Tony Cornelius Carter Sr.

July 30, 1954 - April 5, 2013

Mr. Tony Cornelius Carter, Sr. was born July 30, 1954 in Halifax County to Mrs. Willie Jean Myrick Carter and Sherman Carter, Sr. He departed his life on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. He was preceded in death by his father Sherman Carter, one brother, Kenneth Carter, two sisters, Kinberly Carter, Gail Carter. Tony was a loving, kind, cheerful person he spent many days trying to make his mother smile. He attended schools in Halifax County and in Flint, Michigan later he pursued a career in the U.S. Marines Corp then served in the U.S. Air Force. He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Willie Jean Carter, of the home; four children, Katrina Maryland (Anthony), and Toni Smith, both of Rocky Mount, NC; Kesha Taybron of Wilson, NC; Tony Carter, Jr. of Sharpsburg, NC; two sisters, Sharon Carter of Sharpsburg, NC; and Pamela Beard of Flint, Michigan; two brothers, Sherman Carter, Jr. of Flint, Michigan, and Randy McNair of Australia. He leaves seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family, and friends. A special Uncle, Jerry Myrick.