Mary Vowell Carter

Mary Vowell Carter

DANVILLE, Va. - Mary Vowell Carter, 93, formerly of 116 Westmoreland Court, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, in Roman Eagle Memorial Home.

Born Sep. 11, 1909, in Haw River, N.C., she was the daughter of Thomas L. Vowell and Edmonia Vowell Vowell.

She was a graduate of Danville Public Schools and attended Averett College.She was an active member of Keen Street Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher.

She retired as office manager of M & M Furniture after 21 years of employment.

She was married to Hiram David Carter, who predeceased her on Feb. 15, 1981.

She is survived by two step-sons, Hiram D. Carter Jr. of Newport News and Charlie W.P. Carter of Greenwood, S.C.In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Iris V. Bailey.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Saturday from Townes Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tom Brown and the Rev. Tom Wright officiating.