Geraldine Parrish Carter
June 29, 1906 ~ April 3, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Geraldine Parrish Carter, 97, of Asheville, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Clayton, NC, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey Marshall and Zulema Carroll Parrish. She was married to the late Edward Walter Carter, Jr., who died in 1967.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter moved to Asheville from Winston-Salem in 1929 to join the newly established American Enka. She worked for the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department and also worked as a medical receptionist for Dr. Charles Hensley. Mrs. Carter served as a volunteer for the American Red Cross for more than 20 years and was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church since the early thirties.
Surviving are her daughter, Geraldine Parrish Carter Koontz (Gerry, Jr.) and her husband Elmer of Weaverville; her son, Rear Admiral (USN, Ret.) Edward Walter Carter, III and his wife Billie of Virginia Beach, VA; nine grandchildren, Karen Traylor and husband Dennis, Rev. David Koontz and wife Debra, Rev. Marty Koontz, Dr. Dan Koontz and wife Sandy, Eric Koontz, Betsy Williams and husband David, Dr. Michael Carter and wife Gina, Dr. Patrick Carter and wife Nancy, Rebecca Riordan and husband Steve; seventeen great-grandchildren, Amy Futrell and husband Trent, Karl Traylor and wife Heather, Berrac Appolis, Parrel Appolis, Angela Koontz, Sara Koontz, Jason Koontz, Adam Koontz, Peter Koontz, Michael Carter, Andrew Carter, Uri Carter, Ilan Carter, Nathan Williams, Elisabeth Williams, Shannon Riordan, Joey Riordan and Thomas Riordan; great-great-grandchildren, Lindy Futrell and Elizabeth Traylor.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with her grandchildren, the Revs. Marty Koontz and David Koontz officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery with grandchildren serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Carter’s family will receive friends Monday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
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I just want to share my condolences and say that I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I am Debra Koontz’s niece and have known Uncle David for as long as I can remember. For the family, I’m sorry and for Uncle David…I’m sorry, you know I understand what you’re going through and I’m here for you! I love you!
We love you.
Gerry, Elmer G., Sonny, and Family,
Having started to Vance School with Gerry in 1932 I feel that I have known your Mother a long time. Regardless of age, health, or any other circumstance in life we are never ready to give up our Mothers. They are just SPECIAL! The only possible comfort comes from a very real Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. Please know we are thinking of you at this time and will remember you in our prayers. May Our Lord Hold You Closely in His Arms! Zunita and Joe Clark and all the Class of 43.
Thinking of you at this time.
With love,
David & Anna Rue
Gerry, Sorry to read of your mother’s passing. I don’t think I ever met her, but I do know it’s a tough time when a loved one passes, but know she is with our Lord in a better place. My God be with you at this time.
Gerry, I am so sorry to hear about your Mother’s death. Just know that I am thinking of you.
To Gerri Koontz & family, I am Debra Koontz’s sister Ann. I just wanted you all to know I am so sorry to hear about your loss. She was a very sweet lady I have been to her home a good while back with Debra & David and she treated me just like part of the family. She will be dearly missed and I am thinking about you all at this very sad time, I know what you are going through I just lost my Dad just over 2 months ago so I do know what you all are going through… Love You both David & Debra,
With my deepest
sympathy,
Ann Oaks & family
Dear Jerry and Ed,
I am deeply saddened to learn of your wonderful mother,s death. We sometimes let our own busy lives keep us from communicating with the people who mean the most to us. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your gigantic families today. I have lots of great memories of your mom. Gene
We have lost another ‘back door neighbor’. Mrs. Carter frequented our home on Lucerne Avenue when she and her family lived on Johnson School Road, West Asheville. It is certainly sad that those of that year are leaving us, but the gloryof it is that they will meet us in heaven. They were angels to have put up with we, the children of that day. May God bless all of the Carter family in this hour of loss.
Gerry – So sorry to learn of your mothers passing. She had a long life, for which you can be thankful.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Norma