Daisy Carter
Daisy Carter of Lyman passed away July 31, 2016.
She was the widow of J.V. Carter. Mrs. Carter was born in Jonesville, Virginia July 27, 1932, daughter of the late Charles Fitts and Ella Hines Fitts. She graduated from Jonesville High School and Lincoln Memorial University, also doing graduate work at Radford University, Wake Forest University, University of South Carolina and Clemson University. Mrs. Carter taught in Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina, retiring from D.R. Hill after 32 years teaching.
Mrs. Carter was a member of Lyman United Methodist Church where she served on many committees, organized the Senior Group in 1987, was coordinator for 27 years, and Chairman of Circle 5 for 20 plus years.
She was a member of Lyman Town Council for 20 years, a charter member of Lyman Chapter Order of Eastern Star and a Jefferson Award Winner in 2008.
She is survived by a niece, Gwen Harris of Jonesville, Virginia; a sister-in-law, Nora Fitts of Jonesville, Virginia; and other family, Joe and Sharon Cave, Betty Crumley, Patty Cox and Fay Speck all of Jonesville, Virginia, June Livesay of Ohio, Diane Faircloth of Tennessee and Audrey Thompson of North Carolina.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by daughter, Joella Carter and brother, Bob Fitts.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at Lyman United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Brian Gilmer. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Greer.
Pallbearers will be Terry Blackwell, Ian Moore, Steve Ensley, Brad Shaver, Roger Pate and Richard Lester.
Honorary escorts will be the Manley Jones Sunday School Class, Lyman United Methodist Church Senior Group, Circle 5 and Lyman Order of Eastern Star.
Visitation will be held 9:30-10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Lyman United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 190, Lyman, SC 29365 or Daisy & J.V. Carter Endowed Scholarship Fund, Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, Tennessee 37752.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
