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LONGS, SC…Mr. Coy Lee Carter, Sr., age 91, of the Mt. Leon Community passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009 at his residence following an illness. Mr. Carter was born April 17, 1918 in Horry County, SC a son of the late Gardner B. Carter and the late Jennie Hardee Carter. He served in the U.S. Army and, during World War II, served in the U.S. Navy at the Naval Air Station in Glenview, Illinois. It was there that he became interested in flying. He became a licensed private pilot and purchased an older plane that he restored and flew often. Mr. Carter was a member of Mt. Leon Baptist Church, where his father was a founding member. He was a former deacon and Adult Sunday School Class teacher. Mr. Carter was also a longtime member of Loris Lodge #205 AFM and served as Master in 1956 and 1980. He was always concerned with his fitness and loved to exercise. He retired as a Conservation Officer with the Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources. Mr. Carter was predeceased by his wife, Mrs. Rubye Cox Carter, three brothers, and one sister. Survivors include two sons: Coy Lee Carter, Jr. and his wife Mickey of West Columbia, SC and David L. Carter of Loris, SC; two daughters: Olivia C. Todd and her husband Ed of Hixson, TN and Teresa C. Boland of Longs, SC; one sister: Vada C. Blanton of Conway, SC; five grandchildren: Angie Carter of Lexington, SC, Lee Carter and his wife Julie of Lexington, SC, Allison Todd of Chattanooga, TN, Tab Boland of Columbia, SC and Mechelle Brazell and her husband Mike of Moore, SC; and five great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 5-7 PM at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from the Mt. Leon Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Singleton officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the Mt. Leon Cemetery. The family would like to thank Agape Senior Hospice for the care they gave Mr. Carter during his illness. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Leon Baptist Church, 9801 South Highway 905, Longs, SC 29568. Please sign a guestbook at wardfuneralhome.org Ward Funeral Home of Loris, (843) 756-9273, is serving the family.

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Coy Lee Carter, Sr.

April 17, 1918 - April 26, 2009