Rev. Dr. Robert Lee "Bob" Carter Jr.
December 17, 1931 ~ May 15, 2025
Born in:
West End, NC
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailThe Rev. Dr. Robert Lee Carter Jr. passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living in Asheville.
Bob was born on December 17, 1931 in West End, NC to the late Marie Forrest Carter and Robert Lee Carter. Bob attended high school at Stone Wall Jackson in Charleston, WV. He graduated from Morris Harvey College with a Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts from Marshall University, Master of Divinity from Duke University, and Doctorate of Ministry from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.
Before Bob got a calling to become a Pastor, he was a high school band director in Sissonville, WV. He then went on to become a United Methodist Pastor, serving congregations in Shelby, Glen Alpine, Charlotte, Lexington, and Greensboro. He served as District Superintendent in Charlotte and Salisbury. He then went on to serve as the leader of the Council of Higher Education.
He enjoyed music, many times singing in the choirs at the churches he served and also enjoyed ringing handbells. He was an avid reader, enjoyed movies, and attending his grandchildren’s activities. He loved playing golf and in 1996 he got two holes in one at the Bryan Park Championships Course in Greensboro.
Bob was married for 53 years to Jo Ellen Carter, who passed away in 2005. He was blessed with three children; son, Dr. Scott Carter (his wife, Joy) of Greenville, NC, daughter, Kim Wrightenberry (her husband, Mac) of Asheville and daughter, Beth Thomas (her husband, Dennis) of Las Cruces, NM; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Laura, Mallory, Ashley, Stephen, Chandler, Jessica, Joshua and Jeremy; one sister, Ann Burrows of Cincinnati, OH and six great-grandchildren; he was preceded in death by his brother Max Edward Carter Sr. and his sister Ann Burrows.
The family will hold a private memorial service at Christ United Methodist Church in Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memory Care, 100 Far Horizons Lane. Asheville NC 28803.
Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.
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