion #27.
He is survived by:
Wife: Anna Lou Wood Carter, who he married on January 6, 1947 in Pomeroy.
Son: Charles ‘Woody’ (Elaine) Carter of Tipp City
5 Grandchildren: Jenny (Seth) Rhemert, Chris Carter, Leann Muncey, Shanna Carter, and Margaret Carter.
1 Step Grandchild: Morgan Hall
4 Great Grandchildren: Carter, Grant, and Cate Rhemert, and Brooke Hamilton.
2 Brothers: Don (Ruth) Carter of Pomeroy
Bill Carter of Patriot
1 Sister: Elizabeth ‘Sis’ Richards of Gallipolis
3 Sister in laws: Eleanor Carter of Dayton
Bonnie Carter of Gallipolis
Rosie Carter of Gallipolis
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Wednesday February 1, 2006 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Burial Will Follow in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday (today) from 6-9 PM.
Masonic services will be conducted by Morning Dawn Lodge at 9:00 PM. Tuesday (today) at the funeral home.
Military Funeral Honors will be presented at the cemetery by the Gallia County Veterans organizations.
If people choose, they may make contributions to the Shriners Hospital 3229 Burnet Avenue Cincinnati, OH. 45229-3095
Pallbearers will be: Chris, Joe, Brian, Mike, Rex, and Mark Carter.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jerry Shelton, Bill Joe Patterson, Frank Snedaker, Larry Kingery, and Jim Pierce.
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