Mary Ruth Carter
January 28, 1927 ~ August 15, 2019
MARY RUTH CARTER
Resident of Valhalla Square in Ashburn, VA died on August 15, 2019 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Carter was born January 28, 1927 in Enon, MO. She had a long, accomplished career in accounting and finance management, culminating in her retirement as Vice President of Administration and Finance at Directed Technologies, Inc.
Her first love was her husband, children, and her large extended family. She was an avid athlete that played every sport offered throughout her school years (including field hockey, and she always said that she had the scars to prove it). She also enjoyed golf, tennis (including two womens’ doubles championships in 1989 and 1997 at Wyantenuck Country Club in Great Barrington, MA with her dear friend Donna Weaver), travel, cruises, dancing, singing, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her loving husband Frank R. Carter of Ashburn, VA; three sons, Terry L. Carter (Julie Moore); Gregg W. Carter (Beth); Kevin P. Carter (Wendy); one daughter, Marla B. Shain (Clayton); three step daughters, Diane C. Baird (David); Nancy R. Person (James); Julie A. Van Camp (Paul), and one step son, Robert W. Carter (Kristen). She was preceded in death by her sons Mark W. Carter and Randall L. Carter, her brothers William Paul and Orville H. Thompson, and her sisters Edith Melton, Dorothy Gill, and Faith Pierce. She is survived by one brother, James Harley Thompson of Nogales, AZ, and one sister, Pauline Salmen of Independence, MO. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
A celebration of her life will be held at Faith Baptist Church, 301 Church St., N.E., Vienna, VA on August 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM, with Pastor David Matthews officiating. There will be a reception at the church following the service, then there will be a private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Salvation Army in memory of Mary R. Carter. https://secure20.salvationarmy.org or Faith Baptist Church http://believegrowchange.org/. Online condolences and fond memories may be offered to the family at www.moneyandking.com
Resident of Valhalla Square in Ashburn, VA died on August 15, 2019 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Carter was born January 28, 1927 in Enon, MO. She had a long, accomplished career in accounting and finance management, culminating in her retirement as Vice President of Administration and Finance at Directed Technologies, Inc.
Her first love was her husband, children, and her large extended family. She was an avid athlete that played every sport offered throughout her school years (including field hockey, and she always said that she had the scars to prove it). She also enjoyed golf, tennis (including two womens’ doubles championships in 1989 and 1997 at Wyantenuck Country Club in Great Barrington, MA with her dear friend Donna Weaver), travel, cruises, dancing, singing, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her loving husband Frank R. Carter of Ashburn, VA; three sons, Terry L. Carter (Julie Moore); Gregg W. Carter (Beth); Kevin P. Carter (Wendy); one daughter, Marla B. Shain (Clayton); three step daughters, Diane C. Baird (David); Nancy R. Person (James); Julie A. Van Camp (Paul), and one step son, Robert W. Carter (Kristen). She was preceded in death by her sons Mark W. Carter and Randall L. Carter, her brothers William Paul and Orville H. Thompson, and her sisters Edith Melton, Dorothy Gill, and Faith Pierce. She is survived by one brother, James Harley Thompson of Nogales, AZ, and one sister, Pauline Salmen of Independence, MO. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
A celebration of her life will be held at Faith Baptist Church, 301 Church St., N.E., Vienna, VA on August 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM, with Pastor David Matthews officiating. There will be a reception at the church following the service, then there will be a private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Salvation Army in memory of Mary R. Carter. https://secure20.salvationarmy.org or Faith Baptist Church http://believegrowchange.org/. Online condolences and fond memories may be offered to the family at www.moneyandking.com
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My beautiful Great Aunt Mary. ❤ She and my Uncle Frank traveled and cruised the world clear up until she no longer could. Every Christmas we would get a “What we did this year…” letter, I looked forward to them every year, telling us what crazy thing her and Frank did that year, from hiking to driving across country, and that was just in their 80s and 90s! So many adventures they had! I could only hope to live as grand as she did! I didn’t get to see her much as she lived outside of Washington D.C., Virginia side, though I can still hear her laughter and see that smile (so very much like my Nana’s) – from the times they stopped in our neck of the woods for some good times and family antics. She lived a fantastical fun and long life filled with everything a person could want. Love and condolences from Eddie, Chris and Danelle, Michael Sousley