Thurman Carter Obituary

DANVILLE, Va. - Thurman Fletcher Carter, 64, of 235 Sedgeville Lane, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at his residence.

Born January 3, 1940, in Danville, he was a son of the late Abraham Price and the late Elsie Carter.

Prior to his retirement he was employed with Security Enterprises as a security guard. He was a member of Silver Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

He was married to Mabel Yarbrough Carter.

In addition to his wife, of the residence, he is survived by three daughters, Demetrius Carter and Monica Tarpley, both of Danville and Aletha Mills of Upper Marlboro, Md.; six sons, Thurman Carter, Jr., Lewis Tarpley, Jr., Angelo Tarpley, Dennis Tarpley, Rodney Carter and Tyrone Carter, all of Danville; two sisters, Bernice Truesdale and Louise Moore, both of Richmond, Va. and one brother, Paul Omar of Danville. He is also survived by many grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Silver Creek Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Booker George officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will be at the residence, 235 Sedgeville Lane.

Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.