Edgar Lee Carter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edgar Lee Carter age 90 of State Highway 173, Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Life Care Center in Morehead, Kentucky. Mr. Carter was born April 18, 1926 a son of the late Sandford and Mae Horton Carter. Edgar was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ and had been a Christian for many years and was longing to go be with the Lord, he loved reading his bible and witnessing to anyone who would lend an ear, he would often say " I am going where the roses never fade". Edgar and his wife Flossie had been foster parents for over 20 years to a large number of children, and he was an excellent gardener he really loved springtime because he could hardly wait to het his hands in the soil, he enjoyed sharing his vegetables with his neighbors and friends. He will be sadly missed but there is still hope we can meet him where the roses won't fade in his eternal home in heaven. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one sister; Ramona Carter, and one brother; Tennison Carter, and one grandchild; Hope Layne. Surviving is his wife of 70 years; Flossie Wilson Carter, their children and spouses; Betty Sue and Kenneth Layne of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Donald Lee and Brenda of Morehead, Kentucky, Deborah and Mike Black of Morehead, Kentucky, Linda and Edgar Bowling of Walton, Kentucky, and Dana Lee and Shannon Daniel of Tomahawk, Kentucky. Brothers; Stanley Carter of Sandy Hook, Kentucky and Fred Vinson Carter of New Carlisle, Ohio. 15 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren along with a host of extended family and friends who will sadly mourn his passing. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m Saturday November 26, 2016 at the Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ with Bro. Daniel Carter and Bro. Joshua Layne officiating, Burial will follow in the Wyatt Cemetery on St. Hwy 173. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour Saturday at the church.

Edgar Lee Carter

April 18, 1926 - November 23, 2016