Myrtle Parkman Carter

Mrs. Myrtle P. Carter Belvedere, SC--Funeral Services for Mrs. Myrtle Parkman Carter, 92, of Belvedere, who died on November 30, 2013, surrounded by her loving husband and children, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Belvedere First Baptist Church. Her grandson, the Reverend Dr. Stephen H. Cook of Memphis, Tennessee and Rev. John Myer will officiate. A private family interment will follow in Pineview Memorial Park. Born in Saluda County on January 7, 1921, Mrs. Carter lived her entire adult life in Belvedere. She was a graduate of North Augusta High School where she met the man that became her husband. In so many ways, her life focused on teaching young children at Belvedere First Baptist Church where she was a member for 79 years. In addition to teaching children, she participated in a number of women’s groups and sang in the church choir. During her children’s early years, she was active as a school volunteer and was made a lifetime member of the Belvedere Elementary School PTA in recognition of her volunteer efforts. She also demonstrated her deep love for children as a volunteer “rocker” to comfort newborn children with fetal alcohol or drug addiction at the University Hospital for 14 years. She was also a volunteer at North Augusta Recreational Center. Survivors include her loving husband of 73 years, James A. Carter; a daughter and son-in-law, Janis and Hunter Cook, Charlotte, NC; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Susan Carter, Columbia, SC and Tim and Lindy Carter, Hilton Head, SC; her nine grandchildren, Christopher Amos, Joy King, Carter Cook, Jeffrey Carter, Timothy Carter, Stephen Cook, Jeremy Carter, David Carter and Dylan Carter. Mrs. Carter has ten great-grandchildren,Kylie Amos, Kinsey Amos, Austin Cook, Madison King, Parkman Cook, Benjamin Cook, Zella Ann Cook, Stelyn Carter, Jonathan Cook, and Keillor Carter. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Carter was predeceased in death by her parents, Oscar and Mabel Parkman; three sisters, Nellie Fallaw, Frances Fallaw, and Evelyn Priester and a brother, Joe Parkman. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Church on Tuesday one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Piano vs. Poverty, a charity to aid impoverished children and adults worldwide that was founded by another grandson, Carter Cook at 1959 N. Peace Haven Road, #198, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneraldirectors.com

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Myrtle Parkman Carter

January 7, 1921 - November 30, 2013