This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Carter, Sizemore, Bowen, Vestal, Swaim, Steelman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3894/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PFAFFTOWN - LeRay Carter, 66, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at his home. He was born May 25, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Harold Carter and Ethel Leona Sizemore. Mr. Carter retired from Forsyth County Garage with 30 years service. He attended Old Richmond Evangelical Methodist Church. Mr. Carter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother who will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carter was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary and Harold Carter. Surviving are his devoted wife of 43 years, Faye Carter of the home; two sons, Chris Carter (Dreama) of King and Kevin Carter of the home; one daughter, Angie Bowen (Stuart) of Tobaccoville; three grandchildren, Michael Carter (Brittany), Shana Carter, and Bowe Bowen; two great-grandchildren, Jack Carter and Emma Ring; three sisters, Lois Stealman, Alma Vestal, and Barbara Swaim. A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 18, at Old Richmond Evan! gelical Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bryant Madren officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. this evening at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Old Richmond Evangelical Church, 6151 Tobaccoville Road, Tobaccoville, North Carolina 27050. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Hospice of Yadkin Valley and Forsyth Regional Cancer Center for the exceptional care given to Mr. Carter during his illness. The family would also like to extend a special thanks to Old Richmond E.M.C. for their support during this time. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 10/17/2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.