Kennneth Raymond Carter
December 5, 1939 ~ May 16, 2022
Kenneth Raymond Carter of Bristow, Virginia passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the age of 82. After a short time in hospice care, Kenny died peacefully at home. Kenny is survived by his two daughters, Christy (Vern) and Teresa, and two grandchildren, Kevin (Clarissa) and Heather. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Patricia, his parents, Ennis and Nellie Carter, sisters Doris Waters and Shirley Kidwell, and brothers Roland, Robert, Stewart, Willie, and Clarence.
Kenny was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Kenny adored his large family of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was loved by all who knew him and made friends wherever he went. He lived life to the fullest and had many interests and hobbies including hunting, fishing, and collecting and refurbishing antique toys. In the past few years, he enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles and constructing elaborate LEGO sets. His latest creations included Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Disney Railroad Station, complete with motorized train and sound effects. He and Pat loved to travel and could often be found trying their luck at the slots in Las Vegas, strolling through the Magic Kingdom in Disney World, or just relaxing on the beach in the Carolinas.
For those who wish, donations can be made to Capital Caring.
Kenny was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Kenny adored his large family of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was loved by all who knew him and made friends wherever he went. He lived life to the fullest and had many interests and hobbies including hunting, fishing, and collecting and refurbishing antique toys. In the past few years, he enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles and constructing elaborate LEGO sets. His latest creations included Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Disney Railroad Station, complete with motorized train and sound effects. He and Pat loved to travel and could often be found trying their luck at the slots in Las Vegas, strolling through the Magic Kingdom in Disney World, or just relaxing on the beach in the Carolinas.
For those who wish, donations can be made to Capital Caring.
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Teresa, Christy and Family, Your Dad was a wonderful Uncle to me and I will keep his memory in my heart forever. He always had a smile, laugh and hug for me. I was blessed to have him as my Uncle. The love of your family is an awesome feeling and he always made me feel awesome. I will miss Uncle Kenny. My deepest sympathy and love to each of you. -Duane
As was said Mr Kenny was was one of the most fun loving and outgoing person I have ever meet . Me and Kenny both had a great deal of internet in toys and collectibles. For may years we lived close to each other where he thought me how to restore early America toys and how to sale trade with them to build a collection. We traveled all over to shows together and most every day he had his very own spot on our porch to sit and talk about toys and the history of how he grew up in Tysons where there was only one single traffic light . His father him and his brother all worked for a company called Rock Creek Beverage. Rock Creek produced a soda like no other kenny would say . After the company closed he and his brother went to work for Ford , soon after kenny went to work for Fairfax county where he was a welder for many many years until he retired. Kenny never meet a stranger anywhere we would go and the countless miles we drove in hunt for toys to restore together. Still to this day I believe he couldn’t wait for me to get off of work to come over and see what kind of paint job I did the night before on a toy , he would look over at me and say , that looked awful do it again ‘’ he wanted to make sure I did each with the same care as he did . Me & Page was with him a lot ! Back when we were doing shows together as fast as I could get them done kenny would check them over and Page would go right to decals on each . Kenny had years over me , and he wanted to teach us how to turn a hobby in to a hobby that made profit so I could keep collecting the rest of my life and never spend a dime doing so all the way ! Kenny’s footprint on all of us is priceless . Little did he know but that hobby and his footprint later down the road , would produce 2 liquidation companies and still today I’m growing my collection with out spending a dime , just turning old toys in to works of art that make the people want to buy them to relive everyone childhood . Mr Kenny ,, we so thank you for everything you did to put your footprint on the world !! Because little do people know , Kenny has toys in people collections all the way up to NY and all the way down to TN . Thank you Mr Kenny ,, I love you , and I promise to carry it on with me in my life time and pass it forward as you did to me ! I’m Micheal Prater , Dixie Charm Estate Sales
Teresa & your family I’m so heart broken that he’s gone . Teresa I have been that garage watching you come home from work countless times talking to your father . You girls have had had it hard losing miss Pat and now Kenny . Im so sorry , your father was an inspiration to my life and miss Pat was a sweat heart ! I’m so lucky to have had him in my life to teach me his skills and I’ll pass it on with life as time allows me too . Teresa you guys are in my prayers , I meet you more than anyone else in the family so if you need anything please ask . It’s funny because we lived right behind you guys in Manassas and your dad had his porch chair ready to talk almost every day with us . I’m so sorry guys ! Micheal Prater of Dixie Charm Estate Sales , Kenny I’ll miss you buddy !