George ""Sarge"" Carter

SFC George Robert ""Sarge"" Carter, USA RET, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 after losing a long battle with Cancer at Winchester Medical Center . Born in Woodstock, Va. on August 15, 1929, the son of the late George Robert Carter, Sr. and the late Anna McKelvey Carter. A Prayer Service with Rosary will be held on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at Dellinger's Funeral Home, followed by Family Visitation from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be conducted on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Bosco Catholic Church followed by full Military Honors. He retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years and 6 months of service. While serving his country he fought in the Korean War with multiple tours in Korea, Japan, Germany, and throughout the U.S. After his service with the military his career included Massanutten Military Academy and Christendom College in Front Royal as a Food Service Director and at the Driving Range in Bryce Resort. He was a member of the St. John Bosco Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2447, a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 199, and a charter member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge 575. He is preceded in death by his bothers Thomas Randall Carter and Edward Lee Carter. Survived by his wife, Else Roswitha Carter; son Billy Jack Carter of Miami Springs, Florida, and three daughters, Barbara W. Poorman and her companion, Dr. Robert O'Neill of Miami Springs, Florida; Rebecca Carter-Nutter and her husband Jeffrey D. Nutter, of Edinburg, Va.; and Tracy Pamela Miller and her husband Rick A. Miller, of Edinburg, Va. Five Grandchildren, Tyler A. Poorman, Molly E. Poorman, Samantha R. Poorman, all from Miami, Florida; Shawn M. Gallo of Fort Stewart, Ga; Billy Jack Dakota Carter, of Nassau, Bahamas; and four step-grandchildren, Perla N. Alvarenga, of Springfield, Va., Tanner E. Orndorff of Mt. Olive, Va.; Whitney B. Hartman of Fulks Run, Va. and Marianna N. O'Neill of Miami Springs, Fl. Surviving siblings are Billy M. Carter and his companion Inez Coffman of Lake Placid, FL.; Nancy C. Carey of Woodstock, Va.; Ann E.Hinderer, of Tampa, Florida; Ronald M. Carter and wife Peggy, of Mrytle Beach, S.C.; and James A. Carter and wife Judy of Woodstock, Va. In addition, he is also survived by a large extended family living in the U.S., Bahamas, and Germany. He was an avid Redskins fan, golfer, fisherman, hunter, wildlife watcher and all around outdoorsman. But mostly he will be missed for his ability to entertain the troops through his ""storytelling"" gift. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. John Bosco Catholic Outreach at 315 N. Main Street, Woodstock, Va. 22664 , the Woodstock Rescue Squad at P.O. Box 221, Woodstock, Va. 22664, or the Woodstock Fire Department at P.O. Box 176, Woodstock, VA. 22664.

George ""Sarge"" Carter

September 23, 2011