Joseph L. Carter, 74, died July 1, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Carter was born in Wrigley, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1956 coming from Pinsonfork, Kentucky.
He worked in construction and a Veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Bernice Carter of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Sheila Hostetler of Ft. Pierce, FL and Lanore Lippard of Cleveland, TN; son, Joseph L. Carter, Jr. of Vero Beach, FL; sisters, Shirley Faye Nunley of Chatteroy, WV, Donna Anderson of Riverview, MI, Carol Petersen of Ft. Pierce, FL, Kathy James of Pinsonfork, KY and Betty Rogers of San Carlos, Arizona; brothers, Benjamin Carter of Ft. Pierce, FL and James Carter of Garden City, MI; 6 grandchildren and 2 step-grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Palm Vista Church of God, 700 South 33rd Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34947.