TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025
Charles loved expressing his faith through music. Over the years he was a member of the music ministries at Faith Baptist Church and Full Gospel Kingdom Church before finding his spiritual home at Gethsemane Baptist Church. He never missed a Sunday until his Alzheimer’s disease prevented him from attending.
In addition to his musical talents, Charles enjoyed playing table tennis and was a member of the Newport News Table Tennis Association. He was also a lifelong fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his son Charles Robert Carter; his brother Kevin Carter; mother and father-in-law Robert and Georgia Boykins; sister-in-law Vicky Gough; and brother-in law Marvin Smith. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 45 years, Deborah Boykins Carter; his daughter Amber Carter Heath(Freddy) of Newport News; his grandchildren Freddy, Aubrielle, and Alivia Heath; his niece Shanda Anthony Rawles(Jeffrey); sisters-in-laws Crystal Leonard(John) and Shelonda Smith; brother in law Joseph Gough; nieces
"Your final may have been played, but your lives on in every you touched."heartnotesymphony
"Life is a song and...
...every memory is a note we carry forever."
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Acknowledgment
We deeply appreciate the many acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. Thank you to our Gethsemane Baptist Church family and C. C. Carter Funeral Home for your support. A special thank you is extended to Bill Boxer of Bill Boxer Photography for your assistance with our photos.
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