L.C. Carter Jr.

Elder L.C. Carter Jr. "June" Age 67, graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 1975, was born May 23, 1956 to the parentage of the late L.C. Carter Sr and Jessie Carter (Stevenson). L.C. accepted Christ into his life in 1973 at Bethel COGIC. L.C. volunteered for the Jefferson Fire Department during the late 70s and early 80s. He graduated in 1987 from ITT Technical Community College for HVAC.

He met and married the late Marilyn Carter (Wafer) at Bethel COGIC (1977). They later started a church in Xenia, Ohio called New Hope COGIC where LC was Pastor for several years. Sadly, they were separated but remained close friends and a loving and supportive father and grandfather to their four children Marleda Carter & Jared Jones, Christina Carter, Christopher Carter, and Jasmine Smith & Byron, 13 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. L.C. also leaves behind 4 loving brothers: Richard & Carolyn Scott, Joseph & Amy Goolsby, Brian Goolsby and Larry Harris and long-time brother-friend Charles Hutchinson.

LC retired as a Dayton Public School bus driver with 23 years of service in the community.

LC never met a stranger and had a laugh that lit up a room. He was a pleasure to talk with and is known for his great conversation. LC loved Dayton. He could tell you how to get anywhere and had memories to talk about in every part of the city. LC loved the Lord, going to church, helping others, fellowship and good food. He always had words of encouragement and compassion for everyone.

Preceding in Death:  Marilyn Carter (Wafer), Parents; L.C. Carter, Sr., Jessie Carter (Stevenson); Jennie Goolsby (Scott); Siblings; Jeanette Taylor; Roosevelt Brown Sr.

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