Funeral services for Jerry Carter, 73, of Mt. Airy, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Chad Parker and David Terrell officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Army and the Grant Reeves VFW Post No. 7720.
Mr. Carter passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020.
Born April 28, 1947, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Jim and Emma Burrell Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Carter.
Mr. Carter was an auto body worker having worked with Akins Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ford Dealership as well as Homer McDonald. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. Mr. Carter was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an avid model car collector, loved attending car shows and old cars.
Surviving are his loving wife of 33 years, Peggy Zimmerman Carter of Mt. Airy; sons and daughter-in-law, Gerald Carter of Cornelia, Stephen and Stacy Carter of Jefferson, and Jeffrey and Amanda Caudell of Mt. Airy; daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Troy Tucker of Cornelia; grandchildren, Gabe Carter, Jake Carter, Jessica Tucker, Laura Tucker, Ashton Caudell, Abby Caudell and Ariel Caudell; great-grandchildren, Konnor Tucker and Kaylynn Tucker; sister, Susan Crawford of Louisiana; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.