Darrell Carter
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Burial in Mount Olive Cemetery, Marshfield. Visitation: Following services a short visitation was held prior to burial.
Memorials may be made to the charity of donor’s choice.
Darrell K. Carter, 84, Fair Grove, was born June 1, 1931. He died Dec. 28, 2015.
He graduated from Marshfield High School. He worked at Reyco for 41 years, then he worked for Dayco until his retirement. Darrell attended East Grand Church of Christ.
He was united in marriage with Mary Ellen Steury in August 1975.
Darrell enjoyed many things in life. He belonged to the Antique Car Club, Fair Grove Historical Society, the Steam Engine Club and The Early Day Gas Engine Association. He also volunteeered at the Strafford Senior Center. He was awarded the Key to the City of Fair Grove and a couple of other awards for his time spent volunteering.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Ellen Carter; his children and their spouses: Vicky Elkins, Richard Carter, Edward Carter and Connie Bowden; stepchildren and their spouses: Richard Gillenwaters, Gerry Gillenwaters, Diana Byrd and Darlene Skinner; siblings and their spouses: Murlin Carter and Mabel Masters; many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many dear friends and relatives.
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