Rebecca Pender Carter, 86, of 717 Bryant Street passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Morehead Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held at 4 PM on Thursday, May 20, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. The family will gather at The Fair Home, 420 Boone Road immediately following the service. Mrs. Carter, the fourth of eight children, was born January 20, 1924 in Spray, NC, daughter of the late C. Marshall and Willie Lou Duncan Pender. She was a 1940 graduate of Leaksville High School and a 1942 Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer, NC. A life-long member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, she was a member of the Florence Nightingale Class and sang in the choir for over 50 years. Following her education, Mrs. Carter was employed at the General Office of Fieldcrest Mills for a number of years. Surviving are her two children, Cecile Carter of the home, and Bruce Carter and wife, Anita of Axton, VA; one grandson, Dakota Haines Carter; and sisters, Norma Pender Parker of Eden and Azile Pender Lemons of Reidsville; special cousin, Mary Donaho Neal; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee Carter; brother, Phillip Marshall Pender; sisters, Constance Pender Buck, Marie Pender Willard, Eliza Pender Jennings and most recently, Alma Pender Fair. The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to the staff of the emergency department and 2nd Floor ICU of Morehead Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church and other times at the home on Bryant Street. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 600 Morgan Road, Eden, NC 27288 or to Rockingham Council of Bible Education, PO Box 91, Reidsville, NC 27323. Online condolences may be offered to the Carter family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Ceil, I am sorry to hear about your mother. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Stephanie Roberson
I am so sorry for the tragic loss of loved ones you and Bryant have endured recently. My condolences are sent to you and I will remember you and your family in my prayers.
Dot Booth Bush
Ceil and Bruce, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a nice Christian lady. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you. Ceil and Bruce, I am so sorry about your Mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you.
Karen Robertson
Dear Cil and Bruce, We are so sorry for your loss,words cannot express how much we loved your mom.Her frequent phone conversations will dearly be missed.Just know you are in our hearts and prayers and if you need us we are just next door. With Love And Sympathy, Jennefier,David,D.J.,and Kristian
the mabes
Bruce, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers....michell
Michell Dillard
WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. DORIS & JT HALE,JR. & QUALITY CLEANERS
DORIS EDWARDS
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. She was a great lady and I know she will be truly missed.
Ron, Lisa, Codey Harbour
Bruce and Ceil, I am truly sorry about your dear mother passing. I know you will miss her and the days ahead will be trying. Just remember the good memories and God can heal. Love to you and all of family.I will keep you in my prayers. Barbara Gammons
Barbara Gammons
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with each family member. GOD bless. Tim & Judy Carter
Tim Carter
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