Wayne M. Carter, Sr

Wayne M. Carter, Sr., 76, of 1007 Williams Street in Eden, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home.

A funeral service will held at 2 PM on Monday, August 3, at St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church on Boone Road. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. Full military rites will be performed by the Rockingham County Veteran's Honor Guard and the US Marine Corps at the graveside. A reception will be held at the Morehead-Fair House (adjacent to Fair Funeral Home) immediately following the commital service at the cemetery. All are welcome.

Mr. Carter was born January 22, 1939 in Leaksville, NC to the late Swanson Lawson Carter and Janie May Rhabe Carter. He was a strong and faithful member of St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church. He was a US Marine veteran and a life member of the Marine Corps League. Wayne graduated from Guilford College with a bachelor's degree in Administration. He was a police officer with Leaksville Police Department and later the Eden City Police Department where he retired as Captain after many years of service. Mr. Carter was a benefactor member of the NRA.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Adlam Carter of the home; son, Mark Carter of Eden; brother, Clarence Eugene Carter of Burlington; two half-brothers, Sanford Carter and Michael Carter, both of Martinsville, VA; half sister, Vicki Durham of Martinsville; step-son, Justin Stewart and wife, Sarah of Eden; two grandchildren, Luke and Mark; and 4 step-grandchildren, Caroline, Cameron, Brooklyn, and Rowan.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church, 316 Boone Road, Eden, NC 27288.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com